Bartender, Notch8 Champagne Bar - Seasonal, Full-Time
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Responsibilities
- Deliver warm, engaging, and personalized service in our pop-up champagne bar space
- Guide guests through food, wine, and cocktail menus with confidence and enthusiasm
- Provide detailed knowledge of menu items, preparation methods, and beverage pairings
- Create memorable experiences in the centre of the hotels lobby within our pop-up space
- Anticipate guest needs and tailor service style to suit the environment and occasion
- Ensure timely, accurate delivery of food and beverages with attention to detail
- Maintain mise en place and ensure all service areas are prepared for seamless execution
- Support service flow through food running, clearing, resetting tables, and bar support as needed
- Assist with private dining, events, and lounge service as required
- Collaborate closely with kitchen and bar teams to ensure a cohesive guest experience
- Follow all outlet policies, procedures, and service standards
- Adhere to all safety and sanitation guidelines
Requirements
- 1-2 years of experience behind the bar in an upscale restaurant, lounge, or cocktail bar environment
- Serving It Right certification
- Strong knowledge of food, wine, and cocktails (classic and contemporary)
- Engaging personality with a genuine passion for guest service
- Ability to adapt service style between refined dining and elevated bar settings
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
- Reliable, punctual, and professional in presentation
- Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Experience with POS systems is an asset
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Applicants must be able to commit to the full seasonal period (May through September 2026).
- Physical Aspects
- Constant standing and walking throughout the shift
- Frequent lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs
- Regular kneeling, pushing, and pulling
- Frequent ascending and descending stairs and ramps
- Ability to carry multiple plates and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Visa Requirements:
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.
- Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
- We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
- Why work for Accor?
- By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/
- Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS
Benefits
Additional Information
Champagne Bartender This summer, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is launching an exclusive pop-up champagne bar - a curated experience built around exceptional bubbles and thoughtfully paired bites. As our Champagne Bar Bartender, you are the architect behind the bar. You'll manage a focused selection of prestige and grower champagnes - handling service, presentation, and the rhythm of a high-touch operation - while creating the kind of confident, unhurried atmosphere that invites guests to linger and explore. This is a role for someone who brings both technical precision and genuine champagne knowledge to the bar - someone who understands that in a concept this focused, every pour carries the full weight of the guest experience. Join us in turning moments into special memories at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
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