Forestry Camp Taproom Food Runner/Barback

Description

Burial Beer Co is looking for a service oriented team player to join our Front of House team at the Forestry Camp Taproom. Located on historic grounds, with plenty of room to spread out and explore, the Forestry Camp Taproom experience features over 24 taps, a full service kitchen highlighting approachable American dishes, cocktails, and a highly-curated selection of wine.  Our support team members provide vital bar assistance, drop food and drinks to customers, provide customer service and help retrieve and clean service wares. 

About Us

Burial Beer Co. was founded in 2013 by Doug Reiser, Jess Reiser and Tim Gormley and driven by a passion for craft, community and the creative. Burial invests in consistency and integrity of the product we make, the cultural values we embody and the community we live in. Connection runs deep with intention to source ingredients with story and humanity, within the commitment to building relationships in our industry and community and in our support of one another. 

Values We Practice

• CONNECTIVITY - Celebrating the human experience through storytelling, personal relationships, and meaningful collaborations.
• COURAGE - Empowering yourself and those around you to go beyond what you
• know and boldly innovate with the understanding that failure and discomfort are essential to continued growth
• INCLUSIVITY - Cultivating a safe, supportive and accessible environment of opportunities that honor, respect and uplift individual identities and experiences.
• INTEGRITY - Setting and upholding a standard of quality for the processes we implement, the products we craft, the experiences we create and the values we embody

The Job

To succeed in this role, you are professional, friendly, and are willing to meet the highest standards of quality customer service. You thrive in a high volume service environment, and ensure that our guests receive great customer service and a memorable experience. This support role shares typical barback, food runner, and busser responsibilities. Advancement to bartending is not guaranteed and is based on taproom need, tenure, performance, and availability.

What You’ll Do

• Provide direct customer service to patrons of the venue during visits to drop food or drinks, collect service ware, or engage in communication
• Report concerns and compliments to food and bartending teams from customers or own observations
• Collect and ensure cleanliness of plateware and glassware and report any issues to manager
• Maintain cleanliness of dishwasher weekly by disassembling and cleaning components
• Clean trash and debris around the property as needed
• Empty trash and recycling when full
• Change kegs when volume allows
• Communicate with management/bartenders about the state of the taproom and report any issues that need to be addressed
• Relay information to bartenders regarding customers, especially those engaging in prohibited activities
• Maintain a working knowledge of the company, brand, and beers so you can provide informed responses to customers if asked.
• Complete side work tasks as assigned
• Placing and replacing silverware as needed.
• Delivering beverages from the bartender if needed.
• Stocking serving stations
• Removing guests’ dirty dishes and utensils.
• Delivering used dishes and utensils to the kitchen for cleaning
• Clearing tables as guests complete their meals and preparing tables for next guests
• Following and maintaining all sanitation and safety procedures.
• Performing closing activities such as cleaning chairs and tables, stacking chairs, preparing stations for the morning shift

Requirements

Who We’re Looking For

• Previous FOH restaurant/bar experience is a plus
• 18 years of age or older
• Able to work nights, weekends, and holiday weekends
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Physical ability to lift kegs
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must pass a background check prior to employment 
• Additional education, training, certificates, or experience may be required

The Details

• Reports To: Forestry Camp Taproom General Manager
• Compensation: hourly + tip share
• Employment Type: Part-Time, Hourly
• Job Schedule: Weekend availability is required, work schedule varies
  Taproom open Tues - Thurs 4:00 - 10/11:00, Fri - Sun 12:00 - 10/11:00

What We Offer

Dental + Vision Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Accidental Injury Insurance

401k + company match (eligible after 3 months of employment)

YMCA Membership (company subsidized)

Employee Discount Perks

Employment Inclusion Policy

Burial is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Burial celebrates people from all walks of life and prohibits the unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community.