Bar Back

Cypress Social; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress Social in North Little Rock, AR is seeking a reliable Barback to support bartenders and the service team. You will restock garnishes and supplies, keep the bar clean, learn cocktail recipes, and assist with payments during peak hours. Flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays is required.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and demonstrate strong problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills to deliver excellent guest experiences.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for customer-facing role.
• Ability to stay calm and professional in tense situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with opening/closing duties and restocking bar supplies.
• Maintain bar stock including ice, liquor, wine and beer levels.
• Ensure taps and equipment are functioning; assist with minor repairs or keg changes.
• Keep work areas clean and organized; dispose of waste and sanitize surfaces.
• Learn menu items and cocktail recipes; assist bartenders during peak hours.
• Take orders, prepare drinks, buss tables, open tabs, process payments.
• Interact with customers, answer questions, address complaints.
• Record usage levels to inform reordering and storage.

Skills

Strong problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Punctuality

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

***As we begin to expand our operations, Cypress Social is now in search of qualified and highly motivated individuals to join our stellar restaurant team! Cypress Social is a true destination restaurant and venue, featuring an eclectic atmosphere, one of a kind food, an exceptional bar program, and excellent service. We have been recognized as the winner of Best New Restaurant from the Arkansas Times, Soiree, and AY Magazine for 2020. Do you have what it takes to join our team?

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.

Located in North Little Rock, our destination restaurant and event center provides an eclectic mix of one-of-a-kind fare with a Southern-inspired backbone, an innovative bar menu, and best in class service.