Barback: Create Personal, Memorable Guest Experiences

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; West Hollywood (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in West Hollywood is seeking a personable bartender to support the bar and restaurant team. You will greet guests, stock stations, maintain cleanliness, and ensure out-front service with teamwork and hospitality.

You’ll develop personal connections with guests, handle beverages and food service, and adapt to a fast-paced environment, evenings and weekends. Prior hospitality experience and willingness to learn about our menu will help you succeed.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a similar or supportive role.
• Food Handler and Alcohol Awareness Certification (if applicable).
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Able to learn, retain, and present product, menu, and allergy information to guests.
• Knowledge or ability to learn the restaurant point-of-sale system.
• Restaurant inventory and invoicing software proficiency is preferred.
• Hardworking, dedicated, with a real passion for hospitality.
• Flexible schedule and are able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome our guests.
• Check the service stations and tables to ensure accurate set-up and cleanliness.
• Assist the restaurant dining services (if necessary), when and where appropriate.
• Perform all necessary sidework, setup, and breakdown of the bar.
• Follow uniform and grooming specifications.
• Clean and change trash cans, fill and clean ice bins, stock beer, wine, juice, and other beverages.
• Clean shelving, stainless steel, mixers, cups, blenders and soda guns.
• Unpack deliveries, stock bar and change beer kegs.
• Notify a manager if a guest is becoming intoxicated or rude to other guests.
• We all wear multiple hats here at Kimpton. You may need to take on responsibilities outside of this job description at times, as we all do.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Food Handler Certification

Alcohol Awareness Certification

Multitasking

POS knowledge

Inventory software

Hardworking

Flexible schedule

Education

Food Handler Certification

Alcohol Awareness Certification

Tools

POS system

Inventory software

Job description

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in West Hollywood is seeking a personable bartender to support the bar and restaurant team. You will greet guests, stock stations, maintain cleanliness, and ensure out-front service with teamwork and hospitality.

You’ll develop personal connections with guests, handle beverages and food service, and adapt to a fast-paced environment, evenings and weekends. Prior hospitality experience and willingness to learn about our menu will help you succeed.