Barback Bar Porter

Warwick Allerton Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Warwick Allerton Chicago is seeking a Barback/Bar Porter to maintain bar presentation and support beverage service for guests. Responsibilities include stocking supplies, washing glassware, polishing items, and assisting in opening/closing the bar.

The role emphasizes fast, courteous service, adherence to sanitation guidelines, and the ability to work varying schedules in a hotel environment. This is a tipped, full-time position with benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must possess basic computational ability.

Responsibilities

• Clean, stock, and maintain bar supplies at opening and throughout the shift.
• Assist with washing glassware, cutting fruit, stocking coolers, and filling ice bins.
• Polish all glassware before restocking.
• Wipe down work areas to comply with sanitation codes and manage chemicals in dishwasher.
• Provide opening and closing of food and beverage outlet and prepare items for customers.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Basic math

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category

Food & Beverage

Description

POSITION PURPOSE

The Barback/Bar Porter position will provide friendly, courteous and efficient quality presentation of food and beverage service to all guests. Clean and Maintain supplies in the bar and perform other food service related duties including general cleaning and set up.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Clean, stock, and maintain all bar supplies at opening and throughout the shift. Assist with the washing of glassware, cutting of fruit, and stocking coolers, and cabinets. Fill all ice bins and maintain throughout the shift. Polish all glassware before restocking.
• Assist with keeping tables and the bar free of dishes and glassware. Ensure that all dishes are taken to dish area and glassware is cleaned in dishwasher.
• Polish all glassware before restocking.
• Wipe down work areas to stay in compliance with sanitation codes. Maintain chemicals in dishwasher.
• Provide opening and closing of food and beverage outlet.
• Prepare food items for customers using a quality predetermined method in a timely and consistent manner.

Other:

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with hotel rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel's facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel.

• Perform set up duties as requested to include side stations, storage areas and food staging area.
• Perform general cleaning tasks utilizing cleaning to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Fold napkins for meal periods to maintain an adequate supply.
• Perform other duties as requested, such as cleaning unexpected spills and executing special guest requests.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Must be able to speak and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must possess basic computational ability.

Physical Demands

• Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10�F) and kitchens (+110�F), possibly for one hour or more.
• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to four hours in length.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
• Must have the ability to bend, squat and lift up to 50 pounds including, but not limited to, lifting trays of food or food items on a regular and continuing basis.
• Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 pounds on a regular and continuing basis.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near and color vision and depth perception.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education

High school or equivalent education required.

Experience

Prior experience preferred. Public contact experience desired.

Licenses or Certificates

Basset/Tips Certification required

Food Handler's Certification required

Must be minimum age to serve alcohol.

Grooming

All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per standards.

This is a tipped position

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Payscale: $25 - $26 hourly

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift -not applicable-

Position

Barback Bar Porter

Req Number

FOO-26-00004

Location

Warwick Allerton Hotel Chicago

About the Organization

Warwick Hotels and Resorts represents a collection of distinct, upscale hotels and resorts known for quality throughout the world with over 55 hotels on five continents. As a collection, Warwick hotels are bound to each other by what distinguishes them from others - all of our hotels are renowned for our exceptional locations and remarkable stories to tell. Discover our unique tales steeped in deep-rooted origins and celebrate local traditions as we bring our heritage to life.

Paris, Brussels, Geneva, New York, San Francisco... are among the many fascinating cities where our hotels can be found. Proudly located in the heart of each metropolis, Warwick Hotels and Resorts serve as a calm refuge amidst the hustle and bustle.

This position is currently accepting applications.

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