What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lower Deck - Barback position at Harbour Island?
Three Oaks Hospitality is looking for efficient barbacks who can work with bartenders to ensure that our customers receive prompt, seamless service. The barback will assist in cleaning the bar, preparing garnishes, ensuring the bar is well stocked with napkins, straws, glassware, garnishes, and all other necessities, and taking on other duties to support the bartender and ensure that the bar operates smoothly. You should be knowledgeable about menu items, attentive, and focused on providing the best possible service in a fast-paced environment.
To be a successful barback, you should be passionate about working as part of a team delivering excellent drinks and service to customers. You should be efficient, reliable, and perceptive with excellent communication and time management skills.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assisting with opening and closing duties, such as restocking the bar with garnishes, straws, and napkins, ensuring that Bartenders have clean towels, glassware, etc.
- Ensuring bar is well-stocked with ice, liquor, wine, and beer.
- Checking taps and appliances to confirm that they are working properly, making minor repairs, or changing out kegs, if needed.
- Keeping the bar clean by wiping down surfaces, sweeping and mopping, removing soiled glassware, scrubbing coolers and storage areas, and emptying trash receptacles.
- Learning about menu items and memorizing cocktail recipes.
- Taking orders, preparing drinks, bussing tables, opening tabs, and processing payments especially during peak hours.
- Speaking to customers, answering questions, handling complaints.
- Maintain records and report levels of usage to assist in the reordering process and ensuring that delivered items are stored properly.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and guest service skills.
- Well-organized with ability to take and place food and beverage orders accurately.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Valid Food Handler Certification.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
- Must be able to lift, balance, and carry trays of food weighing up to 25 pounds.
Benefits:
- Employee Discount
- Referral Program
- Flexible Schedule
- Paid Training
