Barback

Trivoli Tavern; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial health benefits

401(k) plan

Dining discounts and rewards

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Trivoli Tavern, part of Hogsalt, seeks a dedicated Full Time Barback to join our team in Chicago. You will support bar operations, help maintain a high standard of hospitality, and contribute to an organized, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture.

We offer a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, commuter benefits, dining discounts and rewards, and paid time off. Open availability including nights, weekends, and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a fast-paced, full-service restaurant; bar experience preferred.
• Open availability including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the shift, including frequent bending, lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Stock and set up all stations before and during service, including bar items and supplies.
• Collaborate with bartenders and FOH staff to maintain bar cleanliness and service, reset bartop between courses, and handle water service and leftover food.
• Provide consistent, genuine service and build connections with guests.
• Address guest needs promptly and report complaints or issues to leadership.
• Follow safety procedures and allergy/dietary protocols.
• Complete closing duties including sidework, cleaning, and other tasks assigned by leadership.
• Ensure all Steps Of Service are properly executed.

Skills

Bar experience

Fast-paced environment

Guest service

Positive attitude

Job description

Trivoli Tavern, a part of Hogsalt, is looking for a dedicated and experienced Full Time Barback to join our team!

Our ideal candidate is passionate about upholding Hogsalt's values of harmony, accountability, and resilience. Successful Hogsalt team members are enthusiastic about providing genuine hospitality to guests and actively contribute to an organized, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture.

We offer a full suite ofbenefits, including partially subsidizedmedical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) program, commuter benefits, dining discounts and rewards, and vested paid time off!

Experience & Qualifications:

• 1 year of experience working in a fast-paced, full-service restaurant; experience working in a bar is preferred.

• Passion for excellence, superior service standards, and a positive attitude.

• Open availability including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the shift, including frequent bending, lifting items up to 50 pounds, and stooping.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure all stations are properly stocked and set up before and during service and complete any additional opening duties, including stocking wine/beer/liquor, ice, service wares, bar supplies, and any other items as outlined in the Hogsalt training program.

• Work with bartenders and other FOH staff to ensure proper bar maintenance at all times, including wiping and resetting bartop between courses, providing prompt water service, removing unused service items, and packaging leftover food.

• Provide consistent, genuine, and generous service to all guests, creating personal connections whenever possible.

• Address any guest needs or concerns as soon as possible; communicate any complaints or issues with food or service to leadership.

• Observe all safety procedures, including following Hogsalt protocol for food allergies and dietary restrictions.

• Complete all closing duties including closing sidework, general cleaning projects, and any additional tasks assigned by leadership.

• Ensure all Hogsalt Steps Of Service not listed above are properly executed.

Hogsalt is not your typical restaurant group. Guests know us for transportive spaces and sumptuous fare, but what we are most proud of is the generosity we extend to our teams. Our service team reimagines hospitality with energy and a sense of fun. Our culinary team makes classic dishes so expertly that you'll remember why they became classics. No matter which of our 20+ restaurants you visit, you'll see we're an organization that makes people — our guests and ourselves — happy.

Compensation: Minimum Wage