Barback - YOT Bar & Kitchen

Thompson Hospitality; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a celebrated waterfront dining experience as a Busser. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring bartenders have everything they need to deliver excellent service. This position offers a chance to work in a fast-paced environment while contributing to a memorable dining experience. With competitive benefits and a commitment to hospitality, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in the restaurant industry. Be part of a family-run organization that values teamwork and excellence in service!

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Short and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Pet Insurance

Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants

Eligibility for discounted meal plan at HBCU client locations

Qualifications

• Prior experience in the restaurant industry is preferred.
• Must have a great attitude and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Assist bartenders by stocking drinks and preparing garnishes.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar area.
• Help with drink preparation during busy times.

Skills

Great attitude

Work ethic

Flexibility in shifts

High energy

Stamina

Experience in restaurant industry

Job description

Overview

Join the team at YOT Bar & Kitchen as a Busser, where you'll play a crucial role in supporting the smooth operation of the bar. Your primary responsibility will be to assist bartenders and ensure that they have everything that is needed to provide efficient and high-quality service to customers. Your attention to detail, efficiency, and dedication to teamwork will contribute to the overall success of our restaurant. If you have a passion for hospitality and take pride in providing excellent service, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team at YOT Bar & Kitchen!

Competitive Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision coverage
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with company match
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Pet Insurance
• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants
• Eligibility for discounted meal plan at HBCU client locations

Responsibilities

• Keep the bar stocked with drinks, mixers, and supplies for bartenders.
• Prepare garnishes and set up stations before opening.
• Maintain a clean and organized bar area.
• Assist bartenders during busy times by fetching ingredients and helping with drink preparation.
• Wash glassware and utensils as needed.
• Maintain bar equipment and report issues if they arise.
• Dispose of waste and keep the area tidy.

Qualifications

• Great attitude and work ethic.
• Prior experience in the restaurant industry.
• Able to work flexible shifts and schedules, inclusive of weekends, and all holidays.
• High energy and stamina. Able to work within a fast-paced, highly mobile environment.

Who We Are:

YOT Bar & Kitchen, led by Proprietor Mike Linder, is a celebrated waterfront dining experience situated within the Lauderdale Marine Center. With nearly three decades of experience as a restaurateur, Mike's talent for creating exceptional dining experiences is evident at YOT. From sky to sea, his impressive background includes operating Jet Runway Café and Silver Lining Inflight Catering. YOT not only offers remarkable dining but also yacht provisioning and event production, elevating the experience even further. As a Barback at YOT Bar & Kitchen, you'll be part of a team dedicated to providing guests with the finest hospitality and breathtaking waterfront views.

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year.

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