Barback

Hotel Covington; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Hotel Covington is seeking a Barback to support Coppin’s Restaurant and the Knowledge Bar & Social Room inside North by Hotel Covington. The role involves assisting bartenders, maintaining inventory, and ensuring clean, efficient bar operations across restaurant, banquet, and club areas.

The position requires at least 2 years of food and beverage experience, strong English communication, and the ability to work independently. This is an on-site role within the Hotel Covington property.

Qualifications

• Must have high school education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of food and beverage experience.
• Good reading, writing and oral proficiency in English.
• Able to work well unsupervised.
• Able to work alone without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist bartenders with the function and efficiency of the restaurant, banquet and club bar areas.
• Ensure proper inventory of liquors, glassware, napkins, straws and garnishes.
• Remove trash and keep bar areas unobstructed, clean and organized.
• Keep track of inventory and inform Management of supply needs.
• Clean glassware to ensure continuous, uninterrupted service.
• Be familiar with the beverage list, including glassware used.
• Ensure that minors and intoxicated persons are not served alcoholic beverages.
• Complete closing shut down and cleaning of bar area.

Skills

Unsupervised work

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a Barback to join the Coppin’s Restaurant inside the beautiful Hotel Covington and the newly opened Knowledge Bar & Social Room inside North by Hotel Covington.

Job Requirements

• Assist bartenders with the function and efficiency of the restaurant, banquet and club bar areas
• Ensure proper inventory of liquors, glassware, napkins, straws and garnishes
• Remove trash and keep bar areas unobstructed, clean and organized
• Keep track of inventory and inform Management of supply needs
• Clean glassware to ensure continuous, uninterrupted service
• Be familiar with the beverage list, including glassware used
• Ensure that minors and intoxicated persons are not served alcoholic beverages
• Complete closing shut down and cleaning of bar area

Additional Requirements

• Good reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language
• Must have a high school education or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years of food and beverage experience
• Able to work well unsupervised
• Able to work alone without direct supervision
• Demonstrate high degree of drive and determination
• Constantly recommend service and product improvement to better the operation
• Keep the work area clean and tidy at all times
• Attend all required meetings
• Follow proper payroll and uniform procedures
• Properly handle and report associate and guest accidents
• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all hotel and departmental polices/service procedures/standards
• Assist with responsibilities and duties in other departments and as assigned by management
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel

Teamwork

• Maintain a good working relationship with other associates by promoting teamwork and fostering a harmonious working climate
• Partake in a positive work ethic and surrounding environment
• Standard Room Service setting
• Professional, passionate and positive work environment

Positions

• Continuous standing and walking
• Negotiating wet tile floor and steps
• Fine motor coordination is needed to pour beverages, decorate cocktails and folding napkins

Forces

• Trays weigh 30lb.
• Carts: 250 lbs. (12-20 lbs. of push/pull force required)
• Hot box: 20 lbs.

Repetitions

• Standing and walking is continuous for 4-5 hours at a time
• Lifting and carrying 30 lb. tray, crate or box is occasional
• Negotiating varied floor surfaces is continuous
• Carrying over shoulder is occasional
• Hand and elbow movements for polishing glassware, silver, setting up tables, shacking, pouring and mixing drinks
• Pushing Room Service cart continuous
• Lifting and carry hot boxes continuous
• Rolling and/or carry Banquet tables continuous
• Carrying stackable banquet chairs by loading the cart continuous

Sensory

• Excellent sight and balance needed for negotiating varied floor surfaces
• Handling lighted candles, and handling hot fluids (coffee and tea)
• Excellent speech and hearing to interact with guests
• Excellent sight for completion of paperwork
• Must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10 degrees F) and kitchens (+110 degrees F), possible for one hour or more

Hotel Covington does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws. Hotel Covington is a smoke-free, drug-free facility, and equal opportunity employer.