Barback - Living Room

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment in Kansas City is seeking a Barback to join their team at the Living Room outdoor bar. The role involves performing essential prep tasks, maintaining cleanliness, and providing excellent customer service to guests.

The ideal candidate will have food service experience, communicate effectively, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and possess alcohol awareness certification.

Qualifications

• Must be at least age 18 or older, depending on state regulations.
• Alcohol awareness certification or food service permit required.
• Ability to complete tasks under pressure and interact effectively with guests.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic prep work behind the bar including restocking.
• Change empty kegs and maintain a clean environment.
• Provide courteous customer service and complete assigned side work.

Skills

Food service experience

Fluent English

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Job description

Living Room is an unparalleled seasonal outdoor bar with plush seating and Kansas City’s largest outdoor video screen. It is the ultimate spot to meet friends and perfect for groups. It is located in the center of the KC Live! Block and has truly become Kansas City’s Living Room.

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.
• Bending, standing, stooping, kneeling
• Withstand potential climate temperature changes in assigned work area.