Barback - Part Time

Morley Moss, Inc. • Minneapolis, MN

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Barback reports to Food + Beverage Leadership and works in a team environment with other F+B professionals – including Bartenders, Servers, Dishwashers, Cooks and Chefs. It is critical the person in this position be passionate about learning advanced service techniques and have a natural ability to manage time. As a Barback, you will be responsible for supporting the bar operations while assisting in creating memorable guest experiences. You will be responsible for stocking, cleaning and backing-up the bar service team, often assisting in the timely and friendly delivery of food and drinks. In depth menu knowledge will be necessary to ensure safe service to guests with allergies and restrictions. Ongoing beverage tasting and trainings will allow you to expand your knowledge of beer, wine and spirits. All of our service team members are expected to be reliable and responsible. We put an emphasis on treating all of our team members just like we treat our guests- giving a smile, a helping hand, and a willingness to jump in to assist in any situation. You will also actively develop trusting and transparent relationships with your peers on the service team and other associates of the hotel. As a team member within Aparium Hotel Group you will work with a phenomenal group of peers who insist that you are collaborative, humble, experienced and open-minded – no egos are allowed.

Requirements

• Passion for the People, Place and Culture of our community, love of Restaurants and Guest Service also required
• Minimum of 1 (one) year experience as a Barback in either a free-standing or hotel restaurant or bar
• Must meet local age requirements in order to serve alcohol
• Available to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays
• Fluency in English both verbally and non-verbally

Nice To Haves

• TiPS Alcohol service certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Uphold and model the company’s principles of People, Place and Character; driving collaboration, intuition and translocal hospitality
• Assist in all aspects of the F+B guest’s experience from beginning to end by extending a friendly greeting in an inviting environment, ensuring bar products and supplies are well stocked, and executing on requests in a friendly and timely manner, ascertaining satisfaction throughout and adjusting as necessary
• Work in an organized and clean fashion – stocking the bar, racking kegs, filling ice bins, cutting garnishes, preparing juices syrups and bases, etc. – with the utmost respect for your guests, peers, equipment, and workspace to create lasting impressions and strong relationships
• Use steps of service to provide professional service and exceed guest expectations, ensuring alcohol is served safely, responsibly, and legally and utilizing recipes to assist in creating consistent cocktails, juices, syrups and bases
• Use good judgement when extending good will and demonstrate a sense of urgency to provide an amazing guest experience
• Have an understanding of basic culinary terms and strive to know more through constant study of your craft
• Participate in daily line ups and quarterly all staff meetings to further develop ideas and objectives with the service team while simultaneously providing constructive feedback and strategizing to overcome and correct any previously missed opportunities
• Observe conditions of all physical facilities and relay any challenges to the F+B Managers, Supervisors and/or F+B Director, to make corrections and improvements as needed
• Communicate effectively with the F+B and Culinary teams to ensure all guests get their food as ordered in timely fashion
• Assist in other areas of the F+B Department as needed

Benefits

• Pay Rate: $16.37 per hour + gratuities
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Strong sense of belonging through diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Discounted room rates for Aparium properties for you and your out-of-town guests

What This Job Offers

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