BAR BACK (FULL TIME)

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,929 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Marcel, a Compass Group USA restaurant located in the Breuer building on Madison Avenue, New York, seeks a full-time Bar Back with upscale dining experience. The role supports the bar team, maintains bar area, and assists with opening/closing duties in a high-volume setting.

You will work with a renowned kitchen and service team, ensuring top-tier beverage service and adherence to standards, while growing in a prestigious culinary environment.

Qualifications

• Prior upscale dining and bar back experience is required.
• Experience in a high-volume fine dining environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enforce compliance with kitchen standards and sanitation guidelines.
• Maintain knowledge of recipes, ingredients, and proper food presentation.
• Retrieving and delivering items from storeroom to bar area.
• Set up bottles on bar with top-shelf selections; stock bar snacks.
• Assist in opening/closing side work and general bar upkeep.

Skills

Upscale dining

Bar back experience

Job description

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• We have an opening for full time BAR BACK positions.
• Location: 945 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021 Note: online applications acceptedonly.
• Schedule: Full time schedules; open availability is preferred, days and hours may vary. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Prior upscale dining and bar back experience is required.
• Fixed Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour.
• Why work for us?

Why work for us?

• Chase the dream of French cuisine, where culinary legends are made.
• Level up your game; aim to outshine everyone in the industry.
• Look up to the masters; learn from the chefs you admire.
• Bring that authentic French kitchen energy; intensity, passion, precision.
• Be the next rising star; an up-and-coming cook with big ambitions.
• Dream big; inspired by icons like Chef Juan.
• Work with the best of the best; top-tier tools, kitchens, and ingredients.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enforce compliance with established kitchen standards, procedures, departmental policies, and sanitation guidelines.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and proper food presentation.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Possess extensive knowledge of diverse culinary styles and demonstrate mastery across all line‑level cooking stations.
• Experience working in an upscale, high-volume fine dining environment.

Marcel is located in the iconic Breuer building on Madison Avenue, a Roman and Williams–designed space created in partnership with Sotheby’s where cuisine, art, and design converge. Led by Chef-Partner Marie-Aude Rose and Executive Chef Juan Moncalvo, the restaurant serves refined continental cuisine rooted in French tradition and inspired by Chef Rose’s homage to the Paris she knows and loves. The menu blends classical technique with modern New York sensibilities, focusing on seasonality and highlighting carefully sourced local ingredients with minimal, thoughtful enhancement.

We are developing skilled culinary craftsmen and women who want to grow in their careers and strive for excellence. Often described as the “big brother” to downtown favorite La Mercerie, Marcel also features a celebrated pâtisserie program with handcrafted viennoiserie, madeleines, tarts, and entremets. The experience unfolds in a striking, design-forward space with an open kitchen, sculptural dining room, garden terrace, museum-quality art, and a wine program drawn from Sotheby’s cellar, all supporting Marcel’s mission to be a culinary destination of excellence in New York City.

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Job Summary

SUMMARY

Receives all liquor, beer and wine from storeroom on a daily basis and as needed. Replenishes all liquor, beer and wine as needed in the bar throughout the shift.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Retrieves all needed food items from kitchen and delivers to bar area.
• Retrieves all needed beverage items and garnishes from storerooms and delivers to bar area.
• Sets up bottles on bar with 'top shelf' liquor on back shelf.
• Places appropriate bar snacks on counter; keeps supplies, such as snacks and napkins, stocked throughout shift.
• Assists in opening and closing side work as assigned.
• Buses tables in bar area.
• Helps ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the bar or lounge areas; washes work tables, walls, refrigerators and floors under equipment; sweeps and mops service areas, including floor mats.
• Ensures rubbish is removed from all receptacles.
• Prepares and serves beverages as needed to assist bartender.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Associates at RestaurantAssociates are offered many fantastic benefits.

Both full-time and part-time positions offer the followingbenefits to associates:

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
• The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
• The use of slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.