What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bar Back position at Smashing Grapes?
The Bar Back is to assist the bar staff by helping maintain the cleanliness and stocking of the bar area. Although not directly in contact with guests, a Bar Back must maintain a friendly demeanor while providing support to bar staff.
Responsibilities:
• Restock glassware, fruit garnishes, bar mixes, cleaning supplies, napkins, and straws
• Keep ice bins full at all times
• Clean and put away glassware throughout the shift
• Maintains all bottled beer, kegs, liquor, and wine pars during and after shift
• Responsible for breakdown of bar area during close
• Assists in cleanliness and organization of all bar area and bar storage
• Assists in bar rotations and bar inventories
• Performs all assigned side work and cleaning duties
• Follows all safety and sanitation protocols
• Disposes of all trash behind the bar during and after shift
• Keeps bar area clean and sanitized at all times
• Performs all steps of service when interacting with guests
• Maintain performance standards and motivates team through positive role modeling
• Performs additional responsibilities, although not detailed, as requested by a manager at any time
Position Qualifications:
• This position will spend 100% of the time standing
• Will adhere to restaurant uniform policy at all times
• Able to report to work as scheduled
• Subject to noisy and distracting conditions
• Occasional environmental exposures to heat and cold
• Must be able to transport up to 80 pounds on occasion and up to 35 pounds regularly.
• Reaches, bends, stoops, and wipes.
• Frequently immerses hands in water
