Barback

Boxcar Bar + Arcade; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

50% pizza discount

After-shift drink

Competitive benefits

Arcade workplace

Job summary

Boxcar Bar + Arcade in Durham, NC is hiring a Barback for part-time shifts in the Kitchen department. You will support the bartenders by stocking ice, glassware, fruit, and helping with bar prep to keep service flowing. The role emphasizes hustle, reliability, and teamwork.

You must be 21+, able to stand 8 hours, and handle lifting up to 50 lbs. Prior bar experience not required; curiosity about the industry is enough.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to stand for 8 hours and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to work weekends, closing shifts, and private events.

Responsibilities

• Learn the flow: support bartenders so they never have to stop pouring; anticipate needs like ice, fruit, and glassware.
• Master the prep: assist with keg changes, cleaning draft lines, organizing the cooler, and fruit prepping to par.
• Earn your stripes:Stock beer and wine, wash glassware, and manage trash during rushes.
• Protect the environment: keep bar tops wiped, mats sprayed, and service areas spotless.
• Event muscle: assist with setup and breakdown for private parties to ready the event space.

Skills

Hustle

Availability

Reliability

Hospitable

Physicality

Conscientiousness

Job description

Barback

Application Deadline: 30 November 2026

Department: Kitchen

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Durham

Compensation: $8.00 - $9.00 / hour

Description

At Boxcar, our product is a good time. For us, that means cold drinks, exciting games, great pizza, and even better people.

Boxcar has four locations across North Carolina. We’re not a chain. We value personality. What ties each spot together is a team that cares deeply about making each guest’s night a great one and looking out for one another.

Our vibe is eclectic, sometimes eccentric, but always welcoming. Our customers are a mix of pinball regulars, after-work crews, party-goers, competitive skee-ballers, and folks who just want a smooth drink in a place that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

Our Barbacks are the backbone of the operation. We are looking for people with a high motor who can anticipate needs before they happen. If you want to learn the industry from the ground up and aren't afraid of hard work, this is where you start.

What You'll Do

• Learn the flow. Your main job is to support the bartenders so they never have to stop pouring. You anticipate needs—ice, fruit, glassware—before they run dry.
• Master the prep. You’ll learn the mechanics of the bar, from changing kegs and cleaning draft lines to organizing the cooler and cutting fruit to par.
• Earn your stripes. You handle the heavy lifting—stocking beer and wine, washing the glassware, and managing trash. It’s hard work, but it’s how you prove you can handle the rush.
• Protect the environment. You keep the bar top wiped down, the mats sprayed, and the service areas spotless. A messy bar is a slow bar.
• Event muscle. For private parties, you assist with the setup and breakdown of tables, chairs, and linens, ensuring the event space is ready for showtime.

What We're Looking For

Our Non-Negotiables

• No a**holes. We value kindness, honesty, integrity, and consideration. If you can’t abide by that, Boxcar isn’t the place for you.
• One team, one dream. We don’t do silos or pass the buck. Pitch in and help out, even if it’s not your core responsibility. No job is too small.

What Else We’re Looking For

• Hustle. You have a keen eye for detail and can move fast without losing your cool.
• Conscientiousness. You take the job seriously, but you don’t take yourself too seriously.
• Genuine hospitability. You like people, and it shows in how you work.
• Physicality. You are able to stand for 8 hours, lift up to 50 lbs solo, and move kegs with a teammate.
• Reliability. Full stop. Show up, on time, every time.
• Availability. You are ready to work weekends, closing shifts, and private events as the business needs.
• Requirements. Must be 21 years of age or older.

What We Offer You

We’re not a corporate bar group. We’re a locally-owned business that cares about getting the details right for our people. Here’s what that means for you:

• A culture you actually like. We aim to foster an environment where people want to work. We treat adults like adults, but don’t forget to have fun like kids.
• We’ll have your back. The no a**holes policy applies to customers as well.
• Growth opportunities. This is the proving ground. We prefer to promote from within—many of our best bartenders and managers started exactly where you are.
• And the perks. 50% pizza discount, after-shift drink, competitive benefits available, and a workplace that is literally an arcade.