Bartender

Job Title

Bartender

Job Type

Flexible

Union

MRSA

Salary Grade

Flexible / Casual Classification (Salary Grade)

SAD01 Administrative Services (Salary Grade 12)

Hybrid Work

This position is ineligible

Position End Date

12/1/2026

Location

MRU Main Campus - Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 CA (Primary)

About This Position About the Role

Working within the Events, Theatre and Event Services area, this is a flexible position whose work schedule is variable and may include an irregular schedule of not less than three (3) hours per shift and up to thirty-five (35) hours per week.

Bartenders are part of the Bar & Concession team. Bartenders report to the Head Bartender and Bar & Event Supervisor, who all work together to operate Bar & Concession services at the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts as well as other venues on the MRU campus. Bartenders must be able to work on a team and independently when necessary. Bartenders will serve both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages as well as confections to patrons at public events as well as private events. Bartenders collect payments via Clover pin-pad terminals.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Bartender with pre-service stocking, inventory and cleaning to ensure the safe delivery of a variety of alcoholic beverages, non-alcoholic beverages and confections.
• Assist Head Bartender with collecting payments and transactions at the end of each shift.
• Assist with completing post service “cash out” documentation and reconciling sales for the bar manager’s approval the following day.
• Performing post-service cleaning and “close up” checklists to make sure that the bar is ready for pre-service prep at the next event.

Qualifications

• The ability to work flexible hours on a varied schedule - which may include day or evening shifts during the week or on the weekend.
• The capacity to work independently and in a team environment efficiently.
• Experience working in hospitality or customer service is desirable.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Proserve certification required. If you do not already have your ProServe certificate, you will be required to complete your ProServe training within 30 days of being hired. If needed, ProServe certification can be obtained through MRU upon employment.

Salary: $15.45 - $19.44 per hour

Closing Date: December 1, 2026

A resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name]_[Requisition Number]_[Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith_1234_CV.pdf). We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others currently legally authorized to work in Canada will be given priority. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. After the close date, you can check on the status of your application through your Career Centre. New career opportunities arise frequently and are posted as they become available. Please check back often to view our latest postings on our Career Opportunities page.

If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify [email protected] and we will work together on your accommodation request.

About MRU Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. A student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, Mount Royal University is known for our top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. MRU serves approximately 15,782 students, including 11,752 full-time and 4,030 part-time learners. MRU offers 13 bachelor's degrees encompassing 37 majors across faculties such as Arts, Business, Communications, Health, Community & Education, and Science & Technology. With over 74% of its student body drawn from the local area, Mount Royal University primarily serves Calgary and its surrounding region. MRU is a diverse yet close community with over 1,800 employees. Mount Royal provides employees the support they need to lead and advance institutional goals. Learn more about MRU's Academic Plan and Strategic Plan.