Bar Back (Part-Time)

Luminary Hotel & Co

United States

On-site

USD 17,000 - 25,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision

401K Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Career Training & Development

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Free meal for all full-service hotel

Job summary

The Bar Back position at Epicurean Hotel, operated by Mainsail Lodging & Development, focuses on supporting bartenders and front-line staff to deliver exceptional guest service. You will help stock, prepare garnishes, and provide menu knowledge to guests, ensuring smooth bar operations in a busy hospitality environment.

We seek energetic individuals with hospitality experience, a strong service mindset, and reliability.

Qualifications

High school diploma, equivalent, or higher.
Previous hospitality experience.
Minimum 1-year experience working in a restaurant or bar setting.
Knowledge and experience with beer, wine, and liquor.
Customer service experience.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Experience working on a team in a hospitality setting.
Ability to use technology, e.g., computers, tablets, iPads, and POS.
Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
A sense of ownership in everything that you do.

Responsibilities

Provide service to bartenders in a timely manner.
Prepare beverage garnishes and mixes.
Ensure proper stocking and rotation of beer, liquor, wine, and consumables.
Clean glasses, utensils, tools, and other bar equipment.
Run food from kitchen to bar and bar area to ensure guests receive their food in a timely manner.
Provide guests with menu knowledge, including ingredients, preparation, and prices.
Maintain opening and closing par levels for beer, wine, liquor, and consumables.
Assist in the receiving and unloading of bar items.
Ensure proper stocking.
Maintain a clean and organized bar, cooler, and bar storage area.
Other necessary duties as reasonably assigned by the manager.

Skills

High school diploma

Hospitality experience

1 year experience

Beverage knowledge

Customer service

Verbal & written communication

Teamwork in hospitality

Technology proficiency (POS)

Initiative & independence

Ownership mindset

Education

High school diploma or higher

Tools

POS system

Job description

We’re looking for enthusiastic, fun, and energetic people who take the work seriously, but not themselves. Let’s see if we’re a fit. We hope so.

About the Epicurean Hotel

Welcome to the Epicurean Hotel, a paradise for food lovers. Our passionate culinary team, led by our talented executive chef, works tirelessly to create dishes that are not only delicious but also visually stunning. We take great pride in using only the freshest, locally sourced ingredients to ensure the highest quality of our dishes. At our hotel, we believe that indulging in the pleasures of life is the ultimate tribute to it. We invite you to join us and experience all the flavors that life has to offer. If you share our passion, we would love to cook with you and add your special ingredients to our recipe.

Overview of the role

The Bar Back will be responsible for ensuring exceptional service to all guests that is consistent and continually in accordance with the Epicurean Hotel [Hotel Name] service standards and Mainsail Lodging & Development standards. The Bar Back will also be responsible for helping all other staff and operations to maintain a well-organized, clean, and well-stocked outlet. Friendly interactions with patrons will be required, but the focus will be on the support staff position.

What you have

High school diploma, equivalent, or higher
Previous hospitality experience
Minimum 1-year experience working in a restaurant or bar setting
Knowledge and experience with beer, wine, and liquor
Customer service experience
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Experience working on a team in a hospitality setting
Ability to use technology, e.g., computers, tablets, iPads, and POS
Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
A sense of ownership in everything that you do

What you’ll do

Provide service to bartenders in a timely manner
Prepare beverage garnishes and mixes
Ensure proper stocking and rotation of beer, liquor, wine, and consumable items
Clean glasses, utensils, tools, and other bar equipment
Run food from kitchen to bar and bar area to ensure guests receive their food in a timely manner
Provide guests with menu knowledge, including ingredients, preparation, and prices
Maintain opening and closing par levels for beer, wine, liquor, and consumables
Assist in the receiving and unloading of bar items.
Ensure proper stocking
Maintain a clean and organized bar, cooler, and bar storage area
Other necessary duties as reasonably assigned by the manager

Physical Demand

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Ability to bend
Ability to lift, pull 50 lbs
Ability to communicate clearly
Ability to work long hours as needed

Mental Demands

Make sound judgments quickly
Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress toward deadlines
Able to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others
Manage differing personalities within the property, the resort, and the community
Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
Ability to work effectively in stressful, high-pressure situations
Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary

Benefits

Full-time Associate Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision
HSA & Flexible Spending Account Options
Basic Life & Disability Plan Options
401K Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Bereavement Leave
Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
Jury Duty (May vary by state)
Employee Discounts
Employee Referral Bonus
Free meal for all full-service hotel employees

Part-time Associate Benefits

All above-listed benefits except for Medical Insurance and Holiday Pay

Mainsail is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military service and veteran status, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

Mainsail Lodging & Development is an award-winning, Tampa, Florida-based company specializing in hotel, furnished housing, and resort property management and development, marketing and sales. An established company with a dynamic entrepreneurial spirit, Mainsail prides itself in finding unique lodging opportunities with a purpose and applying its passion and expertise to each project. Find your dream career within an impressive portfolio of top-branded properties throughout the southeastern United States and Caribbean. Each Mainsail property inspires guests with a distinct character and meticulously crafted, sophisticated style, from a private island resort, and urban culinary showplaces, to waterfront marvels, boutique southern hotels, and a historic jazz era icon. Stay Sojo, Mainsail’s newest brand, provides short-term furnished living options across the country, while Mainsail Vacation Rentals manages a collection of private, luxury vacation homes in Florida.

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