Barback
About The Position
Job Summary: Barbacks's go from bar station to bar station, stocking liquors, refilling garnishes, polishing glasses, stacking napkins, hauling kegs, bringing glassware back from the dishwasher, helping punch orders into the bar POS, and chatting with customers who have questions. They're often on the path to become bartenders. Essential Job Functions: Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to standard and to set a positive example for the shift team Anticipates customer and store needs by constantly evaluating environment and customers for cues Follows operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling and safety and security Maintains a clean and organized workspace so that team members can locate resources and products as needed Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality Follows health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for all products Responsible for ensuring a consistent flow of services to guest and cocktail servers by assisting bartender with their job functions Ensures that bar tops and floors are clean as well as used glassware is removed from bar tops Clears and wipes down tables in any lounge area Receives and delivers product to appropriate outlet and stocks in accordance to specification Constant talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word Occasional distinguishing, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors and/or odors Constant clarity of vision at near and/or far distances Able to understand and comply with all safety regulations and rules
Requirements
- Legal age to serve alcohol
- Ability to learn quickly
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to build relationships
- Well organized and detail oriented
- Register and cash handling experience
- Ability to traverse all parts of the restaurant quickly
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Intermittent periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g., small print)
- Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines (e.g., to identify defects)
- Ability to lift at least but not limited to 50 pounds and if more must be with assistance
- Ability to move quickly turning from left to right or right to left
- Flexibility in the wrist to scoop, twist, push, pull, lift, and bend
- Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping
- Ability to be mobile in walk-in refrigerator and freezer with temperatures ranging from 40° F to -10° F
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent
- Minimum of two years’ experience in the role of a Barback
- Able to provide any work cards required for position
Nice To Haves
- Experience in food service industry preferred
Responsibilities
- stocking liquors
- refilling garnishes
- polishing glasses
- stacking napkins
- hauling kegs
- bringing glassware back from the dishwasher
- helping punch orders into the bar POS
- chatting with customers who have questions
- maintaining a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events
- anticipating customer and store needs
- following operational policies and procedures
- maintaining a clean and organized workspace
- maintaining regular and consistent attendance and punctuality
- following health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for all products
- ensuring a consistent flow of services to guest and cocktail servers
- ensuring that bar tops and floors are clean
- clearing and wiping down tables in any lounge area
- receiving and delivering product to appropriate outlet and stocks in accordance to specification
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
