Barback

Churchill Downs•Terre Haute, IN

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food and Beverage Barback stocks, prepares, and serves beverages, including beer, wine, and spirits, in food venues and event and non-gaming spaces. The role supports bartenders and provides food and beverage service, collects payments, and cleans and restocks the assigned venue. Team members keep work areas clean, organized, and ready for service, and follow Food and Beverage management’s instructions to maintain food and beverage quality and excellent service. The position is full-time, pays $14.00, and requires availability for evenings and weekends. The Barback provides fast, friendly, quality service and helps ensure guests have a satisfying experience. The role involves working accurately in a fast-paced environment, following standard operating procedures, maintaining professional conduct and a presentable service area, and communicating respectfully with guests and colleagues. The work environment is loud and may be smoky. Physical duties include frequent movement and handling objects, tools, and controls, as well as lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds independently and more than 50 pounds with assistance.

Requirements

Must be available to work evenings and weekends; availability when needed includes weekends, holidays, and nights.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful, high-pressure, and interruptive environment while remaining calm, accurate, and detail-oriented.
Ability to multitask, complete tasks with minimal supervision, and show a sense of urgency regardless of business volume.
Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-form instructions.
Ability to work effectively with others and maintain interpersonal working relationships.
Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable licensing.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds independently and more than 50 pounds with assistance.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Customer service or Food & Beverage experience.

Responsibilities

Greet guests on arrival and acknowledge them on departure in a warm and inviting manner.
Assist bartenders and serve food and beverage items, including beer, wine, and spirits.
Stock, prepare, clean, and restock the assigned venue and service area.
Collect payments and follow cash- and food-handling procedures.
Keep work areas clean, organized, and ready for service, and maintain the cleanliness and presentation of the service area and venue floor.
Follow standard operating procedures and Food and Beverage management instructions.
Work safely and maintain sanitation, efficiency, and attention to detail.
Interact and communicate with guests to support strong guest relations and loyalty.
Maintain confidentiality and security of relevant information.
Work effectively with guests, team members, and personnel at different levels of authority.
Perform other duties as assigned.