Barback | Seasonal

Omni Hotels & Resorts; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark is seeking a Barback to support bartenders and deliver guest-focused service in a fast-paced hotel setting. This seasonal role is expected to end by September 30, 2026, offering exposure to a premier beverage program in a four-star property.

Responsibilities include bar setup, restocking, assisting with banquet service, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring health, safety, and sanitation standards are met.

Qualifications

• Hands-on beverage knowledge and hospitality awareness.
• Minimum bar experience in a hotel is preferred.
• Positive, professional demeanor and guest-focused attitude.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English with guests and staff.
• Must work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Computer literacy with POS systems.
• Must obtain San Diego County Food Handler & Responsible Beverage Service certification on hire if not certified.

Responsibilities

• Bar setup, restocking, and assisting with bar operations.
• Support banquet service and maintain cleanliness of bar areas.
• Ensure health, safety, and sanitation standards are met.
• Provide warm, engaging service and address guest needs promptly.

Skills

Bar knowledge

Guest service

Communication

POS systems

Job description

Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark

With miles of sandy beaches and a year-round average 70-degree temperature, there is no better place to live and work than sunny San Diego! Within this seaside paradise lies the newly renovated, four-star, Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark; a place dedicated to providing a superior experience for both associates and guests.

Omni San Diego's associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. The Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark's commitment to serve our associates and nurture their growth has led to the company's highest rating in associate satisfaction and an impressive internal promotion rate. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark may be your perfect match.

Overview:

The Barback is responsible for delivering excellence in guest service by supporting servers in providing personalized service, anticipating, and delivering guests' needs. The Barback comprehends the cocktail/beverage menus, anticipating the needs of the bartenders to ensure all products and supplies are present. This is a seasonal position expected to end on or before September 30th, 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Consistent maintenance and refinement of service standards. Ensures compliance with all hotel standards and local laws.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation awareness standards. Prepare daily for health department and Ecosure inspections.
• Must have knowledge of a variety of alcoholic beverages, must retain and maintain complete knowledge of all food and beverage menu items.
• Perform all banquet side work as assigned by management including but not limited to the cleaning of bar and beverage equipment, cleaning of portable bars and back bars, walls, and carpets surrounding assigned work area.
• Ensure positive guest service and respond positively to complaints, taking all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests.
• Assist in the controlling of food and beverage quantities by avoiding over/under preparing.
• Assist with set-up and breakdown of all the banquet bar areas.
• Attend all required department trainings and meetings.
• Perform any other duties required by leadership.

Qualifications:

• The Candidate must have hands-on food and beverage knowledge and a comprehensive, working knowledge of the hospitality business.
• A minimum of relevant bar experience in a large convention hotel is strongly preferred.
• Ability to always maintain a positive and professional demeanor and composure.
• Proven ability to engage guests at all levels. Must be passionate about providing warm, engaging, and personalized service.
• Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management, and co-workers.
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to handle multiple priorities.
• Computer literacy to include Payroll systems, Micros, POS systems
• Must be able to attain a valid San Diego County Food Handler & Responsible Beverage Service certification upon hire if not already certified.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:

EEOC is the Law Poster.

Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.