BAR BACK (SEASONAL)

Compass Group • Oceanport, NJ

18h • Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring immediately for a seasonal BAR BACK position. This role involves receiving and replenishing liquor, beer, and wine, as well as retrieving food items from the kitchen and beverage items from storerooms. The Bar Back will also set up bottles, ensure beer taps are working, stock bar snacks and supplies, and assist with opening and closing duties. Additionally, the position includes bussing tables, maintaining the cleanliness of bar areas, removing rubbish, preparing and serving beverages to assist the bartender, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Previous bar or bar back experience is required.
• Must be able to stand on your feet for up to 8 hours.
• Use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
• Use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
• Use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Receives all liquor, beer and wine from storeroom on a daily basis and as needed.
• Replenishes all liquor, beer and wine as needed in the bar throughout the shift.
• Retrieves all needed food items from kitchen and delivers to bar area.
• Retrieves all needed beverage items and garnishes from storerooms and delivers to bar area.
• Sets up bottles on bar with 'top shelf' liquor on back shelf.
• Ensures beer taps are working properly.
• Places appropriate bar snacks on counter; keeps supplies, such as snacks and napkins, stocked throughout shift.
• Assists in opening and closing side work as assigned.
• Buses tables in bar area.
• Helps ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the bar or lounge areas; washes work tables, walls, refrigerators and floors under equipment; sweeps and mops service areas, including floor mats.
• Ensures rubbish is removed from all receptacles.
• Prepares and serves beverages as needed to assist bartender.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Opportunity for tips!
• Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available
• Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed