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Bartender

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
Whitefish, MT Full Time
POSTED ON 7/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/7/2026
From classic stirred cocktails to seasonal creations, pour drinks and build community! Our lakefront restaurant, the Boat Club, is a refined, low-lit restaurant overlooking surrounding mountains and Whitefish Lake. All employees receive perks of $50 rooms at any of our properties, and discount rates at our spa, restaurant, and retail.

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, one of Montana's AAA Four Diamond resorts, is seeking Seasonal Bartenders to work with our Food & Beverage Team $15 hourly Tips.

Our Company

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, an Averill Hospitality Resort, is Montana's premier lakefront, leisure and outdoor activity destination. The Lodge is a 4-star hotel located only 5 minutes from downtown Whitefish and 10 minutes from Whitefish Ski Resort. Our customer experience focuses on authentic Montana hospitality that creates lasting memories. The Hotel is one of several family-owned businesses under Averill Hospitality.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND POSITION PURPOSE:

The Bartender is to create the finest experiences for our guests, provide exceptional service and create a connection with our guests with warmth, energy, teamwork, and professionalism.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Maintain a professional image.
  • Maintain professional working relationships.
  • Collects payment for food and beverage services.
  • Follow company cash handling and accounting procedures.
  • Provide exceptional service experience.
  • Excellent product knowledge.
  • Guides guests in selecting food and beverage items.
  • T.I.P.S. Certification
  • Notify manager of unhappy guests.
  • Perform assigned side work duties.
  • Assist manager/chefs as directed.
  • Take drink orders at guest greeting, deliver beverages and offer appetizers. Take entire order, write down order, and repeat order to guest for clarification.
  • Understand proper food storage and sanitation procedures.
  • Accurately measures liquor, beer, and wine pours.
  • Must memorize the specialty house cocktail ingredients and make a consistent drink.
  • Have good knowledge of products including liquor, beer and wine we offer.
  • Keep a well-stocked and clean bar.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills, And Ability

Requirements:

  • 2 years of experience.
  • POS system competency and Aloha and Open Table
  • Be able to lift to 30 lbs.
  • Ability to carry a tray of food and a tray of drinks.
  • Able to manage unsatisfactory guest experience and notify manager.
  • Able to hear guests’ orders and needs amidst loud background noise.
  • Stand for 6-to-8-hour shift.
  • Multitask under stress.
  • Be organized and remain calm during shift.
  • Needs full knowledge of the lunch and dinner menu as well as the wine list and cocktails that are offered at the Boat Club.

Experience/ Licenses Or Certificates

  • 2 years of experience.
  • TIPS and Food Handler Certifications required.

SCHEDULE AND BENEFITS:

The Bartender’s schedule can be flexible with part- and full-time opportunities. Working evenings, weekends and holidays may be required.

Averill Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, part of Averill Hospitality, offers full time, year-round employment, competitive compensation, and a full benefits package including paid holidays, paid time off, insurance, 401(k) match, and company discounts at Averill Hospitality properties.

Salary : $15

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