What are the responsibilities and job description for the Barback - Bar Sprezzatura position at Makeready LLC?
Inspired by the casual elegance of Italy, Bar Sprezzatura is a unique escape into Italian culture and cuisine. Located in the historic Heathman Hotel, Bar Sprezzatura is a bustling lunch spot by day and aperitivo and cicchetti bar at night. Whether enjoying a bustling meal, an aperitivo, or savory snacks, guests are transported to a world where timeless traditions meet the vibrant, sun-kissed charm of coastal Italy.
About the Role:
At Bar Sprezzatura, the Barback plays a vital role in supporting the bar team and ensuring seamless service. Responsible for maintaining bar organization, restocking supplies, and assisting with preparation, the Barback helps create an environment where bartenders can focus on delivering world-class cocktails and hospitality. This role requires energy, teamwork, and attention to detail, making it an essential part of the guest experience.
Our Ideal candidate is:
A motivated beverage professional who is organized, friendly, and professional. You will be an integral part of our bar team with a passion for beverage and varied experience in the restaurant industry. You have amazing attention to detail, work well as part of a team, and work well under pressure. You have a strong desire to learn and grow as a beverage professional.
What you bring to the table:
- 1-3 years’ experience in a fine dining or casual fine dining high volume bar or restaurant
- Exceptional communication skills
- Strong beverage knowledge
- Ability to learn and retain information quickly
- Intellectual curiosity
- Ability to work clean, organized, and as part of a team
- Ability to move and lift 40 pounds at a time
- Are the minimum age to serve alcohol
- Must be able to stand and walk for an extended period of time
As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.
We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.
Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.