Seasonal Barback

Trump Organization; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago seeks a Barback to support servers and bartenders, ensuring garnishes, glassware, and stock are ready for service.

You'll work closely with the bar and kitchen teams to maintain a five-star environment, handle daily tasks, and uphold grooming and guest interaction standards. This non-full-time role emphasizes reliability and teamwork in bar operations.

Qualifications

• Barback experience or related hospitality role preferred.
• Ability to multitask across service areas and roles.
• Knowledge of bar operations and guest interaction standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare garnishes, polish glasses, bus tables, and stock coolers and liquor cages.
• Maintain a clean, organized bar area and rapid service flow.
• Assist servers and bartenders to deliver a five-star guest experience.
• Arrive on time and follow sign-in/out and grooming standards.

Skills

Multitasking

Guest interaction

Team collaboration

Education

Food Safety Certification

Basset Certification

Job description

Barbacks are critical to the bar's success. They ensure the bar is equipped with everything necessary to maintain an efficient and five-star environment. While working closely with servers and bartenders, the barbacks are responsible for product knowledge in guest interactions. This position is accountable for a wide array of responsibilities, which change in daily operations depending on the flow of the bar.

Position Responsibilities:

Barbacks are mainly responsible for ensuring the bar is equipped to run smoothly and efficiently. Preparing garnishes, polishing glasses, bussing tables, and stocking all coolers and liquor cages are all essential parts of daily operations. Barbacks are one of the most important positions in Rebar, as they are the skeleton to which everything else is added. Barbacks must be able to multitask in daily operations and perform all duties assigned to them in a timely manner.

Barbacks are responsible for arriving at work on time, maintaining an error-free sign-in and sign-out procedure, and following all grooming standards set forth. On duty, they are required to maintain a positive disposition and accommodate our guests to the highest level possible. They are to work with the team to maintain a positive working environment and assist other positions in the team whenever possible.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequency Key: Never – 0 hours; Rare – up to 1 hour; Occasional – 1-3 hours; Frequent – 3-6 Hours; Constant – 6-8 hours

Physical Activity Frequency

Walking Constant

Standing Constant

Crouching/Bending/Stooping Occasional

Reaching Constant

Grasping Constant

Pushing/Pulling Occasional

Near Vision Constant

Far Vision Constant

Hearing Constant

Talking Frequent

Smell Constant

Lifting/Carrying(#lbs) Frequent – up to 40 lbs.

Travel Never

License/Certificate

Basset Certification and Food Safety Certification

BENEFITS:

At Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago, we offer a range of employment benefits for this Non-Full Time position, subject to any applicable eligibility, enrollment and/or benefit plan requirements. An overview of the benefits offered can be found on the Hotel's Career Center webpage here.

E-VERIFY:

Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago participates in the federal E-Verify program, an electronic system that verifies employment authorization in the United States by comparing information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with government databases. The company uses E-Verify only after an employee has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. The company does not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or candidates who have not received a job offer from the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.