Barback

Ballpark Village; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,908 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Job summary

A popular entertainment venue in St. Louis is looking for energetic Barbacks to assist in maintaining cleanliness and providing exceptional customer service. Responsibilities include bar prep, refilling supplies, and ensuring a tidy environment. Candidates should have food service experience and strong communication skills. This is a tipped position offering flexible scheduling with pay ranging from $13.00 to $30.00 per hour, depending on performance.

Qualifications

• Must be at least age 18 or older, depending on state regulations.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests and staff.

Responsibilities

• Show energy and professionalism while working.
• Perform basic bar prep tasks and maintain cleanliness.
• Provide courteous customer service and communicate effectively.

Skills

Food service experience

Fluent English

Communication skills

Basic math skills

Job description

Overview

Live! is the central gathering place and entertainment plaza of Ballpark Village with two levels and 20,000 square feet of entertainment market space. With a world-class audio and video presentation spanning over 1,200 sq ft of HDTV, including a 40 foot LED, St. Louis sports fans get one of the best sports-viewing experiences in the country. This is the place to be year round with a 100 foot long retractable glass roof, one of the largest of its kind in the country, fans can enjoy the nice weather during warmer months. The venue includes a stage for live concerts and performances, LED ribbon boards circling the entire space, a 200 seat restaurant and VIP lounge area.

Barback Responsibilities

• Show that you are an energetic, outgoing, fun person while maintaining professionalism.
• Perform basic prep work behind the bar: refilling ice bins, restocking beer/liquor, cutting garnishes.
• Change empty kegs in keg room, including moving full kegs of beer.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and tidy environment by cleaning up spills and emptying trash cans.
• Organizes bar and drink ware.
• Clear and clean bar in a timely manner.
• Perform more than one task at a time.
• Offer polite, professional, and courteous customer service.
• Communicate effectively, clearly, patiently and humorously with co-workers and guests.
• Complete all side work as assigned.

Barback Qualifications

• Food service experience with general knowledge of bar/nightclub operations.
• Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred.
• Must be at least age 18 or older, depending on state regulations.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, cooks, wait staff, and supervisors.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, completing paperwork, etc.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math are used frequently.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The Barback position requires the ability to perform the following

• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 200 pounds (kegs, ice, glasses, trays, etc.)
• Move about the facility efficiently and safely.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils effectively and safely.
• Bending, standing, stooping, kneeling
• Withstand potential climate temperature changes in assigned work area.

Job Types

Full-time, Part-time

Pay

Tipped Position $13.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Shift

• Day shift
• Evening shift