Barback

Union Joints; Michigan; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a vibrant restaurant that blends Latin and Asian culinary traditions. As a Barback, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the bar area is clean and well-stocked, supporting bartenders to provide an exceptional guest experience. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you can showcase your physical stamina and customer service skills while working in a bustling downtown setting. Join a team that values hard work and offers competitive pay along with great benefits, making it a fantastic place to grow your career in the restaurant industry.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Supplemental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

On-demand pay

Qualifications

• Ability to lift heavy items and work efficiently under pressure.
• Strong verbal communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness of the bar area and assist bartenders as needed.
• Stock and prepare bar supplies while maintaining a well-stocked bar.

Skills

Physical stamina

Restaurant experience

Customer service

Time management

Verbal communication

Job description

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Our kitchen takes something from one culinary continent and smashes it into another: Latin food that speaks with an Asian accent. Conceived at the markets and landing here on Main Street. Running out of an old mechanic’s station, combining two separately functioning garages to create our restaurant and Coffeehouse. Business bustles inside and out along the downtown Clarkston strip. Patrons can pop in for house-roasted and brewed pour-over coffee, pastries and juices while others saddle up to the bar for full kitchen service, drinks and margarita sloshies. The main restaurant dining room offers table, booth or counter seating for full lunch and dinner service or to grab a taco and a sack of homemade donuts hot out of the fryer.

Competitive pay and benefits including medical and supplemental insurance, on-demand pay, 401(k) and PTO!

Position Summary
Ensuring cleanliness of the bar area including bar supply storage areas, preparing vacated bar space for new guests, maintain a well-stocked bar area to expedite guest service and assisting bartenders as needed.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Removes all dishes and other items from bar following the meal.
• Cleans and prepares bar area for new guests in accordance to the Joint’s standards.
• Performs opening, closing and ongoing cleaning side work as assigned.
• Assists bartending staff by answering guest questions, pre-bussing, refilling N/A beverages etc. to ensure quality guest experience.
• Changing out empty kegs and maintenance of beer and returnable storage.
• Supports bartending and waitstaff in other duties as required.
• Stocking and preparing bar supplies.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

• Physical stamina to lift and carry heavy items (dishes, tubs, etc.).
• Previous restaurant experience strongly preferred.
• High energy and stamina are required.
• Ability to stay calm and work efficiently under pressure.
• Ability to prioritize job duties and manage time effectively.
• Strong verbal communication skills required.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Excellent customer service to treat patrons like family.
• Ability to read menus, safety documents, and other work-related documents.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk with heavy trays/tubs (up to 50 pounds). The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific sensory abilities required by this job include sight, taste, smell, and hearing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to raw meat, moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, hazardous materials, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

NOTE
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Restaurants