Barback (Part-Time)

Living Room; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Wellness benefits

401k match

Career growth

Development program

Team meals

Job summary

Living Room is seeking a Barback to assist bartenders in delivering quality service to members and guests. You will help create efficiency behind the bar by stocking items and ensuring quick access and delivery.

You will clean the bar, prepare garnishes, maintain napkins, ice, straws, glassware, and supplies, and support bartenders to keep the bar operating smoothly in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ year in F&B operation or eagerness to learn and deliver results
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Detail oriented and thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Basic verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure

Responsibilities

• Upkeep of bar and support of the bar staff to ensure all guests receive a positive and memorable experience
• Assist bartenders and leadership team in maintaining the bars presentation and approachability for guests
• Stock bar(s) with alcoholic beverages including spirits, liquor, wine, beer, garnishes, and drink mixes
• Stock bar(s) with non-alcoholic beverages including soda, juices, and carbon dioxide at bars
• Stock liquor room with all supplies including liquor, beer, wine, dry goods, soda, etc
• Maintain cleanliness of liquor rooms, beer coolers, and bars including sweeping, mopping, trash removal, etc
• Ensure all member, guest and private events/functions are set up for anticipated volume and forecasted business levels, including stocking alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and paper products
• Replenish paper goods (i.e., cups, napkins, etc.) at bars
• Help with inventory and advise on areas that require replenishment through purchase orders
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Under pressure

Basic verbal communication

Follow instructions

Job description

The Role

At Living Room, the Barback is responsible for assisting the bartenders in providing quality service to all members and guests. As a Barback, you will create efficiency behind the bar by ensuring all items are stocked and easily accessible for quick access and delivery to guest. A Barback, is responsible for cleaning the bar, preparing garnishes, ensuring the bar is well stocked with napkins, ice, straws, glassware, garnishes, and all other necessities, and taking on other duties to support Bartenders and ensure that the bar operates smoothly.

A successful Barback, is knowledgeable about menu items, attentive and focused on providing the best possible service in a fast-paced environment. The Barback is an integral part of what keeps our bars running smoothly.

• Upkeep of bar and support of the bar staff to ensure all guests receive a positive and memorable experience


• Assist bartenders and leadership team in maintaining the bars presentation and approachability for guests


• Stock bar(s) with alcoholic beverages including spirts, liquor, wine, beer, garnishes, and drink mixes


• Stock bar(s) with non-alcoholic beverages including soda, juices, and carbon dioxide at bars


• Stock liquor room with all supplies including liquor, beer, wine, dry goods, soda, etc


• Maintain cleanliness of liquor rooms, beer coolers, and bars including sweeping, mopping, trash removal, etc


• Ensure all member, guest and private events/functions are set up for anticipated volume and forecasted business levels, including stocking alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and paper products


• Replenish paper goods (i.e., cups, napkins, etc.) at bars


• Help with inventory and advise on areas that require replenishment through purchase orders


• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership

Requirements

• 1+ year working in F&B operation or eager to learn and passionate to deliver results


• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions


• Detail oriented and thrive in fast-paced environment


• Basic verbal communication skills


• Ability to multitask and work and works well under pressure

Why Join

• For full-time employees, 100% Healthcare Coverage - choose from United Healthcare PPO and HMO plans or Kaiser for medical. Dental and vision coverage are also included through United Healthcare, it’s part of our commitment to you


• Wellness Benefits for a balanced lifestyle


• Competitive 401k match for your financial future


• Career Growth opportunities that empower you


• Leader in Development Program


• Learning & Development for your growth with us


• Immersive Trainings that nurture your talents


• Fun and Exciting Team Member Events that build bonds


• Free Team Member Meals to fuel your creativity

Our Team Culture

At Living Room, we are deeply passionate about our work and we believe that hospitality is a noble pursuit because it’s fundamentally human and an ideal worth chasing. We seek out those that share these beliefs as an inherent second nature and our team member culture is how we bring this idea to life. Our guiding pillars- Be Human, Be Curious, Be Empathetic, Be Soulful, and Be Honest demand that we embody these values in all that we do.