Bar Back

Goodfellas Pizzeria • Cincinnati, OH

6d

About The Position

The Bar Back supports operations at The Wiseguy Lounge, a bourbon bar offering craft cocktails, craft beers, and an extensive bourbon selection. The role assists bartenders with cocktail preparation and bourbon service, maintains and stocks the bar, prepares garnishes, and helps ensure smooth operations in a high-volume environment. It also involves providing attentive guest service, following responsible alcohol-service requirements and health and safety procedures, and helping open and close the store. Weekend and late-night availability is required.

Requirements

• Strong commitment to providing an excellent experience for every guest.
• Dependable, hardworking, and committed to assisting the team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to remain calm when dealing with unruly and argumentative patrons.
• Ability to learn cash register software.
• Must comply with state laws regarding the legal service of alcohol.
• Must be of legal drinking age or older.
• Weekend and late-night availability is required.
• Prolonged periods of standing and preparing drinks.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds using proper techniques to prevent injury.
• Advanced bartending skills and abilities.
• Minimum of one year of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of mixology, bar-keeping, or other related training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service by greeting and thanking guests, engaging with them, and building rapport.
• Learn regular guests’ names and orders and make recommendations to walk-in guests from the craft cocktail and bourbon menu.
• Assist bartenders in preparing craft cocktails and serving bourbon.
• Keep the area behind the bar clean and organized, including washing glassware and restocking supplies.
• Keep the bar stocked and organized and support smooth operations in a high-volume environment.
• Prepare fruit and other garnishes before opening.
• Display glasses and liquor bottles attractively.
• Serve alcohol responsibly in compliance with state regulations and refuse service when appropriate to intoxicated or disruptive patrons.
• Follow health, sanitation, safety practices, and applicable procedures and protocols.
• Open and close the store and monitor guests and safe practices.
• Work late nights and weekends and ensure the bar is ready for opening and closing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed