Entry-Level Barback

Play Playground; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Training & growth

Team experiences & perks

Discounted parking

Medical/dental/vision

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Play Playground in Nashville, TN is hiring an Entry-Level Barback to join our energetic beverage team. In this part-time role you will monitor bar stations, restock supplies, label items, and ensure inventory controls and cleanliness throughout your shift.

You’ll follow all alcohol-service, age-verification, food-safety, cash-control, and loss-prevention standards while helping your team deliver exceptional guest experiences in a lively venue.

Qualifications

• Tennessee alcohol license or ability to obtain.
• Experience with bar readiness, replenishment, sanitation and beverage support.
• Ability to learn procedures, manage competing priorities, and work accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use required technology, including point-of-sale/payment systems, inventory/waste tracking tools, and scheduling/company communication platforms.
• Ability to successfully complete company-required onboarding, training, licensing, and role-readiness assessment.
• Ability to perform required physical tasks (up to 50 lbs) and stand/walk during shifts.
• Effective communication skills (verbal & written) and customer service.
• Preferred: High School diploma/GED.

Responsibilities

• Monitor bar stations and manage supplies during shifts.
• Restock materials and keep areas clean and organized.
• Label products and follow inventory controls and waste reduction strategies.
• Maintain product quality and assist team to deliver beverage service.
• Comply with alcohol-service, age-verification, food-safety, cash-control, and loss-prevention standards.

Skills

Alcohol licensing

Bar readiness

Sanitation

Inventory management

Cash handling

Communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

POS systems

Inventory tracking tools

Scheduling platforms

Job description

Are you sick of working in dim, boring places where you have to struggle just to stay awake? Do you feel more at home in vibrant, energetic, and fun-loving environments? You're in the right place! Play Playground is hiring an Entry-Level Barback to join our Nashville, TN team part-time!

Aside from earning competitive pay, you'll enjoy:

• Flexible scheduling where business needs allow
• Training, recognition, and internal growth opportunities
• Access to Play Playground team experiences, discounts, and venue perks (when available)
• Discounted parking rates
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible team members
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Voluntary benefits (401(k) plan, dental, vision, etc.)

ENTRY-LEVEL BARBACK: THE HEART OF OUR BEVERAGE SERVICE

With you on our bartending team, the drinks will keep flowing and the party will never stop! In this part-time role, you'll take care of the vital aspects that keep beverage service efficient and compliant. You'll monitor the bar stations throughout your shift, keeping track of supplies, preemptively restocking materials, and ensuring everything is clean/organized. As you gather products, you'll correctly label items and make sure to follow all inventory controls and waste reduction strategies. You'll tidy storage areas, monitor product quality, and help your team wherever possible to deliver amazing beverage service. No matter what you're doing, you'll make sure to follow all alcohol-service, age-verification, food-safety, cash-control, and loss-prevention standards.

ENTRY-LEVEL BARBACK SCHEDULE

This part-time role works flexible, varied hours based on business needs. This could include evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak periods.

REQUIREMENTS

• Tennessee alcohol license (or ability to obtain)
• Demonstrated capability in bar readiness, replenishment, sanitation, beverage support, and safe material handling
• Ability to learn new procedures, manage competing priorities, and work accurately in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to use required technology, including point-of-sale/payment systems, inventory/waste tracking tools, and scheduling/company communication platforms
• Ability to successfully complete company-required onboarding, training, licensing, and role-readiness assessment
• Ability to perform required physical tasks (with reasonable accommodation when able), such as reading/following documents, moving up to 50 lbs., and standing/walking throughout your shift
• Effective communication (verbal & written), interpersonal, and customer service skills
• Professional, accountable attitude with a commitment to delivering amazing guest experiences and maintaining a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment
• Preferred - Relevant experience and a high school diploma/GED

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!

Get ready to play like never before! In a world that's becoming increasingly more online and disconnected, Play Playground is where children and adults come for real-world fun and adventure. Our immersive entertainment destination combines larger-than-life interactive games, exciting challenges, and a vibrant atmosphere, making this a go-to destination for big celebrations and fun nights out on the town!

How would you like to come to work knowing that you'll be surrounded by joy, laughter, and great times all around? If that sounds like the environment you want to be in, take the first step towards becoming our Entry-Level Barback by completing our short initial application!