Barback

Churchill Downs Incorporated; Oak Grove (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchill Downs Incorporated is seeking a Bar Back for Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel to maintain bar cleanliness, stock and deliver beverages, and assist in event setup. You will work in a fast-paced, high-traffic gaming environment, ensuring product availability and guest satisfaction.

You will rotate stock, support inventory controls, and collaborate with bartenders and supervisors to meet service standards while observing safety and sanitation guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Prior experience in hospitality or bar-related role is preferred.
• Eligible to obtain Kentucky gaming/racing license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the bar outlets.
• Assist in setup/breakdown of functions as needed.
• Rotate products FIFO and manage bottle inventory.
• Provide timely bar and alcohol service with proper garnishes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitask

Cash handling

Communication skills

Flexible hours

Availability weekends/nights

Experience & education aware

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Prior experience preferred

Kentucky gaming/racing license eligible

Job description

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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 to include assistance in set-up or breaking down functions periodically or as needed.

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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.
• Ensures and maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the bar outlet.
• Work 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 through code 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.
• Multi-task ability and able to complete all tasks with minimal supervision and show a sense of urgency, no matter what the business volume.
• Ability to cash-handle correctly.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, and 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.

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

Work With Us

Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.