Bar Back

Pro's Epicurean Marketplace & Cafe, Co; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro's Epicurean Marketplace & Cafe, Co. is seeking an observant barback to support bartenders in a fast-paced setting. You will stock garnishes, glassware, napkins, and beverages, assist with opening/closing duties, and help ensure smooth service.

We're looking for someone reliable, team-oriented, with knowledge of drinks and menu items, strong communication, and the ability to manage time and multitask during busy periods, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior bar or restaurant experience may be preferred.
• Minimum age to serve alcohol.
• Knowledge of menu items including beers, wines, cocktails, and liquors.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Strong problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Observant and thorough.
• Responsible and punctual.
• Ability to meet physical and scheduling demands including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Restock bar with garnishes, napkins, straws and glassware; ensure bartenders have clean towels.
• Stock ice, liquor, wine, and beer; maintain bar inventory.
• Check taps and appliances, perform minor repairs or change kegs as needed.
• Clean bar surfaces, sweep, mop, and empty trash.
• Learn menu items and memorize cocktail recipes.
• Take orders, prepare drinks, buss tables, open tabs, and process payments during peak hours.
• Talk to customers, answer questions, and handle complaints.
• Maintain records and report usage levels to aid reordering and proper storage.

Skills

Observant

Efficient

Communication skills

Time management

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for an observant, efficient bar back who can work with other staff members to ensure that our customers receive prompt, seamless service. The bar back will assist in cleaning the bar, preparing garnishes, ensuring the bar is well stocked with napkins, straws, glassware, garnishes, and all other necessities, and taking on other duties to support the bartender and ensure that the bar operates smoothly. You should be knowledgeable about menu items, attentive, and focused on providing the best possible service in a fast-paced environment.

To be a successful barback, you should be passionate about working as part of a team to deliver excellent drinks and service to customers. You should be efficient, reliable, and perceptive with excellent communication and time management skills.

Barback Responsibilities:

• Assisting with opening and closing duties, such as restocking the bar with garnishes, straws, and napkins, ensuring that Bartenders have clean towels, glassware, etc.
• Ensuring bar is well-stocked with ice, liquor, wine, and beer.
• Checking taps and appliances to confirm that they are working properly, making minor repairs, or changing out kegs, if needed.
• Keeping the bar clean by wiping down surfaces, sweeping and mopping, removing soiled glassware, scrubbing coolers and storage areas, and emptying trash receptacles.
• Learning about menu items and memorizing cocktail recipes.
• Taking orders, preparing drinks, bussing tables, opening tabs, and processing payments especially during peak hours.
• Speaking to customers, answering questions, handling complaints.
• Maintain records and report levels of usage to assist in the reordering process and ensuring that delivered items are stored properly.

Barback Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• More experience, education, training, or certifications may be preferred.
• Minimum age to serve alcohol.
• Courteous, friendly personality and professional appearance.
• Knowledge of menu items, including beers, wines, cocktails, and liquors.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Strong problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, ability to handle tense situations with coworkers and customers calmly and rationally.
• Observant and thorough.
• Responsible, punctual.
• Ability to meet physical and scheduling demands of the position, including, walking, standing, or lifting heavy items for extended periods and working nights, weekends, and holidays.