Bartender - Sage Catering (Auxiliary)

Staff - Union Job Category CUPE 116 Job Profile CUPE 116 Hourly - Bartender/Server-Food Serv. Job Title Bartender - Sage Catering (Auxiliary) Department Full Service Restaurants & Catering I Assistant Manager I UBC Food Services I Student Housing and Community Services Compensation Range $24.74 - $26.02 CAD Hourly Posting End Date July 13, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Ongoing This Job Requisition is for three (3) vacancies. At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job Description Summary Working at the University Centre or at any of the venues where Sage Catering operates, this position serves guests by providing bartending and food service for catered functions. The bartender position acts as the first point of contact for guests and clients. The position is responsible for maintaining a welcoming, professional and service-oriented environment for guests and clients. Organizational Status Reports to Manager, Assistant Manager, Catering Coordinators or Supervisor. Work Performed Sets up and maintains bars, mixes and pours drinks, conducts bar and facility clean up and requisitions and stores goods according to established procedures, as required. Responsible for knowing the bar menu including ingredients and recipes for signature cocktails, beer & wine selection; provides answers to guests questions regarding the bar menu and makes recommendations and suggestions to enhance the guests experience including wine pairing. Takes and serves beverage and food orders from patrons. Delivers liquor order to function from catering office and returns all unused product after function. Follows BAR Standard Operating Procedures, including verifying liquor order against function sheet requirements & recording inventory before and after function. Tracks sales during function & ensure consumption sheets are always accurate Counts cash float before and after function. Acts as a member of the Sage Catering team, providing assistance to colleagues; and customer service and assistance to guests. Work in coordination with the service & kitchen staff to ensure the efficient operation of the catering functions. Sets and resets tables as required with linen, china, cutlery, glassware and other setting arrangements; arranges tables and chairs and other furnishings as required for daily service and functions. Stays informed with respect to all food and beverage menus, food and beverage promotions and specials and various functions. Assists Banquet House-Person with picking-up and loading a delivery truck with beverages, supplies, equipment from a centralized food processing area and delivers to other units of Food Services and various individual areas throughout campus. Performs the duties of other food service workers on a relief basis as operationally required. Maintains proper standards of sanitation and safety in accordance with FoodSafe, UBC policy and UBC Food Services safety guidelines. Works in all areas of the operation including Sage restaurant, Peter Wall Ideas Lounge and Sage catering. Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification. Consequence of Error/Judgement Minor decisions related to the bar set up and maintenance; impact of error are easily corrected. Supervision Received Reports to the Banquet captains and takes direction from the supervisor, Assistant Manager & Manager. Work is performed under general supervision in accordance with standard practice and reviewed on completion for adherence to standards. Unusual problems are referred to supervisor. Works from oral and written instructions, simple drawings, floor plans, and within policies and procedures guidelines. Supervision Given None. May assist in training new bartenders. Minimum Qualifications Completion of formal bartending training from a recognized educational institution, Serving It Right certificates and a minimum two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own - Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion Preferred Qualifications Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include mornings, evening, graveyards, weekends and holidays. Good verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail. Familiarity with location and layout of campus facilities. Physical ability to lift 30 kg. Valid BC driver’s license and good driving record The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together? Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.