Posted 13 hours ago
Fine Art Bartending Vancouver is hiring for an instructor position for our evening classes! If you are passionate about mixology, are a people-person that finds teaching others fulfilling, and want a steady set schedule, keep on reading.
About the School
Fine Art Bartending has been around for nearly forty years. In that time, we’ve perfected a curriculum that trains aspiring bartenders on everything they need to know to:
Work behind any bar, confidently
Understand how spirits are made
Learn about the different liquor brands
And mix classic cocktails
Your Role
Your goal as an instructor is to make sure your students graduate from the program. By combining our proven curriculum with your first hand stories from your experience as a bartender, we expect you to find a teaching groove that’s fun and informative.
This is not a bird course. Our program has a strong reputation in the industry and students who aren’t ready, do not pass. We have a high standard for students, which means we also will for you!
As the instructor, you are the face of our school. Check out our +750 five-star Google reviews to see how the instructors before you set a high standard for the teaching experience we provide to students: https://g.page/r/CZA-QE_OXuvcEBM/review
Schedule and Compensation
You will have a set schedule and will receive the same compensation as every other instructor at our school.
Position 1: Night Instructor
- Every 3rd Mon, Tues - Wed: 5:45 PM - 9:45 PM, 3.5 hours of which are instructing, 30 minutes set-up/wrap-up
- Hourly Wage: $30 per hour
- 2 weeks unpaid vacation
- 1 week per quarter the school is closed to give you a break
Position 2: Weekend Instructor
- Sat & Sun: 12:15 PM - 4:15 PM, 3.5 hours of which are instructing, 30 minutes set-up/wrap-up
- Hourly Wage: $30 per hour
- 2 weeks unpaid vacation
- 1 week per quarter the school is closed to give you a break
We are looking for an instructor that can commit to teaching the full class schedule. Switching shifts with colleagues is not possible.
Our Culture
This is a super autonomous role. You’ll be working with minimal supervision but can communicate with management, whenever you need to by Whatsapp.
The vibe of the school is that of a small dive bar. It has a warm and intimate atmosphere that mimics what it would be like to actually work in the industry.
We leave it totally up to the instructors to make their own Spotify playlists to bump in class. We also empower you to teach the curriculum with your own style and flare.
This is an incredibly rewarding and fun job. It’s fulfilling to see how much the students, who start as strangers, build relationships with one another, and you, across the seven day program. Students express a lot of gratitude to you as a teacher.
If teaching is in your nature, you’ll love this role.
Hiring Process
Deadline to apply: Thu, Nov 7
1. Email your resume application to info@fineartbartending.ca. Let us know why you think you’d be a good fit for the role
2. Nov 12 - 15: Interviews
3. Nov 18 - 27: Training
4a. Dec 2 - 18 — evenings instructor begins teaching
4b. Nov 30 - Dec 22 - weekend instructor begins teaching
We are downtown with easy access to Waterfront station. A great bar-like atmosphere for teaching all kinds of people how to bartend
We are downtown with easy access to Waterfront station. A great bar-like atmosphere for teaching all kinds of people how to bartend
