Barback - Part Time, Year Round

Mohonk Mountain House•New Paltz, NY

112d•Onsite

About The Position

The Barback position is a part-time, year-round role focused on directly assisting bartenders and guests with beverage and food service. This involves clearing and cleaning tables and bar areas, restocking supplies, and ensuring a high standard of service and cleanliness.

Requirements

Valid Driver’s License
At least 21 years of age, or 20 years of age with at least two years of licensed driving experience.

Responsibilities

Assist in the setup and proper arrangement of bars and service stations before, during, and after closing, ensuring cleanliness, neatness, and correctness.
Maintain standards of cleanliness for all bar areas as established by supervisor.
Deliver necessary equipment and beverages from storage areas to the bar and secure bar storage areas.
Set up beverages and glassware behind the bar, and remove unnecessary glass racks and boxes.
Check draft beers to ensure operation and replace as necessary.
Set up bar equipment including shakers, tongs, spoons, etc.
Prepare garnishes by cutting fruit for the bartender.
Pick up and distribute liquor and non-alcoholic beverages from storage areas.
Replenish beverages, fruit, glassware, napkins, etc. throughout the shift.
Keep the bar area neat and clean, including bussing glassware, mopping behind the bar, trash removal, wiping down surfaces, draining ice, and cleaning glasses.
Provide food service to specific lounge and restaurant customers as required and remain up-to-date on menu offerings and service standards.
Provide efficient, attentive, and professional service to co-workers and guests.
Cooperate and assist all beverage personnel to assure the best possible service.
Maintain knowledge of beverage and food items.
Maintain complete knowledge of and strictly abide by New York State Alcohol Beverage Control Laws and Mohonk Mountain House Alcohol Beverage Policy.
Complete opening and closing side duties as assigned.
Take responsibility for Mohonk Mountain House equipment and supplies, preventing loss or abuse.
Perform basic mathematical skills for cash/credit transactions accurately.
Receive cash from guests, make change, verify charges, record charges, and ensure vouchers are properly executed to balance monies.
Follow management’s instructions and suggestions.
Work productively and efficiently with or without supervision on routine tasks, and work independently and cohesively as part of the team.
Adhere to Mohonk Mountain House’s Dress and Grooming Standards, presenting a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance and maintaining a positive, professional image.
Wear required footwear as approved by Food and Beverage Department standards.
Learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies.
Learn and retain knowledge of historical facts and information about Mohonk Mountain House.
Maintain a flexible work schedule including days/nights, weekdays/weekends, holidays, and during peak periods of business.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other staff.
Answer guest questions with accurate information and demonstrate a friendly and helpful personality.
Work in a manner that will not endanger self or others.
Adhere to all of Mohonk Mountain House safety and security regulations.
Operate vehicles safely while driving and/or parking in compliance with Mohonk Mountain House Traffic Rules and Regulations.
Inspect work by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards.
Speak, read, and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner.
Hear verbal instructions, directions, and warnings.
Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, sit, climb up/down ladders or stand for up to 5 hours at a time.
Lift up to 50 pounds from ground level to counter and carry a distance of up to 100 feet with/without assistance.
Walk up to 7 miles per day.
Maneuver carts or dollies safely with loads up to 350 pounds up and down stairs, elevators, through passageways or outdoors up to 200 feet.
See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Act calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Analyze problems and develop and implement action plans to address problems.
Taste sweet, sour, bitter, and salty and demonstrate a sense of smell.