THE DUCHESS - Barback

THE ENTOURAGE GROUP; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In house training

Annual in-house experience within theS

Hotel staff discounts within THE ENTOU

25% staff discount throughout THE ENTO

10% retail discount at XBANK

Collective discount at BusinessFitness

Free bootcamp every Monday evening

Refer a friend bonus

Paid moving day

Free lifestyle coaching

Job summary

THE DUCHESS in Amsterdam is seeking a Barback to keep the bar stocked, greet guests, and support a fast-paced service. The role offers opportunities to grow into a bartender position, with a team-focused, high-energy environment.

You will be a personable, organized team member who can work under pressure, ensuring excellent service for guests and colleagues. Fluency in English and a flexible schedule are required; prior barback experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Barback is preferred.
• Attentiveness and patience for guests.
• Delivery of excellent presentation.
• Organizational and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced setting.
• English fluency and good communication.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Greeting guests
• Pull all wines necessary for guests
• Manage customers seated/standing in the bar area
• Assist guests with food orders
• Manage drink transfers and all financial transactions at the bar
• Provide a timely greeting to all guests
• Positive attitude and communication skills

Skills

Team spirit

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Active listening

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

The Job

The Barback is responsible for ensuring that the bar team always has the tools required to serve customers continuously on shift. Our Barback will keep all of the stations fully stocked with products, utensils and ice at all times. Our ideal candidate is interested in growing into a bartender role and someone who can work well under pressure in a team environment. Our Barback must be very personable, organized, and diligent in completing tasks. This fast paced environment asks the DUCHESS barback to perform at the highest level, ensuring excellent service to our guests and our team members on the floor. We are looking for enthusiastic ‘cocktail-loving’ new colleagues in Amsterdam, who wants to be a part of the THE DUCHESS team. The ideal candidate is a driven team player who has "experience serving cocktails and special drinks".

The Barback ensures all guests are served drinks or food within the bar in a friendly and efficient manner in accordance with company standards. You welcome and greet all guests in a friendly, professional and sincere manner and ensure all guests approaching the Bar counter are acknowledged and served. You ensure that the Bar area is prepared correctly for excellent service.

Responsibilities

• Greeting guests


• Pull all wines necessary for guests


• Manage customers seated/standing in the bar area


• Assist guests with food orders


• Manage drink transfers and all financial transactions at the bar


• Provide a timely greeting to all guests


• Positive attitude and aim to provide great communication skills

Requirements

• Work experience as a Barback preferred


• Attentiveness and patience for guests


• Aim to deliver excellent presentation skills


• Organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment


• Active listening and effective communication skills


• Team spirit


• You are located in Amsterdam (or nearby)


• English needs to be spoken fluently


• Ability to have a flexible schedule

Benefits

• In house training


• Annual in-house experience within the Sircle Collection hotels


• Hotel staff discounts within the Sircle Collection hotels


• 25% staff discount throughout THE ENTOURAGE GROUP restaurants


• 10% retail discount at XBANK


• Collective discount at Business Fitness Netherlands


• Free bootcamp every Monday evening


• Refer a friend bonus
  
• Paid moving day


• Free lifestyle coaching

THE DUCHESS is a member of The Entourage Group. THE ENTOURAGE GROUP is an unexampled hospitality imperium, creating and building internationally acclaimed concepts. The brainchild of creative entrepreneur Yossi Eliyahoo ‘Hospitality Entrepreneur of 2015’, THE ENTOURAGE GROUP’s story began in Amsterdam in 2008 with the launch of MOMO, a sophisticated Asian-fusion restaurant, bar and lounge that immediately established itself as the go-to venue for local and international tastemakers. The success story continued with the creation of A-list favorites such as IZAKAYA, THE BUTCHER, THE BUTCHER Social Club, SHIRKHAN, Toni Loco, THE DUCHESS, and MR PORTER STEAKHOUSE.

www.the-entouragegroup.com