Bar Staff
Werklund Centre
Employment: Part-time (hourly) with flexible hours
Hours: Evenings and weekends (with some weekdays) based on a schedule of shows and events
Start Date: ASAP
Starting wage: $16
Location: Calgary (on-site)
Closing Date: October 7, 2025
Werklund Centre is hiring: Join our Bar Staff
As part of the Bar Staff at Werklund Centre, you report to the head bartender on shift and bar operations supervisor, enhancing the customer experience for patrons and guests.
You are a service-oriented professional with a strong background in serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as concession snacks. Charismatic and friendly, you are proactive in ensuring the bar is stocked, clean and organized.
With excellent communication skills and proficiency in processing transactions using a POS system, you contribute to the organization’s success by delivering world-class customer service.
Who we are
Werklund Centre (formerly Arts Commons) is the steward of Western Canada’s largest arts centre and the artistic and civic cornerstone of Calgary’s downtown core that fosters the arts through live performance, educational opportunities, and artist development. For 40 years, it has been a key contributor to the social, economic, cultural, and intellectual life and well-being of Calgarians—a commitment that is being renewed through the Werklund Centre Transformation project, the largest cultural infrastructure project in Canadian history.
Our Belief
That equitable access to the arts is a human right
Our Responsibility
To redefine a bold and adventurous Calgary by championing and investing in creativity
Our Mission
To be an inspirational force where artists, community and organizations celebrate cultural identities, experience the full breadth of human emotions, and ignite positive change
What we offer
Employee Promise
We cultivate a diverse community that encourages collaboration, connection and empowerment.
On top of the excitement of working with a team of committed performing and visual arts professionals and enthusiasts at one of Canada’s top performing arts facilities, Werklund Centre offers:
- A collaborative, engaging and values driven work environment
- Starting wage of $16/hr
- Paid sick days benefit for hourly staff
- Access to discounted tickets to Werklund Centre Presents programming
What we Value
We are looking for individuals who share our vision of building a creative and compassionate society, inspired through the arts. Our team is made up of people with a diverse range of interests — singers, actors, musicians, playwrights, coaches, teachers, gamers, bakers, photographers, athletes, dancers. People whose interests encompass the widest spectrum. We even have furry, four-legged friends in the office. We value people who strive to do the right thing, and work to be their best. People with open minds, hearts and arms.
What you will get to do here
This position is part of the Client & Patron Services team which encompasses the entire Front of House operation at Werklund Centre and is comprised of ushers, door staff, coat check attendants, bartenders and more!
Every day you are immersed into a creative and engaging environment as you are responsible for bartending duties within the facility’s theatre venues, including: Martha Cohen Theatre, Engineered Air Theatre, Jack Singer Concert Hall and special events.
In addition to event bartending and general bar operations duties, Bar Staff contribute to the team-based Front of House environment by possessing sufficient knowledge of the venues to provide basic directions to patrons, welcoming and assisting visitors, serving patrons safely and accurately, and efficiently regulating the flow of patrons within the bars.
Where you fit within our ecosystem
The Client & Patron Services team is part of the Venue Operations department, which is responsible for liaising with clients, booking events, providing Front of House services to ensure the smooth execution of events, and maintaining the day-to-day operations of Werklund Centre’ venues and facilities. This role works closely with the Event Services, Production, and Stage Door Security teams, as well as members of Resident Companies and volunteer teams.
You will be a great fit if you…
Must haves:
- The ability to offer exceptional customer service to foster good relationships with clients and patrons.
- A keen eye for detail.
- Excellent time management skills to execute all tasks in an efficient manner and support with keeping performances/events running smoothly.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.
- Are comfortable greeting patrons in a friendly and polite manner, and assisting them in entering the venue, finding their seats, and exiting the venue.
- Ability to work well in both a team setting and individually.
- A passion for the arts!
- Applicants must be 18+ years of age.
- Must be available to sign up for and work a minimum of three (3) shifts per month.
Nice to have:
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs is an asset
- First Aid Certification and valid ProServe is an asset
If you are interested in applying to this exciting opportunity, please forward your resume (required) and cover letter (optional) in confidence to:
Human Resources, Werklund Centre, 205 – 8 Ave SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 0K9 or email employment@werklundcentre.ca.
Interviews will be conducted on an on-going basis and the job posting will officially close when a suitable candidate is found. While we hope to fill this position as earliest as possible, our commitment to finding the right candidate may require more time
We thank all interested applicants in advance but will only be contacting those selected for an interview.
If you have any specific questions to ask in relation to the role, please send them to the email address above and a member of our team will do our best to respond to you in a timely manner.
Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility
As part of our organization’s commitment to IDEA, we work to remove barriers in collaboration with a broad range of voices. Removing these barriers begins with the hiring process. To that end, we are committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and providing accessible employment practices. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, and applicants are asked to make their accommodation needs known.
We strongly encourage applicants who identify as part of underrepresented groups, including women, people of colour and those with disabilities to apply. Even if your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway! An excitement and passion for Werklund Centre can go a long way here, whether it’s in this role or another
