Whiskey Cake is seeking a Barback!

Barback:

Assist the bar staff in any way possible to ensure great guest experiences and a smooth shift for the entire restaurant.

Responsibilities:

• Interacting with guests and staff members professionally and positively.
• Assist the bar staff in filling ice wells, as well as stocking wells with the necessary amount of liquor bottles.
• Ensuring beer bottles, wine, and cordials are stocked.
• Refilling and dating mixers, juices, and syrups.
• Cut fruit and other garnishes, and make sure the bar is set up for success.
• Empty bus tubs and prebus the bar top.
• Make batch cocktails according to proper recipes, as well as understand the batch system to ensure proper changing of canisters.
• Arriving for the shift on time and ready to work in proper uniform.
• Use juicing machines in a safe, sanitary manner, while ensuring pars for the bar are met.
• Following directions from management, as well as the bartenders.
• All barbacks should have extensive knowledge of the menu and should be able to answer any guest’s questions about food or drinks.
• Obtain and update any required certifications.
• Set up and break down the bar area before and after each shift, while cleaning floors, bar top, and wells.
• Emptying trash cans and washing dishes using the bar machine.

Qualifications:

• Standing for long periods.
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Able to read and follow recipes for juices and batch cocktails.
• Properly use a knife and other kitchen equipment.
• Maintain all necessary certifications.