Barback - HALL Arts Hotel

Coury Hospitality; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Coury Hospitality in Dallas, TX is seeking a Barback to support bartenders and servers, ensuring a smooth and polished service at the bar. You will help with setup, service, and cleanup, keeping the bar stocked and ready for guests while maintaining sanitation and guest-focused service.

Responsibilities include assisting with beverage service, clearing and resetting the bar, and coordinating with teammates to maintain a welcoming bar area throughout each shift.

Qualifications

• Communicate clearly in high pressure service environments.
• Move quickly and gracefully around the dining area.
• Knowledge of basic sanitation standards and bar glassware.
• Maintain a clean, stocked bar during shifts.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork and guest-focused service.
• Present a reliable attendance and professional appearance.

Responsibilities

• Assists Bartenders, Servers and Hosts in properly serving food and beverages when requested.
• Clears, cleans and resets bar in keeping with sanitation standards to be ready for the next guest.
• Responsible for crumbing tables, as directed by the Server.
• Transports dirty tableware to the dish drop area and sorts accordingly.
• Maintains stock and cleanliness of bar for all meal periods with necessary equipment.
• Wipes down bar and chairs, moves tables and chairs and cleans floors as necessary.
• Maintains an organized and fully stocked bar within each shift.
• Ensures bar is stocked and visually appealing.
• Responds to guest service issues and reports to the Server or Manager on Duty.
• Maintains professional appearance and conduct; actions are in guest view.
• Supports special cleaning projects as determined by weekly needs.
• Additional tasks may be assigned by the Manager.
• Maintains communication and teamwork with all co-workers and supervisors.

Skills

Clear communication under pressure

Graceful bar presence

Attention to detail

Stock and sanitation knowledge

Teamwork

Guest service mindset

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Barback is the Bartender’s right hand. Barbacks must be acutely in tune to the flow of service within their station and know where in the cycle each table falls. The Barback welcomes and accommodates guest’s needs and is responsible for set up, service, and clean-up of appropriate service items according to company standards and safety and sanitation policies. Must be in constant communication with the Barback, be a graceful presence at the bar, and have an eye for detail.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists Bartenders, Servers and Hosts in properly serving food and beverages when requested.
• At the appropriate time, clears, cleans and resets bar in keeping with company and proper sanitation standards to ensure they are ready for the next guest.
• Responsible for crumbing tables, as directed by the Server.
• Transports dirty tableware from the dining room to the dish drop area and sorts accordingly.
• Maintains stock and cleanliness of bar for all meal periods with necessary equipment. Wipes down bar and chairs. Moves tables and chairs and clean floors as necessary.
• Maintains an organized and fully stocked bar within each shift.
• Ensures bar is stocked and visually appealing.
• Responds immediately and graciously to guest service issues and reports the situation to the appropriate Server or Manager on Duty.
• Maintains an acceptable appearance for station and surrounding area.

• Responsible for special cleaning projects i.e., dusting, polishing, scrubbing walls, as determined by weekly needs.
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of the Manager.
• Maintains communication and teamwork with all co-workers and supervisors.
• Conducts oneself in a professional manner with the awareness that all actions and communications are within guest view.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to think and communicate clearly in high pressure situations.
• Ability to move quickly and gracefully throughout the dining room.
• Growing knowledge of the restaurant’s menu, ingredients and cooking techniques. Knowledge of all glassware types.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and be punctual in a complete uniform for any scheduled shift.
• Knowledgeable of basic sanitation.
• Knowledgeable of computer operations and ordering procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Ability to absorb large amounts of information quickly: service procedures, menus, and dining room floor plan, register operation.
• Ability to maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to walk and stand throughout an eight-hour shift.
• Ability to lift, balance and carry large, oval dining room service trays.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and move up to 40lbs.

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

• Closed toe, non-canvas and non-skid soled shoes.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that a Curator in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.