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Special Event Support & Bartender

@ THEMUSEUM

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Kitchener, Ontario

On-sitePart-time1+ years experience
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Overview

THEMUSEUM in Kitchener is hiring part-time, occasional event staff to provide bar service and support set-up, tear-down and cleaning at special events and rentals. Events vary and often fall Thursday to Saturday, with shifts from 3pm to 3am and about 0-20 hours a week. Pay is $23 per hour.

Responsibilities:

  • Mix and serve drinks and recommend drinks to guests
  • Restock the bar during and after events
  • Set up and tear down tables, linens, glassware and ice
  • Help with technical set-up and tear-down of stages and rentals
  • Clean before, during and after events

Requirements summary:

  • Smart Serve designation required
  • Minimum 1 year bartending experience
  • Three months related experience in customer service, cash handling or POS systems
  • Minimum age of 19
  • Ability to lift 25-50 lbs
  • First Aid and CPR certificate is an asset

Tools & skills

POS systemglasswarefloor scrubber
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-09-10
First seen by our source
2026-10-15
Source record updated
2026-10-15

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentHospitality & tourism
Experience1+ years
Scheduleevening, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: none
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · lift 50 lb · computer low
Licences & certificationsSmart Serve

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Job description

This position supports Special Events and Rentals, and Programming by providing high quality bar service. Staff will also be expected to facilitate set-up and tear-down, cleaning, facilitating an engaging and safe environment for visitors to explore THEMUSEUM, and other duties that are appropriate.

HOURS:

Part time occasional. Events are varying, often occurring on Thursday – Saturday. Shift times tend to range from 3pm – 3am, with occasional full day rentals occurring in the summer and winter holiday months.

Approx. 0-20 hours a week.

Wage: $23/per hour

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Events: Set up/Tear down of Rentals and Events:

  • Completes set-up and tear-down requirements including moving geos, blocks, tables, linens, and stage with direction from Special Event and Technical staff.
  • Assists with technical set-up/ tear-down.
  • Cleans before, during, and after an event including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, floor scrubber, wiping surfaces, laundry, and other duties that are unique to each event.

Events: Bartender:

  • Set-up and tear down tables, linens, glassware, ice, troughs, garbage/recycling, etc.
  • Mix and serve drinks and make appropriate recommendations to guests.
  • Restocks bar throughout the night, and at the end of the event to prepare for the next.
  • Follow Smart Serve and ensure compliance with provincial liquor laws.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Must hold a Smart Serve designation.

Must have a minimum of 1 year bartending experience.

The following are assets to the position:

First Aid and CPR certificate

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Three months related experience, including:

  • Applicants must be a minimum of 19 years old.
  • Excellent customer service, time management, leadership, and communication
  • Ability to deal confidently with emergency situations
  • Experience with cash handling and POS systems
  • Familiarization with setting up and running a basic bar
  • Ability to lift up to 25-50 lbs.

About THEMUSEUM

THEMUSEUM’s vision is to awe, inspire and enlighten and as such stages permanent and travelling exhibitions for both children and adults. Located in downtown Kitchener, THEMUSEUM is a charitable organization offering a unique blend of art and technology at play and provides an opportunity for children and adults to learn in a fun, imaginative, non-traditional, creative environment. We encourage you to visit our website at www.THEMUSEUM.ca.

THEMUSEUM strives to promote diversity in the workplace by considering all future employees without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual identity, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, or any other minority. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

THEMUSEUM will accommodate all applicants as required by Human Rights Legislation and the AODA.

We thank all interested applicants. However, THEMUSEUM will contact only those candidates to be interviewed. No phone calls please.

This posting is to fill current vacancies.

We are committed to a human-led hiring process. Applications for this position are reviewed and assessed by our hiring team without the use of AI-driven screening or decision-making tools.

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