Bar Back - Banquets Beverage

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is seeking Barback candidates to shadow and support bartenders. Responsibilities include stocking the bar, preparing garnishes, labeling containers, and ensuring glassware and supplies are ready before service.

During service, barbacks clean counters, run drinks, and assist bartenders with spills and cleanup. The role is a steppingstone for those pursuing bartending in the future, with a minimum 30 lb lift requirement.

Qualifications

• Candidate has a great attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to lift at least 30 lbs is required.

Responsibilities

• Keep bar fully stocked at all times.
• Prep garnishes, label containers, and replenish supplies.
• Refill ice wells and napkins; maintain bar cleanliness.
• Clean counters and glassware during service; assist bartenders.
• Take out trash/recycling and restock for next shift.

Skills

Great attitude

Willingness to learn

Ability to lift 30 lbs

Job description

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"I believe successful people are the ones who take the initiative to learn, unlearn and relearn. It's important to constantly challenge your knowledge and step out of your comfort zone."

Peggy Focheux Duval: Director of Learning & Development, France

A Barback is responsible to shadow and support bartenders by refilling garnishes, polishing glasses, stacking napkins, hauling kegs, bringing glassware back from the dishwasher. Equivalent of a busser, the barback makes sure that bartenders have everything they need (like glasses, garnishes, stocked bottles, fresh kegs) at all times. They're also on the floor helping to clean up spills and retrieve more supplies.

The ideal Barback Candidate will have a great attitude, a willingness to learn, and the ability to lift a min of 30 lbs.

Barback's Duties and Responsibilities

Before Service

• Keep the bar fully stocked at all times.
• Prep garnishes (lemon and lime wedges and wheels, herbs, bloody mary garnishes, pickles, olives, etc), and label and date containers.
• Fill olive and lemon trays.
• Refill ice wells.
• Replenish napkins, toothpicks, ashtrays, peanuts, and other counter items.
• Maintain clean bar rags in each bartender's station.

During Service

• Clean counters.
• Clean glasses and dishes.
• Run drinks and clear glasses.
• Clean drink spills and sweep broken glassware.
• Help the bartenders with anything they need.
• Take out the trash or recycling throughout the shift (and wash hands after handling any garbage).
• Collect empty glasses from the bar.

After Service

• Clean counters.
• Take out the trash or recycling throughout the shift (and wash hands after handling any garbage).
• Clean glasses and some dishes.
• Set up and tear down the bar at each shift.
• Restock all bar containers for the next shift, including juicing citrus for bar use the next night.

The Barback position is an ideal role, steppingstone, for someone who wants to be a bartender in the future.

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