Barback

O-Ku Sushi Charlottesville; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Dynamic hospitality team

Fast-paced, rewarding work environment

Job summary

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group in Charlottesville, VA is hiring a Barback to support fast-paced bars. You will stock, clean, and break down bar areas and assist bartenders to ensure smooth service for guests.

The ideal candidate is energetic, positive, and quick on their feet, with knowledge of common drinks and spirits. A flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older with working knowledge of common drink recipes and spirits.
• Positive energy and team-player mindset.
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers, employees, and guests.
• Flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Constant standing/walking with occasional stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, or lifting.

Responsibilities

• Stock, set up, and break down all bar products before, during and after service while assisting bartenders in any capacity needed
• Maintain cleanliness in all areas of the bar including counters, sinks, utensils, shelves, glassware, and storage areas including clearing and resetting tables in bar area
• Prepare garnishes for drinks and replenish snacks, appetizers for bar patrons

Skills

Positive energy

Team player

21+ years old

Drink knowledge

Job description

Barback

Hospitality Starts Here:

Welcome to The Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG), where hospitality is more than a job; it’s a family, a lifestyle, and an exciting journey. We believe that by taking care of you, you’ll best take care of our guests. It’s working. In addition to generous benefits and job openings across 30 locations, we have internal growth opportunities for everyone who wants it. But most of all, we have heart!

Why Us:

Founded in 2009 by Steve Palmer, IRHG sets itself apart in the industry by fostering an environment where our people come first. We want to meet you. Come join us in our mission to change the hospitality industry, forever.

The Role:

A Barback is critical to the smooth operation of fast-paced bars; they assist Bartenders by keeping all bar areas clean, stocked, and offering support to ensure efficient and friendly service for guests. The ideal candidate is high energy, positive, fun, and quick on their feet.

What we will ask of you:

• Stock, set up, and break down all bar products before, during and after service while assisting bartenders in any capacity needed
• Maintain cleanliness in all areas of the bar including counters, sinks, utensils, shelves, glassware, and storage areas including clearing and resetting tables in bar area
• Prepare garnishes for drinks and replenish snacks, appetizers for bar patrons

Requirements for Success:

• Have a positive energy, be ready to assist fellow support staff and work as a team player
• Be 21 years of age or older with working knowledge of common drink recipes and spirits
• Have a positive energy, be ready to assist fellow support staff and work as a team player
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers, employees, and all guests
• A flexible schedule to work days, nights, weekends and holidays
• Constant standing/walking with occasional stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, or lifting

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing hospitality team.
• Fast-paced and rewarding work environment.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.