Barback

Job Summary

This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a high-volume craft cocktail alongside our talented bar team. Your role is to ensure that our bartenders have everything they need during service to keep everything running smoothly: clean glasses, enough garnishes, liquor, beer and spirits, ice cubes, etc. You’re also responsible for keeping the service area tidy (cleaning up spills and broken glasses) and running to the storeroom to restock whatever is running low or change kegs.

Benefits

o Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

o Life and AD&D Insurance

o Long-Term Disability Insurance

o Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness Plans

o Optional Supplemental Life Insurance

o 401k match of 100% for 5%

o Tuition Reimbursement Program

o Referral Bonuses

o Hotel, Restaurant, Spa and Retail Discounts at Our Portfolio of Hotels

o Paid Time Off – Earn up to 2 Weeks of PTO Within Your First Year

Responsibilities

· Restocking liquor bottles and changing kegs.

· Learning cocktail recipes and other menu items.

· Cleaning bar and table surfaces throughout the shift.

· Wiping down chairs, railings, and other high-touch surfaces.

· Removing and disposing of bags from trash receptacles in and around the bar area.

· Removing used glassware are other utensils from customers’ table during their stay.

· Sweeping and mopping in and around bar service areas and customer common areas.

· Answering customer questions and routing customer complaints to the appropriate staff member.

· Assisting bartenders with taking customer orders and processing orders in the point-of-sale system during peak business hours.

· Stocking bar items such as glassware, straws, toothpicks, napkins, garnishes, ice, towels, and cleaning supplies (this may include restocking for bar opening or closing).

· Ensuring that taps, coolers, and other appliances like blenders or coffee makers are working properly; troubleshooting simple malfunctions as needed.

Qualifications

· High-school graduate with basic math and computer skills

· Ability to lift heavy items (20 pounds or more)

· Walking and standing for extended period of times (over an hour)

· Team player who coordinates well with others

· Ability to work under pressure in a high-paced environment

· Punctual

· Basic knowledge of beer, liquors, and flavor profiles

Needed Attributes

Employees must fulfill their performance standards for this position and comply with policies, rules and procedures of the Hotel, including those set out in the Employee Handbook or otherwise communicated (verbally or in writing) to employees. The job description is intended to describe the general nature and work responsibilities of the position. This job description and duties of this position are subject to change, modification and addition as deemed necessary by the Hotel. Employees are required to comply with supervisory instructions and perform other job duties, responsibilities and assignments requested by supervisors, managers or other Hotel Officials.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.