Winter Seasonal Bartender in Saloon at a cozy ski Lodge!

Goldminers Daughter Lodge • Sandy, UT

1d • $15 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Goldminer's Daughter Lodge is hiring a winter seasonal bartender for its Saloon. The role performs high-volume sales transactions, maintains the accuracy and integrity of the point-of-sale system, and provides exceptional service to Saloon patrons, staff, and guests. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic and able to take direction from a diverse team of leaders and coworkers.

The position averages 40 hours per week and runs from mid-November through mid-April. Employees may work extended hours during peak periods, weekends, and holidays, rotate through different shifts, follow a flexible schedule, and work in other Lodge outlets as needed. Duties include preparing and serving beverages, with an emphasis on specialty cocktails, and providing food recommendations. The role also requires maintaining a clean, stocked Saloon and complying with food-handling, sanitation, alcohol-service, safety, and security procedures.

The Lodge offers seasonal employee perks and, where available, on-site accommodations. On-site room and board is deducted from pay at a stated daily rate. Employees who live on-site receive three meals per day, Wi-Fi, 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. Employees who live off-site receive two meals per day worked, a ski bus pass, access to those amenities, and a ski pass or payout. Other perks include time available to ski, discounts on ski and outdoor gear, and transportation by ski bus between the Salt Lake Metro Area and Alta during the stated season.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Previous food and beverage experience.
• Certification in the Utah S.M.A.R.T. Program.
• Food handler's permit.
• Knowledge of the Town of Alta and Alta Ski Resort.

Responsibilities

• Greet Saloon customers promptly and provide excellent customer service.
• Process sales and orders accurately in the MICROS point-of-sale system, including cash and credit card payments, receipts, gift certificates and gift cards, refunds, and resolving amount discrepancies.
• Reconcile the cash register accurately at the end of each shift.
• Answer general questions about the Saloon, Lodge, and ski resort, serving as an ambassador for the Lodge.
• Prepare and serve beverages, particularly specialty cocktails, and provide food recommendations.
• 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 maintain required alcohol-service and food-handler permits.
• Follow Lodge safety and security procedures and promptly report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to a manager.
• Participate in weekly deep cleaning, including restocking, cleaning machines, and washing windows.
• Attend required meetings and training and report to work on time in a clean uniform.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• At least three of five working days per week are expected to include time available to ski, in addition to days off.
• First-year full-time employees who want to ski pay a $200 ski deposit; returning full-time employees do not pay a deposit.
• Full-time employees who do not want a ski pass receive a $1,376.95 payout upon successful completion of the season in lieu of the pass.
• Discounts through Motherload Powder House Ski Shop: 15% off retail and 50% off rentals.
• Discounts on outdoor gear through Outdoor Prolink.
• On-site accommodations are available for most seasonal full-time employees, subject to space availability. Room and board is deducted from pay biweekly at $20 per person per day.
• On-site residents receive three meals per day, Wi-Fi, a ski bus pass, access to a fitness room, hot tub, and sauna, and an Alta or Snowbird ski pass or the stated end-of-season payout.
• Employees who live off-site receive two meals per day worked, a ski bus pass, access to a fitness room, hot tub, and sauna, and an Alta or Snowbird ski pass or the stated end-of-season payout.

What This Job Offers

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