Bar Back

Bally's Corporation; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 12,398 - 13,776; Full time

Job summary

Bally's Corporation in Baton Rouge, LA, is hiring a Bar Back to support bartenders, stock bar stations, and maintain cleanliness. The role involves assisting with drink prep, greeting guests, and handling payments during peak volumes.

Experience in food and beverage is preferred, and a high school diploma or GED is required. Remote work is not available; the position supports front-of-house operations in a busy casino environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work well with guests and co-workers.
• One year of food and beverage experience preferred.
• Bartending school preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct smooth, efficient operation including labor management, supervision of services, scheduling, and inventory control.
• Ensure all departmental service standards are upheld.
• Keep bar stations fully stocked with ice, mixes, garnishes, napkins, straws, etc.
• Cover other bars when other Bar Backs are on break.
• Empty trash during and at end of shift.
• Maintain clean bar surfaces and wipe down reach-ins and beer coolers to prevent condensation.
• Keep floors clean and debris-free.
• Prepare fruit garnishes and assist Bartenders with bulk alcohol and mix preparation.
• Assist Bartenders with greeting guests and taking drink orders; may serve and collect payment.

Skills

Guest interaction

Food & beverage experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bartending School

Job description

Responsibilities

• Direct smooth, efficient, cost-effective operation, including labor management, supervision of all aspects of services, scheduling, and inventory control.
• Ensure all departmental service standards are upheld.
• Keeps the bar stations fully stocked (ice, mixes, garnishes, napkins, straws, etc.)
• Covers other bars when other Bar Backs are on break.
• Empties trash as necessary throughout the shift, and at the end of the shift.
• Keeps the bar surfaces clean, wipes down inside of reach-ins and beer coolers to prevent condensation buildup, cleans all garnish trays at the end of each shift or as needed, wipes down all mix containers and alcohol bottles at the end of each shift.
• Keeps the floors clean and presentable and ensures that all debris is collected.
• Prepares fruit garnishes for each shift and assists Bartenders in mixing and preparing bulk alcohol and mix recipes for volume sale. (Concentrated juices, Sangria, Spiced Cider, etc.)
• Assists the Bartender in retrieving or serving beer, sodas, or bottles beverages to guests or Cocktail Servers at the Bartenders direction during volume times.
• Assists Bartenders with greeting new guests and obtaining drink orders. May also be required to serve and collect payment for drinks.

Target Compensation Range

• $9.80 per hour

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Experience

• Must have the ability to work well with guests and co-worker (preferred)
• Must have one year of food and beverage experience (preferred)
• Bartending School (preferred)
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.