Bartender-Flores Emeryville

Back of the House, Inc•Emeryville, CA

About The Position

Flores is a modern Mexican restaurant rooted in regional flavors, seasonal ingredients, and the joy of gathering. Its Bay Area restaurants serve vibrant food and cocktails in a welcoming environment inspired by family, tradition, and shared tables, with an emphasis on hospitality and teamwork. The posting’s position objective describes a Barback role responsible for supporting bartenders and keeping the bar organized, clean, stocked, and prepared throughout service. The role calls for urgency, awareness of bar needs, and proactive support, with service grounded in timeliness, respect, attention to detail, and personal responsibility. The position also requires communicating with the team, maintaining guest awareness, and completing opening, ongoing, and closing work. Food safety and RBS certifications are required. Employees who are not already certified must complete them within 30 days of hire. Harassment Prevention Training is also listed. The role involves standing and moving around the restaurant, lifting and carrying supplies up to 50 pounds, and working indoors and outdoors around common restaurant and bar hazards.

Requirements

Food safety and RBS certifications are required; employees who are not currently certified must complete them within 30 days of hire.
Harassment Prevention Training.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to remain stationary for extended periods and move throughout all areas of the restaurant.
Ability to bend, reach, stoop, and lift or move items up to 50 pounds.
Ability to safely carry cases, glassware, ice, and other bar supplies.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments, including exposure to varying weather conditions.
Ability to work safely around wet floors, broken glass, refrigeration equipment, cleaning chemicals, and other restaurant/bar hazards.

Responsibilities

Set up and stock the bar before service.
Maintain appropriate levels of liquor, beer, wine, mixers, garnishes, ice, glassware, and other bar supplies.
Replenish products and supplies throughout service based on business needs.
Wash, polish, organize, and restock glassware.
Maintain clean bar tops, wells, sinks, equipment, floors, storage areas, and service stations.
Remove empty bottles, trash, recycling, and other items throughout service.
Assist bartenders with preparation and service needs.
Support beverage preparation as directed and appropriate for the role.
Receive and organize bar-related products and deliveries as needed.
Maintain proper product rotation and organization of storage areas.
Communicate shortages, low inventory, equipment issues, or other concerns to bartenders and management.
Assist with running beverages and supporting the floor as needed.
Complete opening, running, and closing side work.
Participate in pre-shift meetings and team communication.
Demonstrate awareness, urgency, teamwork, and professionalism throughout service.
Monitor guests while working behind the bar and avoid disrupting their experience.

Benefits

Tips
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Supplemental phone allowance
Shift meal benefits
100% employer-paid health insurance for employees averaging 28 or more hours per week
Employee portal for paystubs, W-2, and benefit access
Transportation and commuter benefits
Group gym membership rates
Career development opportunities
On-Demand Pay