Barback: Energetic Bar Support & Prep Pro

Kansas City Live!; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City Live! is seeking a Barback to support busy bar operations. You will perform basic prep, restock supplies, and help maintain a clean bar area while delivering friendly, professional service to guests.

Ideal candidates are energetic, speak fluent English, and can handle the pace of a nightlife environment, including nights and weekends. Bar/club experience and awareness of safety standards are a plus.

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.

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.

Skills

Food service

Fluent English

Communication skills

Reading/writing abilities

Math skills

Willingness to work nights/weekends/ho

Tools

Alcohol awareness certification

Food handler card

Job description

Kansas City Live! is seeking a Barback to support busy bar operations. You will perform basic prep, restock supplies, and help maintain a clean bar area while delivering friendly, professional service to guests.

Ideal candidates are energetic, speak fluent English, and can handle the pace of a nightlife environment, including nights and weekends. Bar/club experience and awareness of safety standards are a plus.