Barback - Sports & Social Orlando

Sports and Social; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

A popular entertainment venue in Orlando is looking for a Barback to support bar operations. The ideal candidate should have food service experience and strong communication skills, ensuring professionalism while engaging with guests in a fun atmosphere. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, performing basic prep work, and delivering excellent customer service. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and preferably hold alcohol awareness certification. This position may involve lifting heavy items and working variable hours.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 or older, depending on state regulations.
• Alcohol awareness certification or valid health/food handler card required.
• Must have general knowledge of bar/nightclub operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professionalism while being energetic and outgoing.
• Perform basic prep work behind the bar.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and tidy environment.
• Offer polite and courteous customer service.

Skills

Food service experience

Fluent English

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Job description

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.
• Organize 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 used frequently 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 used 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.
• Withstand potential climate temperature changes in assigned work area.

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