Seasonal Bartender (part-time)
/ORGANIZATION:
Arts Club Theatre Company
DEADLINE:
November 12, 2025
ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:
The Arts Club Theatre Company is Canada’s largest year-round not-for-profit theatre company. The Arts Club offers the best in professional theatre and has staged over 650 productions. Arts Club is grateful to have its offices, rehearsal halls, workshops, and theatres on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional shared lands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
The Arts Club is British Columbia’s largest non-profit cultural employer, hiring more than 500 artists, staff, and crew to stage up to 20 shows annually. Over 2,500 people engage in the organization’s education and professional development programs each year. The Arts Club supports artists and other arts organizations through professional engagement activities, believing that an investment in the industry benefits all. The organization is a major economic driver in the areas surrounding its venues—attracting a quarter million theatre patrons to dine and shop in the South Granville, Olympic Village, and Granville Island neighborhoods.
The Arts Club is made up of scrappy, ingenious trailblazers who create powerful, intimate artistic experiences that make audiences feel fully alive. Its purpose is to make the community come alive, with a vision of a world where vibrant communities are shaped by stories that inspire connection and vitality.
Our Values
Determination: We move forward fearlessly, ensuring our continued role as artistic leaders in our community.
Curiosity: We value learning, diversity of thought, and exploration of new ideas in our art and community.
Creativity: We champion innovation and showcase the depth of our local talent.
Comradery: We act with generosity, empathy, and good fellowship toward our artists, patrons, and community.
Safety: We commit to maintaining a physically and mentally safe, inclusive, and anti-racist environment that uplifts underrepresented voices.
WEBSITE:
https://artsclub.com/
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The successful candidate(s) will be experienced in providing the highest level of in-person customer service to guests, donors, visiting artists, and patrons. Candidates should have prior experience working in a team environment, preferably within live theatre or a comparable setting.
This is a seasonal part-time position requiring availability for a minimum of two shifts per week (four hours minimum per shift). Work schedules vary based on show and rental needs. Shifts include Monday through Saturday evenings, as well as Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday matinées, with occasional rentals in the morning, afternoon, or evening.
This position falls within UNIFOR, Local 3000 Union.
Benefits:
Complimentary tickets to every production
Invitations to dress rehearsals and opening nights
Invitations to first rehearsals and Meet & Greet events with cast and creative teams
Discounts on all bar and concession items
Additional Details:
Salary: $20.65 per hour plus gratuities (per the Unifor Collective Agreement)
Work Period: November 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Employment Type: Seasonal part-time
Availability: Minimum of 2 days per week
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure positive guest experiences with every interaction.
Fulfill beverage orders for servers efficiently and courteously.
Collaborate with servers, bartenders, management, and other departments in a team-oriented environment.
Follow all provincial and local regulations for responsible alcohol service; check guest identification to verify age.
Prepare and present drinks consistently and in compliance with policies and legal requirements.
Maintain cleanliness of the bar area, wiping surfaces regularly and cleaning spills immediately to prevent hazards.
Follow sanitary practices for food and beverage handling, cleanliness, and maintenance.
Restock bars and ensure supplies are available.
Check draught beer and pop dispensers for functionality and restock as needed.
Take initiative and demonstrate creativity in resolving guest issues.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills and Competencies:
Friendly and outgoing personality
Ability to make a wide variety of cocktails
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Ability to work efficiently in a busy concession environment
Financial transaction and closing procedure proficiency
Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum two (2) years of bartending experience in a high-volume environment
General knowledge of wine and cocktails
Proven financial transaction skills
Ability to ensure completion of all daily and weekly tasks
Current Serve It Right Certificate
HOW TO APPLY:
The Arts Club is committed to uplifting underrepresented voices and strongly encourages applicants from these communities to apply.
If this opportunity excites you, please send your resume, cover letter, and weekly availability to humanresources@artsclub.com with the subject line: Seasonal Bartender – Arts Club Theatre Company – [Your Name].
If you experience barriers to access during the application process, please reach out to discuss alternative formats or accommodations. Applications may be submitted in Word, PDF, audio, or video format, or applicants may request a face-to-face Zoom submission process.
Application Deadline: November 12, 2025
Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. The Arts Club Theatre Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and bases hiring decisions solely on candidate merit and organizational needs.
REMUNERATION:
$20.65 per hour
