Casual Bartender at Cowichan Valley Regional District

Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jul, 26

Salary

21.16

Posted On

22 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Bartending, Mixology, Cashiering, Crowd management, Security procedures, Customer service, Cash handling, Food safety, First aid

Industry

Government Administration

Description

General Information The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications from prospective candidates to join our organization as a casual Bartender at Cowichan Lake Recreation within the Community Services Department. Reporting to the Food & Beverage Coordinator, the Bartender performs bartending in all Cowichan Lake Recreation facilities and ensures patron satisfaction by providing the best service possible. The Bartender stores, prepares, handles, and serves all alcohol and non-alcohol related products, stocks the bar, performs cashiering, washes dishes, and ensures an organized, clean service environment. Qualifications Secondary School Graduation and a course in Mixology, or a combination of education and experience. Bartending and mixology experience. Experience in crowd management and security procedures. Experience handling cash and using cash machines including cash registers, interac and credit card. Serving it Right certificate FoodSafe certificate Basic First Aid certificate View the full job description listing all the job requirements. Hours of Work This casual, on-call opportunity has no guaranteed hours of work. Hours of work are based on operational need to accommodate facility events which may include days & evenings on weekdays & weekends. Successful applicants must be available to work a flexible variety of hours and shifts. Salary This position is unionized (USW Local 1-1937) and has a wage rate in two steps from $19.99 to $21.16 per hour (2026 rates), as per the Collective Agreement between the CVRD and USW Local 1‑1937. Application Instructions Please submit a resume and cover letter by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date indicated above. Note Testing may be required during the interview process. Testing is based on the knowledge, skills, abilities and qualifications outlined in the job description. In addition, the successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory criminal record check. Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in any stage of the hiring process should contact Human Resources at hr@cvrd.bc.ca to communicate their accommodation needs.

Responsibilities

The bartender is responsible for preparing and serving alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages while ensuring patron satisfaction. They also manage bar inventory, handle cash transactions, and maintain a clean and organized service environment.