Barback

Barsella; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family meals pre-shift

Consistent scheduling

Path to bartending with Barsella

Job summary

Barsella on SMU Blvd in Dallas is seeking a barback to keep the bar running during peak hours, stock the well, cut garnishes, haul ice, reset glassware, and maintain a revolving bar rail.

You’ll be busiest from dinner into late night (7pm–2am) and assist with prep and batching while learning all of our recipes hands-on; this role is a path to bartending with us, with consistent scheduling and family meals pre-shift.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced bar environments preferred.
• Ability to move a high volume of items efficiently.
• Willingness to learn drink recipes hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Stock the well before service and maintain it throughout.
• Cut garnishes, haul ice, and reset glassware.
• Maintain bar rail and clear dishes/ glassware.
• Assist with prep and batching during service and peak hours (7pm–2am).
• Help bartenders by anticipating needs and keeping drinks flowing.

Skills

fast pace

weight handling

prep & batching

Job description

Dallas, United States | Posted on 10/01/2026

Barsella is a new upscale Italian restaurant and cocktail room on SMU Blvd, opening in December.

You keep the bar running and the bartenders sane. You stock the well before service and maintain it throughout. You cut garnishes, haul ice, reset glassware, and wipe down as you go. You maintain a revolving bar rail, clearing dishes and glassware, and placing fresh settings.

The bar is busiest from dinner into late night, and our strongest hours are 7pm to 2am, this is where we rely on you the most to keep the bartenders serving drinks. You help with prep and batching, learning all of our recipes hands-on.

What we actually care about:you're fast, and good at moving a lot of weight throughout the night. You see what the bar needs before the bartender runs out and you handle it.

The facts of the job:

• Wage // 9-13 an hour plus tip-out (2% of total sales from bar directly to you).
  
• Schedule // Shifts from 3pm-9pm, shifts from 9pm-2am + close.
  

Promises to you:

• A strong and respectful team that appreciates your work instead of offloading their own.
  
• This role is a route to bartending with us, learn the drinks, food and our standards and move up.
  
• Consistent scheduling, we're focused on a reliable, consistent schedule. Respectful of availability and requested time off.
  
• Family meals during pre-shift, and closing duties.