Catering Server & Bartender - Seasonal - CZ

Seasonal Entry Calgary, AB, CA

10 days ago Requisition ID: 1181

Grow your career at one of the most unique sites in Calgary! The Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo’s Catering department is looking for seasonal Catering Server & Bartenders to support our front of house team through the holiday season. Our Catering team offers 8 unique venues across 120 acres and, with one of the largest catering teams in the city, we provide a first-rate dining experience created to delight the senses. Find out more about our catering experience here .

Our Purpose |We act for wildlife; saving species and inspiring people to join us.

Our Core Values | Drive impact, nurture connection, cultivate hope, and be bold.

Contract:

- Start: November 2026
- End: January 2027

What you will do:

- Answer questions about beverage menu items and make recommendations upon request
- Prepare beverage orders that server's input into the system
- Set up bartending stations and dining areas to prepare for catered events
- Set up furniture, equipment, and décor for catered functions as directed by the Banquet Captain
- Deliver food and beverage according to the standards and policies outlined within the organization
- Monitor bar inventory levels and communicate needs to the team leader
- Perform closing cleaning duties such as tidying up the bar
- Responsible for adhering to all policies, procedures, and departmental standards in relation to alcohol and liquor laws, including ensuring over consumption and/or underage consumption does not occur
- Provide exceptional customer service to guests
- Follow all organizational policies and procedures
- Follow health and safety guidelines including safe food handling procedures
- Adhere to all policies, procedures, and departmental standards in relation to alcohol and liquor laws, including ensuring over consumption and/or underage consumption does not occur

What you will bring :





- 1 to 2 years’ experience in a Bartending or Serving role - experience in a banquet role is strongly preferred
- ProServe Certification is required
- Must be 18 year of age or older
- Friendly, outgoing personality
- Service all customer promptly and courteously

Working Conditions:

- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Heavy lifting up to 50lbs.
- Frequent walking and standing for long periods of time required
- May be exposed to hazardous cleaning chemicals and supplies, hot food preparation equipment, smoke, and other hazardous conditions common to commercial food preparation areas

The Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo is an outdoor facility and all staff working at the zoo must be comfortable working in a large variety of outdoor conditions. The organization follows the advice of Workplace Canada when responding to temperature and air quality issues. The Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo is a no smoking environment including vaping.

What We Offer:

- Discounts on food, beverage, and merchandise
- Participation in the Staff Pass Benefit Plan
- A fun, rewarding work environment and the opportunity to work in a park full of wild animals

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The Wilder Institute strives to cultivate a workplace in which everyone feels welcome and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. As a conservation organization, we respect and value the diversity of all life and come together as individuals and teammates to achieve the organization’s mission and vision. We recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and work to advance our culture to ensure diverse viewpoints are heard and everyone has an equitable chance to succeed and thrive.

This position is an existing vacancy within our organization. The Wilder Institute uses basic knockout questions in application to support screening; applications are otherwise assessed and selected by real humans.

All candidates are thanked for their applications and advised that they will be contacted once applications have been reviewed and a final decision has been made.

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📌 Catering Server & Bartender - Seasonal - CZ (Calgary)
🏢 Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
📍 Calgary