Restaurant Bar Back

Opal Key Resort & Marina; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Free Associate Parking

Free Meal for every shift worked

25% Discount in Resort Outlets

Hotel Discounts with OPL

Friends and Family Discount

Job summary

Lolita's Coastal Cocina in Key West, FL is seeking attentive Bar Backs to support our bartenders and ensure seamless service in a busy waterfront dining setting. You will help stock, clean, and maintain the bar, learn menu items, and assist during peak hours to keep drinks flowing.

Ideal candidates are observant, efficient, and passionate about teamwork. This role includes benefits and opportunities to grow within Opal Key Resort & Marina's vibrant dining program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED a plus but not required
• Previous experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Assisting with opening and closing duties, such as restocking the bar with garnishes, straws, and napkins, ensuring that Bartenders have clean towels, glassware, etc.
• Ensuring the bar is well‑stocked with ice, liquor, wine, and beer
• Checking taps and appliances to confirm that they are working properly, making minor repairs or changing out kegs, if needed
• Keeping the bar clean by wiping down surfaces, sweeping and mopping, removing soiled glassware, scrubbing coolers and storage areas, and emptying trash receptacles
• Learning about menu items and memorizing cocktail recipes
• Taking orders, preparing drinks, bussing tables, opening tabs, and processing payments especially during peak hours

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Bar knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Lolita's Coastal Cocina

exciting new waterfront restaurant coming to Opal Key Resort & Marina. isobservant, efficient Bar Backs who can work with other staff members to ensure that our customers receive prompt, seamless service. The Bar Back will assist in cleaning the bar, preparing garnishes, ensuring the bar is well stocked with napkins, straws, glassware, garnishes, and all other necessities, and taking on other duties to support the Bartender and ensure that the bar operates smoothly. Should be knowledgeable about menu items, attentive, and focused on providing the best possible service in a fast-paced environment. Should be passionate about working as part of a team to deliver excellent drinks and service to customers.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Free Associate Parking
• Free Meal for every shift worked
• 25% Discount in Resort Outlets
• Hotel Discounts with OPL
• Friends and Family Discount

Responsibilities

• Assisting with opening and closing duties, such as restocking the bar with garnishes, straws, and napkins, ensuring that Bartenders have clean towels, glassware, etc.
• Ensuring the bar is well‑stocked with ice, liquor, wine, and beer
• Checking taps and appliances to confirm that they are working properly, making minor repairs or changing out kegs, if needed
• Keeping the bar clean by wiping down surfaces, sweeping and mopping, removing soiled glassware, scrubbing coolers and storage areas, and emptying trash receptacles
• Learning about menu items and memorizing cocktail recipes
• Taking orders, preparing drinks, bussing tables, opening tabs, and processing payments especially during peak hours

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED a plus but not required
• Previous experience a plus

The company also conducts post‑offer employment verifications, motor vehicle, and criminal background checks.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.