Barback - Flanker SLC

Carver Road Hospitality; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club, located at The Gateway in Salt Lake City, UT, is seeking Barbacks to join our fast-paced hospitality team. The Barback stocks bar supplies, assists bartenders, and maintains an organized bar area while delivering professional guest service.

Join a premier Salt Lake City venue under Carver Road Hospitality; we value teamwork, energy, and growth opportunities. Prior barback or hospitality experience is preferred; must be able to stand, lift up to 50 lbs, and work

Qualifications

• Previous barback or hospitality experience.
• Experience in a high-volume restaurant/lounge.
• Ability to stand, lift and bend for extended periods.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Flexible schedule including days/evenings/weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional appearance standards.
• Anticipate and accommodate guest needs while providing exceptional service.
• Maintain cleanliness of bar area and overall venue.
• Possess knowledge of food and beverage menus and company policies.
• Assist bartenders and buss dishes as needed.
• Report breakage or damage of equipment immediately to management.
• Set up bar stations and perform opening/closing procedures as directed.
• Attend daily pre-service meetings and participate in staff training.

Skills

Hospitality experience

High-volume environment

Stamina and endurance

Physical strength

Flexibility

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Flanker SLC - Salt Lake City, UT 84101, Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service

Flanker Kitchen & Sporting Club is looking for Barbacks to join our team.

About Us

Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club, located at The Gateway in the heart of Salt Lake City, is a multi-award-winning dining, sports, nightlife, and entertainment destination seeking passionate and talented hospitality professionals to join our dynamic team.

Part of Carver Road Hospitality, Flanker delivers an elevated sports and entertainment experience featuring innovative American cuisine, creative cocktail programs, immersive sporting experiences, and vibrant nightlife. Recognized for Best Sports Bar and Best Brunch in Salt Lake City, Flanker combines exceptional food and beverage offerings, state-of-the-art technology, and high-energy entertainment to create unforgettable guest experiences.

At Flanker, we believe exceptional hospitality begins with exceptional people. Our culture is built on teamwork, creativity, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for hospitality. We seek motivated, energetic, and hospitality-driven individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, take pride in their craft, and are eager to grow within an award-winning hospitality organization.

Join our team and become part of one of Salt Lake City's premier dining, sports, nightlife, and entertainment destinations.

Position Summary

The Barback is responsible for stocking/restocking all bar supplies while maintaining an organized bar area. The Barback may assist bartender with other duties as needed to ensure exceptional guest service. Interacts with guests, employees, and supervisors in a polite, respectful and courteous manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain professional appearance standards as directed in the Employee Handbook.
• Anticipate and accommodate needs of the guests while providing professional and exceptional service to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Maintain general cleanliness of bar, bar area and the entire venue.
• Possesses general knowledge of all food and beverage menus, and company policies & procedures.
• Protects establishment, guests and employees by adhering to Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
• Communicates the needs of the guests to Front-of-House and Back-of-House support staff, managers and chefs.
• Properly sets-up the bar stations, performs side-work and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management.
• Assists the bartenders to ensure a high level of quality and prompt guest service.
• Assists with bussing any dishes from the bar top.
• Responsible for emptying the trash from behind the bar.
• Responsible for keeping clean and organized to company standard all back of house storage and refrigeration.
• Responsible for keeping all liquor displays and shelving organized and maintaining par levels.
• Responsible for reporting all breakage, damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
• Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings.
• Updates knowledge by participating in staff training opportunities.
• Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all employees.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Previous barback/hospitality experience.
• Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant/ lounge.
• Must be able to stand, lift and bend for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to bend and lift to 50 lbs.
• Role may include job duties or tasks requiring repetitive motion.
• Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials.
• Must be able to work and remain focused in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule inclusive of varying shifts such as days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Carver Road Hospitality reserves the right to make changes to the above job description and all other duties assigned. Nothing herein shall restrict Carver Road Hospitality management’s right to assign or reassign tasks, duties, or responsibilities to this job at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion.