Part-time Bartender @ Orchard Restaurant
Company
Orchard Restaurant
Location
Calgary, AB
Job Type
Full-time and Part-time
Posted
7 days ago
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Job Description
Position Available: Bartender
By creating an atmosphere of casual elegance, Orchard Restaurant strikes the optimal balance between luxury and accessibility. Located at the base of Calgary’s premier luxury residential project, SODO, Orchard sits just outside the downtown core. The well-appointed dining room is reminiscent of European supper clubs, with ample seating, a custom-fabricated bar and a series of chandeliers which envelop the space in a warm, inviting glow. Orchard is open seven days a week, and is a destination restaurant for both downtown and the surrounding area.
Responsibilities:
Cliffs Notes: Be a responsible, friendly team player.
• Learn, understand, and promote the Orchard cocktail and food menu to explain it thoroughly to guests
• Contribute to strategies and processes to promote loss prevention.
• Ensure adherence to AGLC mandated drinking standards.
• Maintain a clean, functional and safe environment for patrons and staff.
• Attend and contribute to meetings focused on profit, environment, people, and product.
• Lead and embody our culture, mission, and values.
• To complete other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Cliffs Notes: Have a basic understanding of cocktailing, and be a people person.
• Industry and restaurants serving experience is a must, bartending experience is preferred but not required.
• Strong experience with serving and understanding tasting notes and palette and expressing these items to guests.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule including late nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Experience providing and receiving direct and honest feedback.
• Responsible, organized, driven, and determined to achieve, lead by example, and improve.
• Experience with POS systems (particularly TouchBistro) would be an asset.
• Pro-Serve Certified.
Application:
• Please reply with a current, relevant resume.
• We thank all candidates for their interest in working at Orchard, due to our submission process, only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Store discount
Work Location: In person
By creating an atmosphere of casual elegance, Orchard Restaurant strikes the optimal balance between luxury and accessibility. Located at the base of Calgary’s premier luxury residential project, SODO, Orchard sits just outside the downtown core. The well-appointed dining room is reminiscent of European supper clubs, with ample seating, a custom-fabricated bar and a series of chandeliers which envelop the space in a warm, inviting glow. Orchard is open seven days a week, and is a destination restaurant for both downtown and the surrounding area.
Responsibilities:
Cliffs Notes: Be a responsible, friendly team player.
• Learn, understand, and promote the Orchard cocktail and food menu to explain it thoroughly to guests
• Contribute to strategies and processes to promote loss prevention.
• Ensure adherence to AGLC mandated drinking standards.
• Maintain a clean, functional and safe environment for patrons and staff.
• Attend and contribute to meetings focused on profit, environment, people, and product.
• Lead and embody our culture, mission, and values.
• To complete other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Cliffs Notes: Have a basic understanding of cocktailing, and be a people person.
• Industry and restaurants serving experience is a must, bartending experience is preferred but not required.
• Strong experience with serving and understanding tasting notes and palette and expressing these items to guests.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule including late nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Experience providing and receiving direct and honest feedback.
• Responsible, organized, driven, and determined to achieve, lead by example, and improve.
• Experience with POS systems (particularly TouchBistro) would be an asset.
• Pro-Serve Certified.
Application:
• Please reply with a current, relevant resume.
• We thank all candidates for their interest in working at Orchard, due to our submission process, only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Store discount
Work Location: In person
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As per Employment and Social Development Canada, the federal minimum wage for restaurant roles in federally regulated workplaces is $18.50 per hour as of April 1 2026. In Ontario the general minimum wage reaches $17.75 per hour on October 1 2026 with liquor servers receiving $15.60 per hour. Overtime applies after 44 hours per week at 1.5 times the regular rate.
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