Barback

Torsap Thai Kitchen; Southington (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meal

Discount on Food & Beverage

Job summary

Torsap Thai Kitchen in Southington, CT is seeking a Barback to support bartenders and keep the bar stocked, clean, and organized. You will assist with prep, glassware, and inventory, ensuring fast service and a positive guest experience.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of barback or bartender experience, strong teamwork, and the ability to lift heavy items, work weekends, and adapt to a fast-paced setting. Training on safety and sanitation will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 to 2 years as a bartender in a related restaurant.
• Experience: 1 to 2 years as a barback in a Puerto Vallarta restaurant.
• Strong customer-service focus and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Stocking and replenishing supplies at the bar.
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization of the bar area.
• Assisting bartenders during service and peak hours.
• Restocking bar tools and glassware; washing and polishing items.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Proactivity

Mathematical skills

Oral and written expression

Effective communication

Teamwork

High organizational sense

Visual and auditory acuity

Sense of urgency

Job description

Barback

Responsible for assisting bartenders and ensuring that the bar area is well-stocked, clean, and organized. The specific job description of a barback may vary depending on the establishment, but here are some common duties and responsibilities associated with the role.

• Stocking and Replenishing Supplies:
  • Restocking the bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, spirits, mixers, garnishes, and ice.
  • Ensuring that there is a sufficient supply of clean glassware, such as wine glasses, cocktail glasses, and beer mugs.
  • Replenishing napkins, straws, and other necessary bar supplies.
• Maintaining Cleanliness:
  • Keeping the bar area clean and organized by wiping down surfaces, cleaning spills, and maintaining a tidy workspace.
  • Emptying trash bins and removing empty bottles and glasses from the bar top.
• Assisting Bartenders:
  • Fetching and preparing ingredients for cocktails and other drinks as per the bartender's instructions.
  • Helping bartenders during peak hours by fetching items quickly and efficiently, allowing them to focus on customer service.
• Restocking Bar Tools:
  • Ensuring that bartenders have access to all the tools they need, such as shakers, strainers, jiggers, and mixing spoons.
  • Washing and polishing glassware and bar tools to maintain their cleanliness and appearance.
• Maintaining Inventory:
  • Keeping track of inventory levels and notifying supervisors or managers when supplies are running low or need to be reordered.
• Setting Up and Breaking Down:
  • Assisting with opening and closing procedures, including setting up the bar area before service begins and cleaning up at the end of the night.
• Assisting Customers:
  • Providing excellent customer service by promptly delivering orders to customers and answering basic questions about the bar's offerings.
• Adhering to Safety and Hygiene Standards:
  • Following proper food safety and hygiene practices to ensure the safety of customers and staff.
  • Handling and disposing of glassware, bottles, and other items safely to prevent accidents.
• Lifting and Physical Labor:
  • Barbacks often engage in physically demanding tasks, such as lifting heavy cases of alcohol or kegs, moving furniture, and restocking high shelves.
• Teamwork:
  • Collaborating closely with bartenders, servers, and other staff members to ensure a seamless and efficient operation of the establishment.

Learning and Growth

• Greet all arriving, departing, or restroom-seeking customers.
• Refer to individuals with respectful adjectives.
• Introduce yourself at the table with appropriate phrasing.
• Recommend appetizers, main courses, and desserts.
• Use the verb "would like" instead of "want."
• Repeat the order.
• Anticipate customer needs.
• Always maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of your tables.

Values

• Kindness
• Punctuality
• Responsibility
• Ethics
• Discretion
• Honesty
• Respect

Skills and Abilities

• Leadership
• Creativity
• Proactivity
• Mathematical skills
• Oral and written expression
• Effective communication.
• (Internal: Colleagues, assistants, manager, and kitchen. External: Customers)
• Tolerance and initiative
• High organizational sense
• Visual and auditory acuity
• Sense of urgency.

Mental Capacity

• Work under pressure
• Concentration. Most mistakes happen when the restaurant is less busy.
• Judgment and control
• Own criteria for decision-making. (Common sense prevails over all rules.)

Physical Capacity

• Ability to stand, walk, and carry heavy items for extended periods of time.
• Ability to handle and maneuver trays with food and drinks.

