Barback - AVA Rooftop Bar

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts to venues and events

Thorough training

Job summary

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment in Cary, North Carolina is seeking fun and motivated hospitality professionals for the Barback position. Responsibilities include basic prep work, maintaining cleanliness, and providing courteous customer service. The ideal candidate will have food service experience, strong communication skills, and be at least 18 years old. Enjoy discounts, thorough training, and work in a lively setting. This role may require working nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of bar/nightclub operations.
• Alcohol awareness certification or valid health/food handler card may be required.
• Ability to read and write for taking orders and completing paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic prep work behind the bar including restocking and cleaning.
• Provide polite and professional customer service.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and guests.

Skills

Food service experience

Fluent English

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Job description

AVA is a rooftop destination for those seeking an escape from the everyday hustle and bustle. An outdoor roof deck oasis featuring classic craft cocktails and Mediterranean-inspired small plates perfect for sharing.

AVA is seeking fun and motivated hospitality professionals. Enjoy a fun work environment, discounts to our venues and events, and thorough training.

Barback Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• 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.