Winter Seasonal Bartender in Saloon at a cozy ski Lodge!

Goldminers Daughter Lodge • Alta, UT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Goldminer's Daughter Lodge is hiring a winter-seasonal Saloon Bartender to handle high-volume sales transactions, maintain the accuracy and integrity of the point-of-sale system, and provide exceptional service to Saloon patrons, lodge staff, and guests. The role includes greeting customers, processing orders and payments, reconciling the cash register, answering questions about the Saloon, Lodge, and ski resort, preparing and serving beverages, recommending food and specialty cocktails, and keeping the Saloon stocked and clean. The bartender must comply with food-handling, sanitation, alcohol-service, safety, and security requirements.

The position runs from mid-November through mid-April and averages 40 hours per week. Employees may work in different lodge outlets, rotate shifts, and work a flexible schedule, including extended hours, weekends, and holidays during peak periods. The bartender must arrive on time in a clean uniform, attend required meetings and trainings, and perform other duties as assigned.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, prior POS and cash-handling experience, strong customer service and communication skills, basic math and cash-reconciliation ability, and the ability to work independently and solve problems in a fast-paced environment. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and at least 21 years old to serve alcohol. A Utah food handler's permit and Utah Alcohol Server Certificate must be obtained within 30 days of employment; the employee pays for these permits. Applicants must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and communicate clearly in English. The lodge cannot sponsor H2B visa applicants.

Wages are $15 per hour plus tips. Seasonal full-time employees may have access to on-site accommodations, with room and board automatically deducted from pay. Depending on whether the employee lives on site, benefits and amenities include meals, a ski bus pass, access to a fitness room, hot tub and sauna, and an Alta or Snowbird ski pass or an end-of-season payout of $1,376.95. Skiing is available on at least three of five working days in a week, plus days off. First-year full-time employees who want to ski pay a $200 ski deposit; returning full-time employees do not. Discounts are available through Motherload Powder House Ski Shop and Outdoor Prolink. Ski bus service between the Salt Lake Metro Area and Alta operates from mid-December until the second weekend in April.

Requirements

• Legal authorization to work in the United States; the Lodge is unable to sponsor H2B visa applicants.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience using a point-of-sale system and handling cash.
• At least 21 years old to serve alcohol.
• Obtain a valid Utah food handler's permit within 30 days of employment; the employee is responsible for purchasing the permit.
• Obtain a valid Utah Alcohol Server Certificate within 30 days of employment; the employee is responsible for purchasing the permit.
• Positive, outgoing personality and excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to use basic math and accurately reconcile a cash register.
• Ability to problem-solve in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Professional appearance, including well-groomed and trimmed hair, a clean uniform, and no facial piercings.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate clearly in English.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, rotate through shifts and lodge outlets, and work extended hours, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Previous food and beverage experience.
• Utah S.M.A.R.T. Program certification.
• Knowledge of the Town of Alta and Alta Ski Resort.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, welcoming customer service to Saloon customers.
• Process sales and orders accurately in the MICROS point-of-sale system, including cash and card transactions, receipts, gift cards and certificates, refunds, and discrepancy resolution.
• Reconcile the cash register at the end of each shift.
• Answer patrons' general questions about the Saloon, Lodge, and ski resort, serving as an ambassador for the Lodge.
• Prepare and serve beverages and recommend food, with an emphasis on specialty cocktails.
• Stock and maintain Saloon supplies, food items, and utensils.
• Maintain Saloon cleanliness and follow food-handling and sanitation procedures.
• Comply with Utah on-premise alcohol regulations and Lodge safety and security policies.
• Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe working conditions to a manager immediately.
• Participate in weekly Saloon deep cleaning, including restocking, cleaning machines, and washing windows.
• Attend and participate in required meetings and trainings.
• Report to work on time in a clean uniform and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $15 per hour plus tips.
• Opportunity to ski on at least three of five working days per week, plus days off.
• Alta or Snowbird ski pass, or a $1,376.95 end-of-season payout in lieu of the pass, subject to the stated eligibility and season-completion conditions.
• On-site accommodations available for most seasonal full-time employees, subject to availability; room and board is deducted bi-weekly at $20 per person per day.
• Three meals per day for employees living on site, or two meals per day worked for employees who do not live on site.
• Ski bus pass.
• Access to a fitness room, hot tub, and sauna.
• 15% discount on retail and 50% discount on rentals at Motherload Powder House Ski Shop.
• Discounts on outdoor gear through Outdoor Prolink.

What This Job Offers

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