Support - Wicked Weed Brew Pub

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

Job Title:         Support Staff – Barback, Busser, Food Runner                                Job Type:        Part Time /Non-Exempt

Hourly Rate:   Hourly rate differs upon position + tips for all

Location:         Brew Pub - 91 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

Summary:  

At Wicked Weed Brewing, we Craft for Better to create moments that unite people and enrich communities. We strive continuously to create a safe and inclusive workplace while supporting our communities and reducing our environmental impact. We celebrate unique perspectives and experiences that everyone brings, fostering a culture where employees are valued and empowered.

Our Support Staff position is one of many facets! We’ll train you in all three of these roles – Barback, Busser, and Food Runner. Each one plays such an important role in our Brew Pub’s operations! This role is a great way to get your foot in the door and learn the inner workings of our restaurant if you have your sights set on a serving or bartending position with us in the future. Keep reading to find out more about the expectations of this position and if it could be just right for you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Bar Back:

• Removes plates, utensils, and glassware from bar as needed
• Brings bus tub to dish pit and sorts appropriately
• Sweeps behind bar as needed
• Wipes off bar after guests leave and as needed with either murphy’s oil or sanitizer
• Keeps all surfaces behind bar clean
• Sprays down floor mats, bar mats, and drains
• Cleans glassware and restocks, always keeping bartenders well-supplied with glassware
• Assists bartenders as needed
• Greets guests with menus if bartender is busy
• Loads, runs, and unloads bar dishwasher
• Changes kegs
• Carries trash, recycling, and linen bag
• Empties broken glass bucket
• Restocks coolers and shelves behind bar
• Performs closing duties

Busser:

• Keeps a roaming eye on the floor so they can be ready to bus a table once the guests have left
• Uses bus tubs as needed to help efficiently bus tables
• Takes plates, glassware, and other dishes to the dish pit
• Properly organizes trash, compost, and recycling into their respective receptacles
• Keeps clean linens and sanitizer spray available to wipe down tables and re-set them for service
• Sweeps under tables as needed
• Keeps dish pit organized when dropping off dishes and respects dishwashers’ space

Food Runner:

• Stands behind the expeditor in the kitchen ready to run food as it comes into the window
• Memorizes table and seat numbers to efficiently drop food where it goes without confusion
• Carries food on trays down the stairs to the downstairs bar
• Asks guests if anything else is needed before returning to the expo line

Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and love for food and craft beer
• Teamwork
• Responsibility
• Dependability
• Multi-tasking
• Adaptability

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma/GED
• Minimum of 1 year in a customer service role

If you don’t fit all the above Qualifications, please don’t let that stop you from applying!

You may have something special to bring to the table that we forgot to list. Everyone deserves a chance as far as we’re concerned.

Work Environment:

• Rapid changing flow of business
• That of a busy brewpub dining area and full-service kitchen.
• Late nights
• Fast-paced
• The employee frequently must work in an environment with a moderate to high noise level.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to be on your feet for long periods of time standing and/or walking.  Walking surfaces may be wet and/or slippery.
• Ability to frequently talk and hear.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 35 lbs. safely and with proper body mechanics and occasionally life and/or move up to 55 lbs.
• Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work effectively in a kitchen environment with fluctuations in temperature and conditions (heat, cold, humidity) for an extended period of time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions if it does not result in an undue hardship for the individual.