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We are seeking servers and bartenders with previous experience, who love the outdoors and want to experience lake-life like never before!!

Located in beautiful Lake Of The Woods, Wiley Point Lodge offers a summer full of fun, meeting guests from around the world, fishing, swimming and hiking, all in your back yard.

The candidate must be willing to relocate for the summer (housing and meals provided), must have a previous serving experience, be a minimum of 19 years of age, and must possess knowledge of Ontario Liquor Laws and Regulations.

Smart Serve or equivalent certification is required.

This position runs from July until October and besides your weekly day off, no time off can be taken during the duration of the position.

Benefits include:

Shared lakefront accommodations - NOT PET FRIENDLY

All meals (breakfast/ lunch/ dinner) included

Air conditioning

25% OFF all store items

10% OFF all restaurant food

WE ARE SEEKING:

Servers / Bartenders at our drive-in mainland location Totem Lodge/ Yellowbird Lodge resort locations.

Servers / Bartenders at our remote, boat-access only Wiley Point Lodge resort location.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties of the Server / Bartender include but are not limited to the following:

• Take and prepare beverage orders from tables and bar patrons
• Adhere to all liquor and serving regulations
• Maintain accurate guest and staff charge accounts
• Collect and process cash, debit and credit card payments
• Serve guests according to establishment needs
• Cleaning tables and work station
• Stocking work stations and bar
• Perform daily opening and/or closing procedures including proper day end P.O.S. and credit/debit terminal reads and close-outs
• Assist other staff when required
• Be willing to help in other departments

Key Qualifications:

- Excellent knowledge of serving priorities and practices

- 2 years serving experience (Required)

- Ability to carry a tray

- Exceptional understanding of basic and common drink recipes as well as creative and innovative flair to develop new drinks (An asset)

- Self-motivated

- Ability to assess customer needs and preferences and make recommendations

- Solid knowledge in wine – able to make pairings with meals, make recommendations (An asset)

- Personable, able to interact with guests and staff in a professional manner

- Ability to multi task in a fast paced environment

- Previous experience with cash, debit, charge accounts (required)

- Ability to lift 40+ lbs, stand for 8+ hours at a time

- Maintains a professional appearance at all times

Candidates must understand:

We are seeking qualified candidates with previous experience as servers / bartenders from a reputable previous business

Please note that days off will be strictly based on guests/ customer counts at the resort and their check in/ check out days. Certain days off cannot be guaranteed and may be subject to change at a moment’s notice based on management’s discretion.

This roll is a 6 days on/ 1 day off per week job. If seeking 2 days off per week, we ask candidates not to apply.

We are seeking candidates with no prior commitments for the entire length of the contract/ summer season. We require only individuals are able to commit to the length of our season and who are interested in living and being on the lake/ on-site during this entire time period.

Totem Resorts and all resort locations are based in very remote locations and have limited access to city amenities. Please research our location and please be fully committed to moving out to our location.

This is a high pressure, fast past, busy work environment offering high rewards for long hours and hard work in trade of USD tips/ currency- which trades traditionally at 30% towards the Canadian dollar as we deal in 80% USA clientele (meaning high opportunity for fantastic tips!)

About the Resort Location

Wiley Point Lodge

This beautiful off-the-grid location, is Canada’s best kept secret and boasts 125 customer beds and 30 staff members.

Wiley features a large 125-person dining room, massive lake front patio, 2 bars, games rooms, over 50 boats, and is spread across 10 acres of well-kept forest land.

This ‘boat-accessible’ remote location is located just a short 40-minute boat ride from Totem and Yellowbird Lodge and runs on 24/7 generator power, and is a world-class fishing destination that caters to upper scale American Clientele. This location is 100% American Plan (all-inclusive) and is open to the public which sees anywhere from 30-150 ‘off-lake’ (walk-ins) visitors daily!

Before Applying:

Please research us online at https://totemresorts.com/work-with-us, be sure to view our YouTube Channel, and see our Facebook & Instagram Pages for all three individual resorts.

All applications for this position are reviewed by a real person and not AI.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: $17.60 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sioux Narrows, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you able to comfortably spend 6-7 hours on your feet consistently?

Experience:

• Bartending: 1 year (preferred)
• Serving: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person