Palapa Tours Toronto Bartender

Salary: $20 / Hour + Tips
Weekly Hours: 20- 30
Days of Work: Thurs-Sunday
Season: May 1 - October 31st

About the Company:
Palapa Tours offers a unique floating tiki bar & tour experience of the Toronto Habour, including the Toronto Islands. Departing city side at the Harbourfront Centre, guests join us for a 90-minute cruise, hosted by you the bartender and a captain. You’ll be spinning up margaritas, music & a good time.

While hosting public and private tours, our goal is to ensure an engaging & fun experience on board the vessel!

Palapa Tours is a member of Palapa Tours International, operating vessels in Canada & Mexico.

Bartender Job Description: 

We are looking for a professional, high-energy bartender with excellent communication skills to serve classic cocktails and exciting new beverages to our customers. On board the tiki tour, the bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food. You will also upsell items, create recipes, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties.  It will help if you like boating, outdoors, and being on the water. 

To succeed as a bartender be engaging, friendly, efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable.

Bartender Responsibilities:

  • Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.

  • Planning drink menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials.

  • Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers.

  • Checking identification to ensure customers are of the legal age to purchase alcohol.

  • Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure the bar and tables are well-stocked.

  • Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.

  • Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate, and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.

  • Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.

  • Developing new cocktail recipes.

Bartender Requirements:

  • High school diploma.

  • Additional education, training, certificates, or experience may be required.

  • Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

  • Positive, engaging personality, and professional appearance.

  • Basic math and computer skills.

  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Strong task and time management abilities.

  • Eye for detail and understanding of drink-mixing tools and techniques.

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc for extended periods, and lift up to 25 lbs.

Application Instructions:

Please email a cover letter and resume to team@torontopalapa.tours 

Subject: Bartender Application


Be sure to include the following:

1. A brief letter of intent highlighting your experience & interest in working with us

2. A resume detailing previous work experience