Barback - The Atterbury Hotel

Sage Hospitality • Pittsburgh, PA

4d

About The Position

The Barback supports bartenders and the service team by keeping the bar stocked, clean, organized, and ready throughout service. The role helps ensure timely and consistent beverage service by keeping products, ice, glassware, and garnishes available. It requires anticipation, urgency, teamwork, and a welcoming approach to guests and associates.

The Barback maintains bar equipment and supplies, completes opening and closing sidework, prepares garnishes and mixers, follows alcohol-service and sanitation standards, and assists the bar and restaurant team during busy periods. The position also includes responding courteously to guest inquiries and attending pre-meal and departmental meetings. The role is physically demanding and takes place in an indoor bar and restaurant environment.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Must meet state and federal minimum age requirements for handling and serving alcohol.
• Basic knowledge of bar operations, beverage products, and hospitality standards.
• Ability to clearly see tickets, product labels, and written instructions, and to survey the bar in dimly lit conditions.
• Manual coordination to handle glassware, operate bar equipment, and carry cases, kegs, and loaded trays.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds, including kegs, cases of product, ice bins, glass racks, and small equipment.
• Ability to bend, reach, kneel, travel up to 300 feet regularly, and stand and walk continuously throughout the shift.
• Ability to hear and communicate with guests, supervisors, and staff.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Tact and understanding when handling guest-service problems, including stressful and emotional situations.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a restaurant, bar, or service role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stock and replenish liquor, beer, wine, mixers, ice, glassware, and garnishes throughout service.
• Maintain ice levels, change kegs, manage draft lines, and maintain beverage stations.
• Complete assigned opening, closing, cleaning, and restocking sidework.
• Keep the bar, service wells, back bar, coolers, and storage areas clean and organized; clear glassware, trash, and recycling promptly.
• Prepare garnishes, juices, and batched mixers according to recipes; label, date, and rotate products.
• Follow responsible alcohol-service, safety, and sanitation guidelines and applicable company standards and local regulations.
• Respond professionally and courteously to guest inquiries or comments, escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Support the bar and restaurant team during peak service periods.
• Attend pre-meal and departmental meetings.
• Maintain a friendly, cheerful, courteous, welcoming, and detail-oriented demeanor.
• Perform other duties as assigned, requested, or deemed necessary by management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with 100% employer match.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Complimentary employee meals.
• Hotel discounts across Marriott and Sage portfolios.
• Eligibility for referral bonuses.
• Incentive programs.
• Cell phone discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED