Winter Seasonal Saloon Bartender.

Goldminers Daughter Lodge • Alta, UT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Goldminer's Daughter Lodge is hiring a Winter Seasonal Saloon Bartender at the base of Alta Ski Area for the 2026–27 season, from mid-November 2026 through mid-April 2027. The role pays $15.00 per hour plus tips and averages about 40 hours per week. The Saloon is located steps from the ski lifts and serves guests in a fast-paced setting. The crew is described as fun, hardworking, and outdoors oriented, with the mountain accessible before or after shifts.

The bartender will greet guests, provide service, process transactions, prepare beverages with a focus on specialty cocktails, make food recommendations, and help keep the saloon clean, stocked, and compliant with food-handling and Utah on-premise alcohol rules. The role also includes register reconciliation, weekly deep cleaning, required meetings and training, and following lodge safety policies. The employee must obtain a Utah Food Handler's Permit and Alcohol Server Certificate within 30 days and is responsible for both costs.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the employer is unable to sponsor H2B Visa applicants.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous food-and-beverage experience required.
• Previous POS and cash-handling experience required.
• Positive, outgoing personality and strong communication skills.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Professional appearance, including being well-groomed, wearing a clean uniform, and having no facial piercings.
• Must obtain a Utah Food Handler's Permit and Alcohol Server Certificate within 30 days; the employee pays for both.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and provide excellent service in a fast-paced saloon.
• Process sales accurately in the MICROS system; handle cash and credit transactions; reconcile the register; and manage gift cards, refunds, and discrepancies.
• Prepare beverages, focusing on specialty cocktails, and make food recommendations.
• Stock and maintain supplies and keep the saloon clean and compliant with food-handling and Utah on-premise alcohol rules.
• Obtain a Utah Food Handler's Permit and Alcohol Server Certificate within 30 days; the employee is responsible for the cost of both.
• Participate in weekly deep cleaning and attend required meetings and trainings.
• Follow all lodge safety policies.
• Work weekends, holidays, and flexible shifts, including occasional support in other outlets.

Benefits

• On-site housing is available for most full-time seasonal employees, subject to space and same-sex pairing; room and board is deducted at $25 per person per day.
• On-site room and board includes three meals, WiFi, a ski-bus pass, fitness room, hot tub, and sauna.
• Alta or Snowbird ski pass, or a $1,472.18 end-of-season payout. First-year full-time employees who want to ski pay a $200 deposit; returning employees do not. Non-skiers receive the payout.
• Off-site employees receive two meals per day worked, the same amenities, and the pass or payout options.
• Discounts at Motherlode Powder House and Outdoor Prolink.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED