Bar Back

Vita Student; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox

28 days holiday

Job summary

House of Social Manchester is seeking a Bar Back / Busser to support the bar team across early morning, daytime, evening and night shifts in Manchester's first street location.

The role offers an hourly rate of £12.71 with generous benefits. Permanent, zero-hours contract with varied, flexible shift patterns from 8am to 1am. A vibrant, premium dining environment awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in food & beverage, preferably in a high-volume setting.
• Technologically astute and comfortable with tech systems.

Responsibilities

• Restock spirits, kegs, glassware, ice, and garnishes throughout service.
• Keep bar areas clean, tidy, and well-organised at all times.
• Collect and wash glassware quickly and efficiently.
• Assist bartenders with preparing garnishes and setting up stations before service.
• Receive and help check off deliveries of bar stock, ensuring items are correctly stored and rotated.
• Help move and organise stock between storage areas and the bar.
• Support with waste disposal and recycling during and after shifts.
• Step in to help with floor running or guest support when required.
• Work closely with chefs, runners, bartenders and management to ensure coordinated and efficient service.
• Support the team during peak times and events on the floor & bar areas.
• Participate in briefings, tastings, and training sessions to maintain brand and product knowledge.
• Maintain the upkeep of our premium site & facilities; communal areas must be cleaned and maintained to a high standard.
• Be a point of contact for any potential incident or emergency that may occur onsite.
• Maintain waste management areas adhering to health & safety regulations, ensuring potential hazards are addressed / cleaned / tidied / reorganised as required.

Job description

Bar Back / Busser, Manchester, First Street

Early Morning Breakfast, Daytime, Evening and Night-Time Shift Patterns & Duties

Hourly Rate: £12.71 plus generous benefits (please see below).

Contract: Permanent, zero hours contract

Required Days of Work: Varied; flexibility is required throughout the week

Working Hours: Varied shift patterns, between the hours of 8am- 1am. Full flexibility required.

House of Social Food Hall is Manchester’s newest and most exciting food hall. A collection of five independent kitchens, serving food and drink to suit every taste and time. We’re looking for energetic and proactive Bar Backs to join our team to support with the delivery ofour premium standards.

Our Bar Back's

Play a vital support role in delivering seamless, elegant service in a premium dining environment, keepingthe bar's running smoothly behind the scenes and supporting the bartenders to deliver fast, top-quality service.

• Restock spirits, kegs, glassware, ice, and garnishes throughout service.
• Keep bar areas clean, tidy, and well‑organised at all times.
• Collect and wash glassware quickly and efficiently.
• Assist bartenders with preparing garnishes and setting up stations before service.
• Receive and help check off deliveries of bar stock, ensuring items are correctly stored and rotated.
• Help move and organise stock between storage areas and the bar.
• Support with waste disposal and recycling during and after shifts.
• Step in to help with floor running or guest support when required.

Additional Responsibilities

• Work closely with chefs, runners, bartenders and management to ensure coordinated and efficient service.
• Support the team during peak times and eventson the floor & bar areas.
• Participate in briefings, tastings, and training sessions to maintain brand and product knowledge.
• Maintain the upkeep of our premium site & facilities; communal areas must be cleaned and maintained to a high standard.
• Be a point of contact for any potential incident or emergency that may occur onsite.
• Maintain waste management areas adhering to health & safety regulations, ensuring potential hazards are addressed / cleaned / tidied / reorganised as required.

Who We’re Looking For….

House of Social boasts 5 individual kitchens, delivering variety and luxury food and drink offerings to our guests. Our aim is to guarantee the best social experience to all customers and our House of Social Student residents. Our Bar Back's play a critical role ensuring seamless operations. We are looking for:

Professional Experience

• Previous Experience in food & beverage, preferably in a high volume setting a plus but not essential
• Our operations run seamlessly with the support of a variety of technology systems and software; our Bar Back's must be technologically astute.

Personal Characteristics

• House of Social operate a multi-cultural environment, welcoming colleagues and residents from all over the world with a variety of cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs. All Vita colleagues must deliver a diverse and equal approach to colleagues and residents alike.
• Keen attitude to grow and develop across all positions within the business
• High energy, a can-do attitude, and strong teamwork skills.
• Excellent communication skills. English will be the primary spoken language; however multi-lingual skills would be warmly welcomed.
• Adaptability, creativity & positivity.
• Resilience, with an ability to effectively navigate unexpected situations.
• Able to carry out tasks that may involve extended periods of standing and repetitive movements, with reasonable adjustments considered where required.
• Flexibility: Our facilities are open to customers 7 days a weekincluding bank holidays, festive & religious breaks. Where festive and religious celebrations require time off, we will always try to accommodate, however flexibility from our Bar Back's is required

Why Join the House of Social Team?

We believe exceptional experiences start with exceptional people. That's why we invest in our colleagues, providing opportunities to grow, develop and build rewarding careers within a business that is redefining city dining.

Career Development – Whether your Vita career is a medium or long-term venture; we onboard all employees by means of a thorough induction and learning & development programme, delivering professional progression via our Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum training & recognition schemes.

Perkbox – All employees are given access to a Perkbox account, enabling them to choose lifestyle perks and discounts that matter by giving points to spend on a wide range of products, services & experiences, such as; cinema tickets, supermarket savings, discounted days out, a daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone!

Recognition Programmes – We recognise and celebrate our people via numerous recognition schemes, such as employee of the month vouchers, community champion, experience awards, golden buzzer awards, work anniversaries etc.

24/7 Employee Assistance – The wellbeing of our colleagues is of vital importance to Vita Group. All employees have access to a confidential service; offering support and guidance for personal or work-related issues that may be impacting wellbeing.

Parties & Events – We expect high standards from our people and like to reward demanding work by hosting parties and events each year, encouraging colleagues to let their hair down, have a great time and celebrate success together.

Royal London Pension – We care about our people and their future. Vita Group contribute a financial value of 3% of salary to your pension pot in addition to 5% employee contribution to help prepare for the future.

Holidays – Holidays are paid on a pro-rata basis which is reflective of hours worked. Our team receive 28 days paid holiday including England & Wales Bank Holidays, pro-rata.

Right to Work & DBS

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which will include Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship. Therefore, if you do require a company to sponsor your Right to Work in the UK, we will not be able to progress your application further.