Barback

HEI Hotels & Resorts; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality group as a Bartender Assistant in Chicago. You'll support the bartender in delivering excellent guest experiences, maintaining the bar's cleanliness, and ensuring supplies are well-stocked. Ideal candidates will have hotel experience and strong communication skills. We value diversity and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Vacation and Sick Leave

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Must communicate well with guests.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary for proper delivery amounts.
• Hotel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Bartender in serving guests to ensure a positive experience.
• Maintain cleanliness of bar area and storage.
• Check and assist bartender with supplies.

Skills

Communication

Mathematical Skills

Manual Dexterity

Adaptability

Education

Hotel Experience

Job description

About Us

True to its name, CURRENT features a fresh, modern take on seasonal American cuisine showcasing simple & soulful ingredient driven dishes. Join us at The Living Room Bar for creative cocktails, a glass of wine, or one of our many local beers. Or join us al fresco in our Chandon Spritz Garden in summer to watch the world go by. With its bold flavors and stunning backdrop (Lake Michigan and Navy Pier are just steps away), it is no surprise that CURRENT is a go-to for both locals and travelers alike. From the patio you can enjoy the energy of Lake Shore Drive and Lake Michigan while indulging in seasonal bites and W Hotel's cocktail culture.

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

Assist Bartender in the serving of guests to ensure positive guest experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Retrieves orders from storeroom. Visually checks stock received against written requisition with storeroom personnel, to ensure order is accurate. Upon delivery to the bar, re-checks items with bartender for completeness.

• Cuts, slices and peels perishable garnishes and fruits, mixes and pours juices in sufficient amounts according to projected business. Stores back-up supplies needing refrigeration in prescribed containers for later use.

• Checks and assists bartender in maintaining adequate amounts of supplies, i.e., stir sticks, napkins, matches, etc., for both the immediate bar and extended service area.

• Maintains cleanliness of bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration, and storage areas to comply with health code standards.

• Scoops ice from ice bins, transports to service areas and replenishes ice containers for usage.

• Boxes and saves empty liquor bottles as they accumulate for later returns and requisitions.

• Transports taps, replaces, and performs routine maintenance requirements on heavy beer kegs.

• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Hotel experience preferred.

• Must communicate well with guests.

• Basic mathematical skills necessary to ensure proper delivery amounts and understand portion sizes.

• Sufficient manual dexterity of hands in order to use a knife, pick up glassware and bottles, scoop ice, tap kegs and extend arms overhead to stock items with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to comprehend written product labeling instructions to enable the safe application of products and processes within the hotel.

• Ability to grasp, bend, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move or push goods on a hand cart/truck weighing a maximum of 150 lbs., at a continuous schedule with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to perform duties within temperature ranges, from normal to refrigerated.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Compensation

Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 HourlyTipped/Service Charge Eligible? NoDiscretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Benefits

HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you!

For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dentalprograms through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well asVision insurance programsthrough EyeMed.Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off.HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA. For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans. Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future. Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.

HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.