Barback - Fourth St Live!

Fourth Street Live!; Houston (TX); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment venue in Houston is seeking a Barback to assist bartenders by performing basic prep work, maintaining a clean bar area, and providing courteous customer service. Candidates should have food service experience, be at least 18 years old, and possess good communication skills. This position may require working nights, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced environment. The ability to lift heavy items, such as kegs, is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Food service experience with general knowledge of bar/nightclub operations.
• Must be at least age 18 or older, depending on state regulations.
• Alcohol awareness certification or food service permit may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic prep work behind the bar including refilling ice bins.
• Change empty kegs in the keg room.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and tidy environment.

Skills

Food service experience

Fluent English

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Job description

4th Street Live!
411 S 4th St
Louisville, KY 40202, USA

Fourth Street Live! is a 350,000-square-foot entertainment and retail complex located on 4th Street is looking for barbacks.

Barback Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

Barback 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.

The Barback position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 200 pounds (kegs, ice, glasses, trays, etc.)
• Move about the facility efficiently and safely.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils effectively and safely.
• Withstand potential climate temperature changes in assigned work area.

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