Seasonal Barback (October 2026 - May 2027)
About The Position
The Vineta Hotel is hiring a seasonal Barback for October 2026 through May 2027. The Barback supports bar operations with efficiency, precision, and attention to detail, enabling bartenders to focus on guest experiences while upholding the service standards of an ultra-luxury hospitality environment. The role includes preparing and stocking bars before service, replenishing supplies during service, assisting with drink preparation, and keeping stations organized, clean, and fully equipped. The Barback also supports the service team, responds professionally to guest requests, and follows health, safety, sanitation, and food-handling standards.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a luxury hotel, fine dining restaurant, cocktail bar, or upscale hospitality environment.
- Strong understanding of bar operations and beverage service.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
- Ability to lift and transport beverage supplies, kegs, cases, and equipment.
- Fluent in English.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to reach, bend, balance, and repeatedly transport objects weighing up to 50 lbs. during a shift.
Nice To Haves
- College degree in Hospitality Management, or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of other languages.
Responsibilities
- Provide excellent customer service and maintain a clean, organized bar.
- Prepare and set up bars before service, ensuring products, garnishes, tools, glassware, and supplies are fully stocked.
- Replenish liquor, wine, beer, mixers, syrups, ice, and other beverage ingredients throughout service.
- Assist bartenders with drink preparation tasks as directed.
- Keep stations organized, functional, and fully equipped during operating hours.
- Monitor inventory levels and communicate replenishment needs to the bar manager.
- Anticipate operational needs to support uninterrupted, efficient guest service.
- Support the service team in maintaining an elevated and refined guest environment.
- Respond promptly and professionally to guest requests when interacting directly with guests.
- Maintain exceptional cleanliness throughout bar areas.
- Polish glassware, bar equipment, and service items to ensure flawless presentation.
- Remove used glassware and service items promptly and discreetly.
- Adhere to health, safety, sanitation, and food-handling standards.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Excellent training and development opportunities with Oetker Hotels.
- Complimentary hotelier meals.
- Complimentary dry cleaning.
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