Barback

Sage Hospitality•Pittsburgh, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Atterbury Hotel, managed by Sage Hospitality, is seeking a Barback to join their culinary team. This role is crucial for maintaining the bar's readiness and efficiency, ensuring smooth service for guests. The Barback supports bartenders by stocking supplies, maintaining cleanliness, and preparing garnishes. This position requires a passion for food, good knife skills, and teamwork. Sage Hospitality fosters a culture of belonging, encouraging team members to serve with creativity and passion, execute unforgettable experiences, and take pride in their communities.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Previous experience in a restaurant, bar, or service role preferred.
Must meet state and federal minimum age requirements for handling and serving alcohol.
Basic knowledge of bar operations, beverage products, and hospitality standards.
Must have vision ability to clearly see tickets, product labels, written instructions, and survey the bar in dimly lit conditions.
Must have manual coordination to handle glassware, operate bar equipment, and carry cases, kegs, and loaded trays.
Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying up to 50 lbs. including kegs, cases of product, ice bins, glass racks, and small equipment up to 75% of the time.
Frequent bending, reaching, and kneeling to retrieve product from low storage, stock coolers, and restock wells.
Mobility - full range of mobility with the ability to travel up to 300 feet on a regular basis during the shift.
Continuous standing and walking throughout the shift.
Must have hearing ability to communicate with guests, supervisors, and staff.
Must have vision ability to ensure product and service standards are met.
Must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and follow verbal and written instructions.
Must be able to use tact and understanding when dealing with a variety of guest service problems, including stressful and emotional situations.

Responsibilities

Support bartenders by stocking and replenishing liquor, beer, wine, mixers, ice, glassware, and garnishes throughout service.
Maintain ice levels, keg changes, draft lines, and beverage stations so the bar stays ahead of volume during peak periods.
Complete assigned opening, closing, cleaning, and restocking sidework to ensure service readiness.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar, service wells, back bar, coolers, and storage areas, clearing glassware, trash, and recycling promptly throughout service.
Prepare garnishes, juices, and batched mixers to recipe, and label, date, and rotate product according to standards.
Follow all responsible alcohol service, safety, and sanitation guidelines in compliance with company standards and local regulations.
Respond to guest inquiries or comments in a professional and courteous manner, escalating concerns to the bartender or leadership as appropriate.
Support the bar and restaurant team during peak service periods with urgency and a collaborative mindset.
Attend pre-meal and departmental meetings to stay informed on menu, beverage, and service expectations.
Maintains a friendly, cheerful, and courteous demeanor at all times.
Exhibits a kind, welcoming, detail-oriented approach with a strong sense of urgency.
All other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.