Barback

LaCoco's Pizza; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meals

Completive Pay

Flexible Hours

Job summary

LaCoco's Pizza in Chicago is seeking a dining room helper to support bartenders and servers. The role involves keeping the dining area clean, stocking supplies, and assisting with table setup and cleanup throughout shifts.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, serving water and basic items, clearing and resetting tables, and coordinating with servers to ensure smooth guest service. Availability for late nights and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Availability for late nights and weekends is mandatory.
• Assist bartenders and servers with stocking and cleaning, keeping the dining area tidy.

Responsibilities

• Promote LaCoco's Pizza & Wings mission through service.
• Set tables with clean linens and condiments; maintain clean dining areas.
• Clear tables, wipe surfaces, and prepare table settings for next guests.
• Assist in serving and stocking to facilitate customer service.
• Greet guests promptly, serve water and basic items, and thank guests as they depart.
• Maintain supplies of linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; restock as needed.

Job description

Reports To Head Bartender/Production Manager

Availability Required Late nights and weekends mandatory.

Job Summary Keep dining area clean and help bartenders with any stocking and cleaning as needed.

Activities & Responsibilities

Primary

• Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of LaCoco's Pizza & Wings
• Set tables with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies.
• Clear tables after guests, wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths.
• Promptly clean table tops, chairs, booths, and the floor under and around tables between guests.
• Remove used tableware between courses and provide tableware for next course.
• Locate items requested by guests.
• Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.
• Take soiled tableware to the designated area, and unload, sort and stack silverware, dishes, and glassware for cleaning.
• Perform serving, cleaning, or stocking duties to facilitate customer service.
• Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply areas to serving counters.
• Clean up spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove trash.
• Serve food to guests when servers need assistance.
• Promptly greet guests as they are seated and serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to guests.
• Thank guests as they leave.
• Maintain adequate supplies of items such as clean linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, or trays.
• Clean and polish counters, shelves, walls, furniture, or equipment in food service areas or other areas of the restaurant, and mop or vacuum floors.
• Fill beverage or ice dispensers.
• Stock cabinets or serving areas with condiments and refill condiment containers.
• Communicate with server and host or hostess to expedite efficient seating, table utilization, and customer service.
• Respond appropriately to guest requests and communicate guest requests to server as needed.
• Obtain service area assignment at the beginning of each shift.
• Inspect assigned restroom every 30 minutes, and clean as needed.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offers suggestions for improvement.
• Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests' needs and support the operation of the restaurant.
• Fill-in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.

Supplemental

• Run cash registers.
• Slice and pit fruit used to garnish drinks.
• Wash glasses or other serving equipment at bars.
• Stock refrigerating units with wines or bottled beer or replace empty beer kegs.
• Carry linens to or from laundry areas.

Tools & Technology (examples in parentheses)

• Carbonated beverage dispenser
• Cutlery
• Dishwashers
• Garbage disposals
• Garnishing tools
• Ice dispensers
• Non-carbonated beverage dispenser
• Soft serve machines

Benefits & Perks

• Employee meals
• Completive Pay
• Flexible Hours