Bar Back

FITLER CLUB LLC • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Fitler Club is a first-of-its-kind urban social club for socially conscious, forward-thinking Philadelphians, combining world-class dining, fitness, social, business, hotel, and event offerings all under one roof. As home to the leaders and organizations shaping the present and future of Philadelphia and beyond, we are grateful for the opportunity to enrich the lives of our members and guests and we strive to deliver world-class hospitality.

At Fitler Club, we hold employees to high standards in how they treat members, guests, and each other, and we hold our organization to high standards in how we care for our employees.

Free meals, snacks, and beverages seven days/week, complimentary fitness classes, employee appreciation events, professional headshots, and wholesale pricing on designer retail products are just a few benefits available to all employees, in addition to a long list of traditional benefits such as wide-ranging health insurance options, company-paid short-term disability and paid parental leave, 401k with a company match, generous PTO policies and company-sponsored holidays, and more. Employees receive annual performance reviews with opportunities for career development and wage increases.

If Fitler Club sounds like the right place for you, we welcome you to apply to join us in our pursuit. We hope to have the opportunity to work alongside you, learn from you, develop you, care for you, and succeed with you. Thank you for your interest in joining our team.

Overview
The Bar Back will work with the Bartenders and interact one-on-one with guests dining at the bar. Service will include assisting bartenders, polishing glassware, filling ice wells, stocking liquor bottles, preparing cocktail garnishes and juices. The Bar Back will also anticipate and monitoring guest's needs to ensure satisfaction. This includes presenting menus, greeting guests, offering water, and keeping all areas of the bar clean and immaculate. The Bar Back will maintain top-level product knowledge, knowing all aspects of the menu and beverage offerings.

Requirements

• 2+ years of fine dining, high-volume restaurant experience, preferably bar support.
• Experience with set up and break down of bars.
• Hands-on experience in cashier duties
• Attention to cleanliness and safety
• Patience and customer-oriented approach
• Excellent people skills with a friendly attitude
• Responsible and trustworthy
• Punctuality and regular attendance
• Must be dependable and available to work within the club on weekends, nights and/or holidays based on business demands
• Must have a positive attitude, be self-motivated

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Monitor with opening and closing duties, such as restocking the bar with garnishes, straws, and napkins, ensuring that Bartenders have clean towels, glassware, etc.
• Ensuring bar is well-stocked with ice, liquor, wine, and beer.
• Checking taps and appliances to confirm that they are working properly, making minor repairs, or changing out kegs, if needed
• Keeping the bar clean by wiping down surfaces, sweeping and mopping, removing soiled glassware, scrubbing coolers and storage areas, and emptying trash receptacles.
• Learning about menu items and memorizing cocktail recipes
• Taking orders, preparing drinks, bussing tables, opening tabs, and processing payments especially during peak hours.
• Prepare restaurant tables with special attention to sanitation and order
• Attend to customers upon entrance
• Present restaurant menus and help customers select food/beverages
• Collaborate with other restaurant servers and kitchen/bar staff
• Deal with complaints or problems with a positive attitude
• Maintain confidentiality of all members and Club information
• Follows grooming and uniform standards established for this role
• Working as a team, effectively communicating with management and co-workers
• Ensure that member and associates areas are maintained in a safe and secure environment
• Always being positive, showing enthusiasm, being humble, being thankful, and being respectful to all team members
• Performs all other duties as directed by immediate

Benefits

• Free meals, snacks, and beverages seven days/week
• complimentary fitness classes
• employee appreciation events
• professional headshots
• wholesale pricing on designer retail products
• wide-ranging health insurance options
• company-paid short-term disability and paid parental leave
• 401k with a company match
• generous PTO policies and company-sponsored holidays
• Employees receive annual performance reviews with opportunities for career development and wage increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED