Bar Back

Juliet Italian Kitchen; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

Juliet Italian Kitchen in Austin, Texas is seeking a dedicated bar back to provide excellent service. You will assist bartenders on busy weekends and event days by preparing and serving drinks, stocking supplies, and maintaining a clean bar area.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in a front-of-house restaurant role, holds TABC and Food Handler certifications, and demonstrates strong communication and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in restaurant front of house staff.
• Ability to work closely with other staff while performing time-constrained tasks.
• Requires good memory to recall orders and preferences of frequent patrons.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve drinks accurately and maintain cleanliness behind the bar.
• Stock and prepare garnishes; maintain inventory of bar supplies.
• Inform supervisors of inventory shortages.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Basic POS skills

Knowledge of bar drink recipes

Education

TABC certification

Food Handler certification

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Job Summary:

Provides excellent bar back service to assist the bartenders on busy weekends and event days

Essential Functions:

• Prepares mixed drinks accurately, serve bottled or draught beer, and pour wine or other beverages.
• Stocks and prepares garnishes for drinks; maintains an adequate supply of ice, glasses, and other bar supplies; and keeps the bar area clean for customers.
• Organizing bar walk-in and wine rooms
• Washes glassware and utensils.
• Serves food to customers who dine at the bar.
• Maintains an inventory of liquor, mixes, and other bar supplies at their station.
• Inform supervisor(s) of any inventory shortages.
• Operates juicers and other bar related equipment to mix drinks.
• Adhere to work schedule as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Communication skills that demonstrate friendliness and talking ease adequate to directly serve and interact with customers.
• TABC certification.
• Food Handler certification.
• General knowledge of bar drink recipes and enthusiasm for craft.
• Quality customer service skills.
• Minimum 2 years experience in restaurant front of house staff.
• Ability to work closely with other staff, at a consistently fast pace, while performing a variety of time constraint tasks.
• Requires good memory to avoid confusing customers’ orders and to recall faces, names, and preferences of frequent patrons.
• Basic POS skills to place orders and generate customers’ bills.

Physical Effort

• Stands and walks behind the bar for the duration of the shift.
• Lifts and carries up to 25 pounds to stock the bar.