Barback

Job Details
Role: Bar-back
Reporting to: Market Management

About the role:

We love what we do – and it shows! Time Out Market is the division of Time Out that brings our food and cultural experiences to life for our guests, readers and clients.

Our Market Bar-backs provide outstanding guest service and products to ensure that each of our guests enjoy a memorable experience with each visit.

Responsibilities:

• Provide service to Bartenders, Beverage Runners and Guests in a timely manner
• Assist bartender with taking guest orders and ensuring proper product is served to guests
• Appear in uniform for all shifts at scheduled time
• Polish and wash glassware throughout the shift
• Prepares all mixes and garnishes
• Ensure proper rotation of all liquor, beer, wine and consumable items
• Keep bar top clean and free of dirty glasses, dirty ashtrays, trash, etc. throughout shift.
• Keep back bar clean and organized.
• Clean all spills and waste immediately. Sweep and mop as needed. Place all trash in proper receptacles
• Proper setup and maintenance of event and or banquet function spaces
• Assist with loading/unloading of miscellaneous equipment, such as boxes, food and beverage product
• Responsible to ensure all stocking is complete, requisitions are filled out and any shortage of stock is reported
• Maintain opening/closing liquor, beer, wine and consumables par
• Inform management of any complaint, comments or incident
• Ability to create and maintain service rapport
• Respond to guest inquiries and requests in a courteous and polite manner
• Anticipate guest needs
• Provide information to guests regarding our venues, menus and pricing
• Adhere to all company standard operating procedures. Maintain all company service sequence standards
• Recognize and cultivate regular Guests and repeat business
• Maintain line of sight/atmosphere control by circulating through your work area throughout shift
• Report any incidents of theft, vandalism, or violations
• Respond to Guest concerns/complaints and correct errors or resolve complaints with a positive attitude
• Recognize and acknowledge when Guests are becoming intoxicated and/or are intoxicated
• Monitor potentially intoxicated and/or disruptive Guests and promptly bring to a Manager’s attention
• Comply with all safety and health department procedures as well as Company and/or departmental policies/procedures and all state and federal liquor laws. Maintain Company Safety and Sanitation Standards
• Ensure nightly/weekly and opening/running/closing duties are completed
• Record and report any equipment failure and/or safety hazards to a Manager immediately

Skills & Experience:

• Create and maintain a sense of urgency
• Ability to perform basic mathematical equations
• Must have strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and assertively in the English language, both verbally and in writing with staff, clients, and the public
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude always
• Ability to keep an open and objective view
• Ability to listen empathetically and be respectful always
• Ability to maintain composure and stay focused
• Ability to maintain personal integrity
• Ability to work as a team, stay organized, handle various projects at one time, follow up and make accurate decisions
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment, and work under pressure and meet deadlines

What we look for in a candidate:

Time Out is a company filled with individuals as diverse as the cities we live in and cover. At the same time there are common characteristics and values we all share. To join our team, you’ll want to…

• Be commercially astute
• Want to dive headfirst into great service and hospitality company
• Have excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Have a high sense of ownership, urgency and drive
• Be a team player

Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($14.00)

Required Skills:

• Customer Service Orientation
• Attention to Detail
• Time Management
• Team Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Conflict Resolution
• Stress Management
• Organizational Skills
• Proactive Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Skills
• Empathy
• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Multitasking
• Positive work ethic

Salary : $14