Citrus Club Back Server- Bar Back

The Dewberry Charleston•Charleston, SC

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Citrus Club Barback is a key support role for the Citrus Club bar team and is responsible for ensuring the bar is stocked, clean, organized, and prepared for service. This teammate supports bartenders, servers, and leadership by maintaining product levels, assisting with setup and breakdown, and helping create a seamless rooftop guest experience. The ideal candidate is dependable, proactive, organized, and able to work quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume upscale bar environment.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED preferred.
Previous barback, restaurant, hotel, rooftop bar, or food and beverage experience preferred.
Knowledge of safe food handling procedures and safe handling of alcoholic beverages preferred.
Strong work ethic with the ability to stay organized and focused in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to take direction, anticipate needs, and support the team with a positive attitude.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Dependable, punctual, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays, and seasonal business needs.

Responsibilities

Lead by example by consistently showcasing professional, friendly, memorable, and engaging service.
Support bartenders and service staff throughout each shift to ensure efficient and elevated service.
Set up the Citrus Club bar prior to service, including stocking glassware, ice, garnishes, juices, mixers, beer, wine, liquor, napkins, straws, and other necessary supplies.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar, service stations, storage areas, rooftop areas, and surrounding guest-facing spaces.
Restock all bar products throughout service to ensure bartenders have what they need without interruption.
Break down the bar at the end of service according to standards, including cleaning surfaces, organizing product, removing trash, and properly storing items.
Assist with receiving, rotating, and organizing beverage inventory.
Maintain a thorough understanding of bar setup, product locations, glassware, garnishes, menu items, and Citrus Club service standards.
Communicate product needs, low stock items, equipment concerns, or service issues to bartenders and leadership in a timely manner.
Support the team by clearing glassware, polishing glassware, resetting bar areas, and assisting with guest-facing needs when appropriate.
Assist with maintaining the overall presentation of Citrus Club, including service stations, bar areas, and back-of-house support spaces.
Follow all local and state laws and The Dewberry’s policies and procedures for the handling and service of alcoholic beverages.
Maintain a sense of urgency, attention to detail, and awareness of the needs of the bar team throughout service.
Attend daily pre-shift meetings.
Assist with additional opening, running, and closing side work as assigned.