Patio Bartender, Sky Bistro- Immediate Start

Striving to provide our guests with excellent beverage service in a professional and sincere manner. 

• Discounted hotel stays under Pursuit’s lodging offerings, and discounted food & beverage and retail experiences
• Opportunities for career growth or future work at other Pursuit locations
• Access to one of the world’s most beautiful and iconic National Parks
• Work experience in an iconic, unforgettable, and inspiring location
• Free access to Pursuit attractions for staff and family, send a friend at half the price!
• Work in a dynamic, culturally diverse team from around the globe
• The chance to work in an inclusive culture and make life-long friends
• Access to subsidized mental health and wellness resources

The Sky Bistro is our flagship restaurant located at the top of Sulphur Mountain and at the pinnacle of our Food and Beverage experiences. Our focus is to build a strong service oriented team that will propel the Sky Bistro experience to great heights.

Responsibilities will include

• Execute proper wine service as trained by your Sommelier
• Make employee and guest safety a cultural cornerstone to maintain our reputation as an industry leader and guest safety advocate
• Answer questions when asked about the surroundings / menu
• Ensuring stockrooms and storage are neat and organized at all times
• Certify and confirm that SOP’s are followed and completed
• Ensuring proper cash and float security during operating hours
• At least 1+ year bar experience with a minimum of 6 months working in a busy restaurant environment
• Striving to provide our guests with excellent service and memorable experiences in a professional and sincere manner
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Always properly groomed
• Thrives in a fast paced, high energy work environment.
• Able to lift at least 15 pounds
• Basic knowledge on the distilling process of each main spirit group (i.e. vodka, rum, gin, whiskeys etc.)
• Pass the food menu test at the end of the training program (85%)
• Ensuring that guest complaints are resolved to the satisfaction of the guest and that each interaction is treated as an opportunity to “WOW” the guest
• Flexible with work schedule (morning & evening shifts)
• Use basic wine knowledge to guide customers accordingly – based on food pairing, sweetness levels
• Must pass the drink menu test at the end of training program (85%)
• Able to communicate effectively to all customers
• Ensuring that all areas are clean and orderly at all times
• Know all food items on menu
• Assist the restaurant team with special projects, promotions, functions and special events
• A positive attitude and be a ‘go getter’
• Manage your own cash floats on a daily basis
• Proserve qualifications
• Courteous service to all guests
• Customer service oriented
• Know cocktail & drinks menu extensively and able to guide customers accordingly

This fun summer job runs from June to September or October 2023.

• Remote. Our home is filled with trees, lakes and blue-bird skies; rather than buildings, freeways and smog. Connect with friends around a bonfire instead of through WiFi
• Independent. You’ll spend your days in and around our historic hotel
• Beautiful. You’ll work in iconic, unforgettable and inspiring Waterton Lakes National Park. You’ll see amazing scenery and wildlife. You’ll participate in team events – and fun!
• Busy. You need to be prepared for a physical working environment with walking, stair climbing, bending, reaching, lifting (up to 50 pounds with assistance) required

This job description describes the role at a high level, but no document can anticipate every single task, issue or project that could come up. We work as a team and believe that we succeed together – these job duties may change based on the needs of the team and company as a whole.

To handle this job successfully, any person hired must be able to perform responsibilities as described. Pursuit will make any reasonable accommodation to help a person with disabilities perform their job. This job is based in Alberta, Canada. Relocation to the area and the legal ability to work in Canada is required.

Pursuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Pursuit values diverse backgrounds and experience and we welcome all who are eligible to work in Canada to apply! We thank all candidates for their interest, however, please note that only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted. If selected for an interview, please advise us if you require an accommodation.