Bar Back — Fast-Paced Prep & Restock Pro

Miskiri Hospitality Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Miskiri Hospitality Group is seeking a Bar Back to keep the bar stocked and thriving from prep through closing. You will assist bartenders, maintain glassware, ice, and supplies, and ensure a clean, fast-paced service area. Training from within is available and encouraged.

Ideal candidates are fast, reliable, and able to anticipate bar needs in a loud, energetic setting. No prior bar experience is required, but you must be of legal age to serve alcohol in the state.

Qualifications

• Must be of legal age to serve alcohol.
• Willingness to learn bartending from internal training.
• Ability to work in a high-speed, crowded bar environment.

Responsibilities

• Continuously restock liquor, beer, glassware, and ice.
• Run glassware to the dish pit and return clean product to the bar.
• Keep bar top, well, floor mats, and service area clean and dry.
• Empty trash and recycling; break down boxes.
• Change kegs and swap out empty bottles mid-service.
• Assist bartenders to keep them behind the well and pouring.
• Bus and reset bar tables and high-tops as needed.
• Break down the bar: strain ice, clean wells, wash and store tools.
• Wipe all surfaces, coolers, speed rails, and equipment.
• Restock for the next shift and complete closing checklist.
• Take out trash and recycling; mop behind the bar.

Skills

Fast awareness

Reliability

Communication in loud environments

Punctuality

Education

Alcohol server certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days)

Job description

Miskiri Hospitality Group is seeking a Bar Back to keep the bar stocked and thriving from prep through closing. You will assist bartenders, maintain glassware, ice, and supplies, and ensure a clean, fast-paced service area. Training from within is available and encouraged.

Ideal candidates are fast, reliable, and able to anticipate bar needs in a loud, energetic setting. No prior bar experience is required, but you must be of legal age to serve alcohol in the state.