BAR BACK (ON CALL)

Wolfgang Puck Catering; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Wolfgang Puck Catering is hiring on-call Bar Back to support the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. You will restock liquor, beer, and wine, set up bar displays, and ensure taps and supplies are ready for service.

This role emphasizes flexibility, readiness to work varied hours, and teamwork with bartenders to maintain a smooth guest experience in a high-profile venue.

Qualifications

• Previous bar back experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives liquor, beer, and wine from storeroom and replenishes bar throughout the shift.
• Sets up bottles on bar with top-shelf liquor on back shelf.
• Ensures beer taps are functioning properly and bar snacks are stocked.
• Assists in opening/closing side work and buses bar tables.
• Keeps bar area clean and prepares beverages as needed.

Skills

Bar back experience

Job description

Wolfgang Puck Catering

Wolfgang Puck Catering

• We are hiring immediately for on call BAR BACK positions.


• Location: Dolby Theater - 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 513, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Note: online applications accepted only.


• Schedule: On call; Monday through Sunday, hours may vary. More details upon interview.


• Requirement: Previous bar back experience is preferred.


• Fixed Pay Rate: $26.25 per hour.

*Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

Where Passion Meets Purpose - and Careers Come Alive

At Wolfgang Puck Catering, great careers are crafted the same way great food is — with passion, intention, and the right people around you. We hire for curiosity, spirit, and heart, and we invest in everything you bring to the table. Through mentorship, real development, and a clear path to leadership, we're committed to your journey — not just your job title. Come be part of something that challenges and champions you in equal measure.

\"I can have the best food, but if we don't have good people, it won't get you very far.\" — Wolfgang Puck

Success on our team starts with our culture:

• We have Wolfgang's PASSION for our business, our product, and our people / guests / clients.


• A FLEXIBLE MINDSET is key; we are strategic business partners who wear multiple hats.


• Our services require a CONCIERGE mentality, a bias to action with humble hospitality.


• We are out-of-the-box PROBLEM SOLVERS, who look around corners so our clients and guests don’t have to.


• We curate company and partner resources to bring our client’s vision to life. We seek to cultivate the next generation of talent, purveyors and partnerships.


• We bring an entrepreneurial approach to deliver results for our clients (you might call this scrappy).


• Collaboration and openness to innovative business tools, new ways of thinking and ability to partner across departments are essential to create optimal business solutions.

\"I can have the best food, but if we don't have good people, it won't get you very far.\"

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.


• Ensures beer taps are working properly.


• 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 Wolfgang Puck Catering are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Life Insurance/ AD


• Disability Insurance


• Retirement Plan


• Paid Time Off


• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)


• Associate Shopping Program


• Health and Wellness Programs


• Discount Marketplace


• Identity Theft Protection


• Pet Insurance


• Commuter Benefits


• Employee Assistance Program


• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

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 Maryland, Washington State, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_WPC.pdf

• 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.

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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Wolfgang Puck Catering maintains a drug-free workplace.

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.