Barback — Flexible Hours, Tips, Fast-Paced Bar Team

Shindigs Country Kitchen Bar & Stage; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Tip-share earnings

Employee discounts

Job summary

Shindigs is a Riverside venue where great food, live music, and good times come together — and behind every great bartender is a great barback helping keep the bar moving. We’re looking for an energetic, dependable Barback who thrives in a fast-paced environment and isn’t afraid to hustle.

If you like staying busy, working as part of a team, and being right in the middle of the action, we’d love to meet you.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and a genuine sense of urgency.
• Dependable, punctual, and ready to work as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a loud, busy, fast-paced bar and live-music environment.
• Willingness to clean, stock, lift, carry, and handle behind-the-scenes work.
• Friday and Saturday availability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Keep bartenders stocked with liquor, beer, wine, mixers, garnishes, ice, glassware, and supplies throughout service.
• Restock beer coolers, wells, back bar, and service areas before items run out.
• Refill ice bins and maintain backup ice during high-volume shifts.
• Change kegs and assist with maintaining draft beer service.
• Collect, wash, polish, and restock glassware.
• Keep bar tops, wells, sinks, coolers, floors, storage areas, and service stations clean and organized.
• Remove trash, empty bottles, cardboard, and other waste throughout the shift.
• Prepare garnishes, mixers, and other bar-prep items as assigned.
• Set up the bar before service and assist with closing/breakdown at night.
• Assist with inventory receiving, rotating, and organization.
• Communicate with bartenders/managers to anticipate bar needs.
• Assist with guest service and alcohol service when trained and assigned.
• Jump in during busy weekends, live music, and events to help.
• Maintain a clean, safe, professional, and energetic Shindigs atmosphere.

Skills

Work ethic

Team player

Punctual

Multi-tasking

Job description

Shindigs is a Riverside venue where great food, live music, and good times come together — and behind every great bartender is a great barback helping keep the bar moving. We’re looking for an energetic, dependable Barback who thrives in a fast-paced environment and isn’t afraid to hustle.

If you like staying busy, working as part of a team, and being right in the middle of the action, we’d love to meet you.