Knowledge

• Food and Beverage menu
• Food and Beverage temperatures
• Meat and fish cooking terms.
• Sanitation and hygiene in Food and Beverage.
• Basic service principles.

Responsibilities

• General equipment, tools, and facilities.
• Merchandise and finished products.
• If you consume, eat, or give away any unauthorized products, you are committing a crime.
• Money and Values: Personal daily cash-out.

Schedule

Availability to work weekends and holidays.

Benefits

• $2 employee meal on your workdays.
• 25% discount on Food and Beverage at all our Puerto Vallarta restaurants.

Experience

• 1 to 2 years as a bartender in a related restaurant.
• 1 to 2 years as a barback in a Puerto Vallarta restaurant.

Uniform

• Black dress pants (no denim, no leggings)
• Black shirt
• Tie
• Flower for women
• Apron
• non-slip shoes

Barback

Barback
Descripción del puesto
Se en carga de apoyar en totalidad a los Bartenders en turno y clientes que se sientan en la barra, además de:
Organizar, abastecer suministros en general para la operación total del bar.
Lavar, secar y reabastecer estaciones de barra.
Mantener limpieza en general de barra, pisos, utensilios y sumisitos.
Preparar, elaborar y servir bebidas a los clientes y compañeros.
El bar tender debe de.

1. Saludar a todos los clientes que llegan se van o buscan el baño.
2. Referirse a las personas con adjetivos de respeto.
3. Presentarse en la mesa con fraseología.
4. Recomendar aperitivo, comida y postre.
5. Utilizar el verbo "gustaría" en vez de "quiere".
6. Repetir la orden.
7. Adelantarse a las necesidades.
8. Mantener su mesa limpia y ordenadas en todo momento.
   Creemos firmemente en el proceso de mejora continua, por lo cual todos los colaboradores son evaluados mes con mes para detectar sus áreas de oportunidad y poder seguir avanzando.
   Servir alcohol es una responsabilidad muy grande, nos regimos totalmente sobre la TIPS® Alcohol Certified. Es necesario contar con ella y aplicar los procedimientos.
   Nos encantaría que coincidiéramos en la ideologia de la experiencia y servicio que otorgamos en Puerto Vallarta y formes parte de nuestro equipo.
   Requerimientos
   VALORES
   Amable
   Puntual
   Responsable
   Con alto sentido de ética
   Discreto & Confiable
   Honesto
   Atento
   Respetuoso
   HABILIDADES Y DESTREZAS
   Liderazgo
   Creatividad
   Proactividad
   Habilidad matemática
   Expresión oral y escrita
   Comunicación efectiva.
   (Interna: Compañeros, ayudantes, gerente y cocina. Externa: Clientes)
   Tolerancia e iniciativa
   Alto sentido de organización
   Agudeza visual y auditiva
   Sentido de urgencia.
   CAPACIDAD MENTAL
   Trabajar bajo presión
   Concentración. La mayor cantidad de errores pasan cuando esta solo el restaurante.
   Juicio y control
   Criterio propio para la toma de decisiones. (El sentido común reina sobre toda regla.)
   CAPACIDAD FISICA
   Capacidad de mantenerse de pie y caminar durante largos períodos de tiempo.
   Poder sostener y maniobrar, charolas con comida y bebidas
   CONOCIMIENTO
   Menú de A&B
   Temperaturas A&B
   Términos de cocción de carnes y pescados.
   Sanidad e higiene en A&B.
   Principios básicos de servicio.
   RESPONSABILIDADES
   Equipos, herramientas e instalaciones en general.
   Mercancía y productos terminados.
   Si te tomas, comes o regalas algún producto no permitido, estás incurriendo en un delito.
   HORARIO
   Disponibilidad para trabajar fines de semana y días festivos.
   BENEFICIOS
   2 Dólares comedor de empleado en tus días de trabajo.
   25% de descuento en A&B en todos nuestros restaurantes Puerto Vallarta
   EXPERIENCIA
   1 o 2 años como bar tender en restaurante a fin.
   UNIFORME
   Pantalón de vestir negro (no mezclilla, no leggins)
   Camisa negra
   Corbata
   Flor en mujeres
   Mandil
   Zapatos Antiderrapantes