Lounge Barback - Part Time

Aparium Hotel Group•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Barback reports to the F&B Managers and F&B Director and works in a team environment with other F&B professionals - including barbacks, bartenders, servers, dishwashers, cooks, and chefs. It is critical the person in this position is passionate about learning advanced service techniques and has 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. You will arrive changed, polished and mentally ready to work on time. 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.
TiPS Alcohol service certification and SafeStaff Certificate of Completion, or ability to obtain such within 30 days of hire
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
Ability to lift, balance and carry up to 25 lbs. to transport beverage goods inventory, equipment, etc.
Ability to lift, balance and carry (with assistance) up to 100 lbs. to transport beverage inventory, equipment, etc.
Continuous standing and walking, and negotiating wet tile floor and steps
Fine motor coordination is needed to pour beverages, decorate cocktails and folding napkins
Standing and walking is continuous for 4-5 hours at a time
Negotiating varied floor surfaces is continuous
Carrying over shoulder is occasional
Hand and elbow movements for polishing glassware, silver, setting up tables, shacking, pouring and mixing drinks
Excellent sight and balance needed for negotiating varied floor surfaces
Handling lighted candles, and handling hot fluids (coffee and tea)
Must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10F) and kitchens (+110F)

Responsibilities

Uphold and role 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, including but not limited to, Banquets, Bar, Café, In-Room Dining, Pool, and Restaurants