Event Staff (Bartender) Date posted: September 15, 2026 Pay: From CA$17.60 per hour Job description: Organization Description The Town of Midland, home of the Midland Cultural Centre (MCC), is situated on the beautiful shores of Georgian Bay at the gateway to the 30,000 islands. Located in the downtown core, the MCC is a focal point for many of the cultural activities in North Simcoe and welcomes visitors to various performances, concerts, exhibitions and events, drawing local and provincial audiences. The completely accessible state-of-the-art facility features Rotary Hall, a 274-seat multi-purpose space, and Indigenous Art Gallery. The MCC is also home to Quest Art School + Gallery with exhibition and classroom space, Huronia Players Community Theatre Group, with a 121-seat theatre and the Canadian Museum of Water. The MCC is seeking applicants to join its Event Staff team in the position of Bartender. Event Staff (Bartender) Job Description The Midland Cultural Centre is looking to hire an enthusiastic Bartender to provide an excellent guest drinking and refreshment experience. The ideal candidate should demonstrate dedicated customer service skills, along with active listening and communication skills, excellent personal presentation, friendy politeness, and tact, all while functioning in a fast-paced environment. Duties and Responsibilities Prepare alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages for bar and patrons in a timely manner, with great attention to detail; Complete opening and closing inventory and cash counts and end of day sales reports; Ensure bar inventory and supplies are stocked and replenished at all times during shift; Interact and engage with customers, take orders and serve snacks and beverages following the menu provided by management. Assessing bar customers’ needs and preferences and making recommendations; Ability to learn cash register POS software used at the MCC; Accept payment from customers and collect receipts; Check customers’ identification and confirm it meets legal drinking age; Stay guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience; Accepting payment from customers and collecting receipts; Maintain a clean workspace at all times while complying with all food and beverage health and safety regulations; Ensure that all dishware and tools used during service are cleaned and returned to their designated location during and following the event as required; Responsible for refusing service of alcohol in a courteous and safety-minded manner when required, following all current Smart Serve Ontario standards. As well, promptly informing the House Manager of such instances and performing other duties as assigned by House Manager. Qualifications: Positive and professional attitude with excellent communication and customer service skills Ability to work and adapt in a fast-paced, high-volume environment Smart Serve Ontario Certification required Previous experience working as a bartender or server Ability to keep the bar organized, stocked and clean Dress Code: Black pants/shirt and non-slip closed toe shoes Working Conditions: Ability to work a flexible schedule which will include evenings, holidays and weekend hours. Hours are conditional upon the MCC’s programming and rental schedule and are are variable both weekly and seasonally variable; Reports to House Manager and Operations Coordinator, Operations, Artist and Audience Experience Prolonged periods of standing while making drinks Lift up to 20 pounds Ability to function well in loud environments Must be of legal drinking age or older Salary: $17.60/hour + tips Applications: Please submit a current resume via email to address provided with “Bartender” and your name in the subject line. operations@midlandculturalcentre.com Application deadline: 2026-09-30 Job Type: Casual, Part-time Work Location: In person Acknowledgements: The Midland Cultural Centre is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity in the workplace. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees, volunteers and members of the community feel valued, respected, supported and welcomed. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the public and the communities in which we live and serve. The Midland Cultural Centre is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in the compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Midland Cultural Centre acknowledges that the land on which we gather is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Ojibway/Chippewa and Potawatomi peoples, and is the ancestral home of the Huron-Wendat Nation. Job Types: Part-time, Casual Work Location: In person