Experienced Poker Dealer

Canterbury Park • Shakopee, MN

2d

About The Position

The Experienced Poker Dealer ensures excellent customer service by dealing a standardized, smooth, and mechanically efficient game; controlling game action and players; and ensuring that games are dealt and collections are taken according to card club policies and procedures. The role supports the company’s mission, vision, and values by providing an engaging gaming experience and adhering to the Canterbury Way and its core values.

The dealer maintains a welcoming, professional atmosphere for customers and works cooperatively with floor personnel and management. Other related duties may be assigned by the Shift Manager, including customer service, tournament administration, and handling players cards or chips.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of previous poker dealing experience in a live poker room.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Reliable and trustworthy, with a pleasant personality and the ability to handle pressure and difficult situations.
• Must be able to attain a Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC) license.
• Must complete pre-employment screening, including a criminal background check and verification of work history.

Nice To Haves

• Bravo experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and maintain a high degree of hospitality and a positive, professional demeanor.
• Foster morale, teamwork, and collaboration, and provide management with suggestions for growth.
• Obtain a bank and keep sufficient chips for change, collection drops, and jackpot drops.
• Remain responsible for all chips and money in the rack.
• Begin dealer rotation in complete uniform and maintain good personal hygiene.
• Know card club tournaments and promotions.
• Enter the box and exchange game information with the outgoing dealer.
• Run the game efficiently and control game action and players.
• Take proper collection and jackpot drops.
• Notify the Board or Floor Person of vacant seats.
• Call the Floor Person when problems or decisions arise and inform them of short games before they break.
• Follow card club conduct policies, including policies on playing while on shift.
• Cooperate with all floor personnel and provide customers with a friendly, congenial, harmonious atmosphere.
• Make up both decks of cards when games break.
• Help maintain the appearance of the card club.
• Perform other related tasks as directed by the Shift Manager, such as customer service, tournament administration, and handling players cards or chips.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Floating holidays and holiday premium pay.
• For eligible team members, life, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• For eligible team members, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Wellness programs.
• Free admission to live racing events.
• Access to special event privileges.
• Discounts at local businesses and throughout Canterbury Park.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED