Barback - Flanker SLC

Carver Road Hospitality•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club is seeking a Barback to join its team at The Gateway in Salt Lake City. Part of Carver Road Hospitality, Flanker is a dining, sports, nightlife, and entertainment destination offering American cuisine, creative cocktails, immersive sporting experiences, and nightlife. The company emphasizes teamwork, creativity, attention to detail, and a passion for hospitality in a fast-paced environment. The Barback stocks and restocks bar supplies, keeps the bar organized, and assists bartenders as needed to support prompt, exceptional guest service. The role involves interacting courteously with guests and coworkers, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation, preparing bar stations, and supporting the venue’s service and operational standards. The position may require standing, lifting, and bending for extended periods, repetitive motion, and exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials. Scheduling is flexible and may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Previous barback or hospitality experience.
Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant or lounge.
Ability to stand, lift, and bend for extended periods.
Ability to bend and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform tasks involving repetitive motion.
Ability to work and remain focused in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Maintain a professional appearance in accordance with the Employee Handbook.
Anticipate and accommodate guest needs and provide professional, exceptional service.
Maintain cleanliness of the bar, bar area, and venue.
Maintain general knowledge of food and beverage menus and company policies and procedures.
Follow Department of Health and company sanitation standards to protect guests, employees, and the establishment.
Communicate guest needs to Front-of-House and Back-of-House staff, managers, and chefs.
Set up bar stations and complete side-work and opening and closing procedures as directed by management.
Assist bartenders in providing high-quality, prompt guest service.
Bus dishes from the bar top.
Empty trash from behind the bar.
Keep back-of-house storage and refrigeration clean and organized to company standards.
Organize liquor displays and shelving and maintain par levels.
Report breakage or damage to equipment or furniture to management immediately.
Attend and participate in daily pre-service meetings.
Participate in staff training opportunities to update job knowledge.
Maintain a positive and professional attitude and support other employees as part of the team.