Barback

Oak Grove Racing · Gaming · Hotel; Hensleytown (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel seeks a Bar Back to maintain bar cleanliness, assist in setups and breakdowns, and ensure stock levels. You will rotate products FIFO, monitor dates, and support bartenders to deliver timely service.

Responsibilities include maintaining sanitation standards, handling guest interactions to foster loyalty, and cooperating with the Food and Beverage team to support events and daily operations in a fast-paced, smoke-permissive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience preferred.
• Able to obtain and maintain a valid Kentucky gaming/racing license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the bar outlets.
• Assist in setting up or breaking down functions as needed.
• Rotate products First In, First Out; manage stock and check use-by dates.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Cash handling

Communication

Experience

Inventory control

Teamwork

Oral/written communication

Flexibility

Availability weekends/nights

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Oak Grove: Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel (the “Property”) is a newer facility in a high traffic area in the heart of Oak Grove, Kentucky, and across the street from a large Army post, Ft. Campbell. The Property is 10 miles from Clarksville, TN and less than 60 miles northwest of downtown Nashville, TN.

JOB SUMMARY

The Bar Back ensures and maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the bar outlets. Is also responsible for the delivery, maintenance, stocking, cleaning, and ensuring that there is a sufficient supply of products. Services include assistance in setting up or breaking down functions periodically or as needed. #OakGrove

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Able to perform under stressful, demanding situations in perhaps small quarters of four feet or less, with four-foot access and contact with team members and guests. Ability to work in a smoking environment.
• Rotate products First In, First Out; maintain inventory and order strictly on a bottle-for-bottle basis, as used.
• Ensure and maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the bar outlet.
• Works with communication devices such as telephones, two-way radios, and bulletin boards.
• Interacts and speaks with guests to maintain great guest relations and provide opportunities for loyalty to occur.
• Ensures all beverages with approved recipes and proper garnishes, with timely bar and alcohol service to all guests while maintaining proper alcohol awareness procedures.
• Assists the Food and Beverage Supervisor with proper inventory controls, proper rotation of product, checking use-by dates on beer and dairy products, and date labeling of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. Stocks and rotates all products and cuts fresh fruit daily.
• Maintains confidentiality and security of relevant information.
• Performs and assists with routine inventory on a daily basis of all required stock per area of responsibility.
• Ensures that requisitions are delivered in a timely manner
• Understands the importance of prompt and efficient service and continually demonstrates this to the Bartenders, Servers, Concession Attendants, and Leadership
• Ensures availability to complete/perform special functions as directed by Leadership
• Demonstrates exceptional time management skills and responds promptly when on in-house radio contact
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain equipment standards. Reports any equipment malfunctions immediately
• Always adheres to departmental guidelines for sanitation and safety standards
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated record of successful interpersonal skills in regard to working with diverse people and levels of authority.
• Multitasking ability and ability to complete all tasks with minimal supervision and show a sense of urgency, no matter the business volume.
• Ability to handle cash correctly.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, and through body language.
• This position requires sufficient experience, education, and job knowledge to meet current business needs.
• Maintaining the accuracy of supplies, verification of quantities, and tracking backorders.
• Maintaining interpersonal working relationships among all personnel
• Oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to work flexible hours and handle high-pressure situations in an interruptive environment
• Available to work when needed, including weekends, holidays, and nights.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience preferred.
• Able to obtain and maintain a valid Kentucky gaming/racing license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is expected to circulate throughout all gaming areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and the functioning of machines.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.