Bar Back

General Purpose

Assists Bartender with cleaning, stocking, and other tasks. Assists with beverage preparation and service and adheres to all established standards. Creates memorable dining experiences through personalized and genuine interactions.

Essential Duties

• Stocks bar, mixes and serves alcoholic beverages, assists in cost control, inventory and maintaining inventory records.
• Assists & supports in inventory control through conscientious use and careful monitoring of all food and beverage products.
• Communicate with management in a timely manner when supplies are needed.
• Communicate guest requests and concerns to the Bartender and/or General Manager.
• Performs opening and closing duties which include, but are not limited to: inventory, cash control, cleaning, and restocking.
• Accountable for checks and cash transactions. Utilizes Point of Sales System.
• Assists with setup and breakdown of portable bars and other catered events.
• On occasion serves meals to guests.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1 year experience within role.
• or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous working experience in a restaurant environment.

Physical Demands:

Frequently stands, walks, talks, listens, and uses hands. Regularly reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crawls, crouches; tastes, smells and sits. Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds. Occasionally may lift up to 50 pounds.

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:

• Professional and courteous demeanor
• Strong team player and self-motivated
• Can effectively communicate with guests, co-workers, and management
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to company values
• Exceptional personal hygiene and positive representation of the organization’s employees, clients and vendors
• Fluent in English speaking, writing and understanding
• Must meet state age requirements for handling alcoholic beverages

Preferred Certificates/Licenses:

ServSafe Certified (Food & Alcohol) or TIPS equivalent.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.