Summary

The barback reports to the Bar Manager and works with staff members to ensure that L’Antica’s guests receive prompt, seamless service.

The barback assists 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 bartenders and ensure the bar operates smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a well organized and clean storage area for kegs, liquor, wine, beer and beverages
• Organize and shelve beer, wine, beverage, produce and liquor deliveries
• Take inventory of bar stock (liquor, wine, beer, juice, garnishes, mixers, ice bins, straws, coasters, napkins, toothpicks, ice cubes) and replace items as needed before, during and after service
• Run food, clear plates, wipe down tables and clean up spills for bar guests.
• Collect empty glasses and bottles
• Wash, polish and restock glassware
• Wash shakers, blenders, prep equipment, mixing and cutting tools
• Wipe down bar, table tops, chairs, rails and high touch surfaces
• Maintain overall appearance and cleanliness of bar (push chairs and stools in, arrange drink menus, salt and pepper shakers, etc)
• Ensure bartenders are equipped with clean glasses at all times
• Maintain clean towels in each bartender’s station
• Assist the bartenders during rush hours
• Prepare mixers, juices and cocktail garnishes, ensuring garnishes are prepared to bar manager specifications
• Change out beer kegs and replace liquor bottles
• Empty trash / recycle cans, spot sweep and mop throughout service
• Assist bar manager with bar inventory
• Check taps, coolers, sinks and other appliances like blenders or coffee makers are working properly; troubleshoot simple malfunctions as needed, report repair items to bar manager
• Memorize cocktail recipes and other menu items
• Restock the bar for the following shift
• Maintain records and report levels of usage to assist in the reordering process Requirements
• Be of legal age to serve alcohol
• Proven experience as barback
• Outstanding coordination and multi-tasking abilities
• Great customer service skills
• Ability to handle a high-pressure, fast-paced, and stressful environment
• High school diploma or GED
• Strong attention to detail, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Must have a flexible schedule (may be required to work late shifts, weekends, or holidays as needed)
• Basic knowledge of bar menu items and recipes (different types of beers and mixed drinks)
• Physical ability to lift beer kegs, hold trays of bottles and glassware and stand during the shift
• Good understanding of restaurant health and safety regulations

Skills

• Ability to prepare a bar set up and break down a bar
• Customer / Client Focus
• Communication Proficiency
• Flexibility
• Teamwork Orientation
• Time Management
• Maintains a Good Energy Level
• Thorough and Organized
• Professional
• Punctual

Certificates and Licenses :

Food Handler Certificate RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) certificate

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk;

sit and use hands. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Lifting, moving and carrying of food trays, dinnerware and drinks, furniture, garbage etc The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Must be able to stand, lift and bend for extended periods of time. Role may include job duties or tasks requiring repetitive motion.

Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials. Frequent use of hand to finger motions, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms.

• We are an equal opportunity employer, and consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Last updated : 2024-02-23