Barback

Onni Group • Chicago, IL

24d

About The Position

The Barback stocks the bar, coolers, and storage areas; maintains cleanliness and sanitation; and assists bartenders with side work, glass washing, bussing, and restocking. The role may also assist with busser, food runner, and barista duties as directed. Barbacks help deliver a positive guest experience by responding courteously to guest needs, following service and food-allergy procedures, and supporting safe and efficient restaurant operations.

The position requires working a variety of hours, days, and shifts, including weekends. It involves working in a confined, crowded environment with variable noise and temperatures, frequent exposure of hands to liquids, extended standing and walking, and moving or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds. The role uses tools and equipment such as knives and blenders and involves handling glass racks, ice, liquor, beer, wine, kegs, CO2 tanks, and soda dispensers.

The posting lists pay at $16.76 per hour and describes competitive pay, a comprehensive benefit package, an annual education allowance, a referral program, team-building events, and friends-and-family rates at affiliated hotels and furnished suites.

Requirements

• Previous experience preferred.
• Communicate effectively and follow written and spoken directions.
• Multitask calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment.
• Safely use and operate necessary tools and equipment, including knives and blenders.
• Tolerate frequent hand exposure to liquids, including water, cleaning solutions, alcohol, and juices.
• Work in a confined, crowded space with variable noise and temperature levels.
• Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through restaurant areas, including stairs and uneven or slick surfaces.
• Be available to work a variety of hours, days, and shifts, including weekends.
• Recognize intoxication and follow procedures to avoid overserving guests.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience.

Responsibilities

• Stock and restock bar areas with alcohol, glassware, ice, and supplies.
• Arrange and set up beverages, mixes, garnishes, and supplies; prepare drink mixes and batches.
• Assist bartenders with side work, glass washing, bussing, and restocking, and assist with busser, food runner, and barista duties as directed.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the bar, coolers, storage areas, tables, and lounge area.
• Safely transport filled glass racks, ice, and cases of liquor, beer, and wine.
• Help ensure the guest experience exceeds expectations; greet guests warmly and respond to their needs with patience and courtesy.
• Use tact and good judgment when addressing guest challenges.
• Safely and properly change beer kegs, CO2 tanks, and soda dispensers.
• Manually wash and sanitize glassware using a three-compartment sink.
• Account for and maintain the security of bar stock and inventory.
• Recognize intoxicated guests, refuse to overserve them, and raise concerns with management.
• Answer questions about the restaurant and menu knowledgeably.
• Follow all steps of service and food-allergy procedures, including special orders and restrictions.
• Comply with safety and sanitation guidelines, complete alcohol-awareness training, and follow workplace rules, policies, procedures, and employment conditions.
• Work cooperatively with others as a team player; perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package
• Health Saving Account
• Flexible Saving Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Education Allowance
• Referral program
• Friends and family rates for Level Hotels & Furnished Suites, The Opus Hotel, and The Emily Hotel
• Team-building events

What This Job Offers

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