Barback

Republic Chophouse • Green Bay, WI

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Republic Chophouse is an independent Green Bay steakhouse serving dinner. The Barback supports the Bartenders and bar area by keeping glassware, ice, beverage stock, and supplies ready; clearing and cleaning; and completing assigned setup and closing tasks. The service assignment is limited to the bar, not the dining-room floor. This is a support role, not a Bartender position: Bartenders handle drink preparation, orders, payments, and the bar guest experience. Prior restaurant or bar-support experience is helpful but not required.

The Barback checks stock and supply needs with the Bartenders, replenishes items throughout service, puts away weekly liquor deliveries, and brings stock down from upstairs twice daily and as requested. The role also includes handling glassware and bus tubs, washing and polishing glassware as assigned, maintaining clean and orderly work and storage areas, removing trash and recycling, and completing the bar closing checklist. The Barback follows Bartender priorities, refers guest orders and concerns to a Bartender or manager, and checks with the manager on duty before leaving.

The position supports dinner service, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. Compensation is $7.25 per hour plus tips; historical total earnings average approximately $18 per hour including base wages and recorded tips, but actual earnings vary and are not guaranteed. The role reports to the Assistant General Manager, receives shift direction from the manager on duty, and works directly with the Bartenders on bar priorities.

Requirements

• Work ethic, initiative, reliability, and willingness to learn; anticipate supply needs and complete tasks without reminders.
• Organization and friendliness; listen carefully, prioritize multiple requests, and remain courteous under pressure.
• Ability to learn the bar’s glassware, products, storage locations, sanitation procedures, and safe equipment use, and to follow house rules and work within training and authorization.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout service, bend and reach, use stairs, and safely carry glassware, bus tubs, ice, beverage stock, and supplies, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Use safe loads and ask for help when needed.
• Arrive on time and be ready to work when the shift begins; complete assigned closing work.
• Prior restaurant or bar-support experience is helpful but not required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior restaurant or bar-support experience.

Responsibilities

• Keep beer, wine, liquor, ice, and bar supplies available as directed by the Bartenders; replenish stock before it runs short, organize storage, and report shortages.
• Put away weekly liquor deliveries in designated storage areas and bring needed stock down from upstairs twice daily and when requested.
• Collect used bar glassware and dishes, empty bar bus tubs into the dish area, return clean items to their designated places, and wash, sanitize, and polish glassware as assigned.
• Report chipped or broken items and keep clean and dirty items separate.
• Assist with bar stocking, clearing, cleaning, trash and recycling removal, and closing duties; keep work surfaces and walkways orderly, promptly address spills, and report hazards or equipment problems that cannot be safely resolved.
• Follow Bartenders’ priorities and coordinate tasks with other Bartenders or Barbacks; clear used items as directed without interrupting guests.
• Refer guest orders, drink questions, and service concerns to a Bartender; do not independently prepare drinks, take orders, or handle payments.
• Check the bar’s stock, ice, glassware, and supply needs with the Bartenders; complete setup, ongoing replenishment and cleanup, and the closing checklist.
• Follow safe handling procedures, use manageable loads, and ask for help with heavy or awkward items.
• Check with the manager on duty before leaving and follow dress, grooming, and footwear requirements in the employee handbook.

Benefits

• 401(k) eligibility after 90 days, with a 3% match when the employee contributes 6% or more.
• Health insurance for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week, with a 50/50 premium split, individual or family coverage, and an HSA option, subject to plan terms.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $500 per semester for eligible hospitality or business courses.
• 25% employee dining discount.
• Training in house service standards.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Historical total earnings average approximately $18 per hour including base wages and recorded tips; actual earnings vary and are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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