Barback - Oystercatchers Restaurant

Hyatt; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay in Tampa, FL is seeking a full-time Barback to support the bar and dining team in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.

You will assist with delivering to tables, maintaining bar cleanliness, restocking, and helping bartenders to ensure seamless service for guests. Prior barback or food runner experience is preferred, and flexibility for AM/PM shifts is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as barback or food runner preferred.
• Good verbal communication and collaborative attitude.
• Desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to stand for long periods.
• Must lift moderate weights and be flexible for AM/PM shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist food service employees in delivering food to tables and attend to needs behind the bar.
• Maintain cleanliness behind the bar, carry dirty dishes, and replace soiled linens.
• Set tables, replenish linens, silverware, glassware and dishes, and serve water, appetizers and coffee.

Skills

Verbal communication

Collaborative attitude

Customer service

Stamina

Job description

Join us for this incredible opportunity to start your hospitality career in our newly renovated, award-winning Oystercatchers Restaurant as a Full-Time Barback at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay located in Tampa, FL. Hidden among a natural waterfront landscape just 150 yards from the hotel, Oystercatchers is a favorite among locals and those seeking fresh seafood while enjoying a beautiful view.

Our barback will assist food service employees in delivering food to tables, maintain cleanliness and attend to needs behind the bar, clean tables, carry dirty dishes, replace soiled table linens; setting tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; and serve water, appetizers and coffee to patrons. The barback also supports bartenders by ensuring the bar is fully stacked, clean, and organized to deliver exceptional service to guests. This role plays a key part in maintaining efficiency behind the bar and helping create a seamless guest experience in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Prior barback or food runner experience preferred

Good verbal communication skills and collaborative attitude

A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast paced environment. Refined verbal communication skills.

Must have physical stamina to lift moderate amounts of weight.

Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Must be flexible to work AM & PM shifts throughout the week and weekends.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.