MS-Bar Back

FB Society; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

FB Society in Austin, TX seeks a Barback to support bar operations and guest service during shifts. You will stock wells, prepare garnishes, and assist bartenders to ensure smooth service.

Responsibilities include batch cocktail preparation, safe juicing, and maintaining bar cleanliness. The role requires standing, multi-tasking, and following management direction; be prepared for a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Standing for long periods.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Read and follow recipes for juices and batch cocktails.
• Properly use knives and other kitchen equipment.
• Maintain all necessary certifications.

Responsibilities

• Interact with guests and staff professionally.
• Assist bar staff with filling ice wells and stocking wells with liquor.
• Ensure beer, wine, and cordials are stocked.
• Refill and date mixers, juices, and syrups.
• Cut fruit and garnishes and set up the bar for service.
• Empty bus tubs and prep the bar top.
• Make batch cocktails and understand the batch system.
• Arrive for the shift on time in proper uniform.
• Use juicing machines safely and maintain pars for the bar.
• Follow directions from management and bartenders.
• Know the menu well to answer guest questions about food and drinks.
• Obtain and update required certifications; set up/break down bar area; clean floors and wells.
• Empty trash and wash dishes using the bar machine.

Skills

Stamina

Multi-tasking

Lifting

Recipes

Kitchen knife skills

Certifications

Job description

Assist the bar staff in any way possible to ensure great guest experiences and a smooth shift for the entire restaurant.

Responsibilities:

• Interacting with guests and staff members professionally and positively.
• Assist the bar staff in filling ice wells, as well as stocking wells with the necessary amount of liquor bottles.
• Ensuring beer bottles, wine, and cordials are stocked.
• Refilling and dating mixers, juices, and syrups.
• Cut fruit and other garnishes, and make sure the bar is set up for success.
• Empty bus tubs and prebus the bar top.
• Make batch cocktails according to proper recipes, as well as understand the batch system to ensure proper changing of canisters.
• Arriving for the shift on time and ready to work in proper uniform.
• Use juicing machines in a safe, sanitary manner, while ensuring pars for the bar are met.
• Following directions from management, as well as the bartenders.
• All barbacks should have extensive knowledge of the menu and should be able to answer any guest's questions about food or drinks.
• Obtain and update any required certifications. Set up and break down the bar area before and after each shift, while cleaning floors, bar top, and wells.
• Emptying trash cans and washing dishes using the bar machine.

Qualifications:

• Standing for long periods.
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Able to read and follow recipes for juices and batch cocktails.
• Properly use a knife and other kitchen equipment.
• Maintain all necessary certifications.

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