Seasonal Barback

Journeyman Distillery; Three Oaks (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic bar team at a leading distillery in Three Oaks as a Barback. This role is essential for supporting bartenders, ensuring a vibrant atmosphere, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Embrace a culture of hard work, collaboration, and continuous improvement while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a fun work environment.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Employer Match

Medical Insurance

Free Quarterly Bottle of Spirit

25% Employee Discount

Qualifications

• Ability to perform moderate physical work.
• Must speak English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the bar is clean before opening.
• Greet all guests warmly.
• Restock and replenish bar inventory.

Skills

Customer Focus

Teamwork

Grit

Education

Fluency in English

Job description

Journeyman’s summer season runs from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. The bulk of training will begin on/around May 1 and hours may be limited until that time.*

Are you ready to support a dynamic, high-energy bar team in a fast-paced, historic environment? At Journeyman Distillery, we believe in collaboration and face-to-face interactions to create exceptional experiences for our guests. As a Barback, you’ll play an essential role in ensuring our bartenders have everything they need to keep the drinks flowing and the atmosphere buzzing! This is not just a support position, it’s a chance to be part of something special, in a company that is passionate about whiskey, hospitality, and a shared legacy. If you're eager to learn the ropes and grow in a hard-working, fun, and supportive environment, Journeyman Distillery is the place for you!

All team members must uphold and embody Journeyman’s Core Values which represent the culture, attitude, and immediate priorities ensuring our cohesion and success.

CORE VALUESGRIT

Having a positive attitude that no challenge is too great

Understanding that goals worth pursuing are never easy; that perseverance, grit, and determination are essential to success

There is no substitute for grit and putting in the time and effort. Good things will come from those efforts

10,000-hour rule. Malcom Gladwell: it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to be great

ALWAYS A JOURNEYMAN

Excellence is a lifelong pursuit and mastery is an illusion

The joy is in the daily work and pursuit of excellence, not in the final destination

A focus on continual improvement and doing our best

1st CUSTOMER

Treating every customer with the mindset that they are the business’s 1st ever customer

Treating customers with authenticity, kindness, warmth, care, friendliness; engaging, helpful and willing to offer a magical experience

Clean facilities

Being available to the customer and timely responses in any capacity

This mindset extends to our vendors, suppliers, partners, and especially our fellow employees

Never take the customer or employee for granted

362 and 59:59+ We are open to our customers 362 days a year and we set an unwavering standard of serving our customers up till the last closing second 59:59+ and beyond if needed.

AMBASSADOR

Taking pride and ownership in your work

Engagement and active participation in your work and company activities

Being a positive force in the workplace; creating a culture of positivity

Extending common courtesy to self, employees, vendors, and guests

Being an evangelist and promoter of the company and brand

A LITTLE ABOUT OUR CULTURE:

Journeyman is an in-person work environment. We believe in face-to-face interaction, collaboration, and problem-solving.

Journeyman is a non-smoking workplace. We believe in productivity and in your good health.

Journeyman's purpose is to serve our guests. We are open 362 days per year, including the 3 major summer holidays.

Journeyman believes in a strong work ethic! We work hard, push forward, and are focused on growing something special!

At Journeyman Distillery, we believe hard work and dedication deserve to be rewarded. To that end, we provide a comprehensive benefits and incentives package.

Here’s a peek at what you will receive as a Journeyman employee:

Paid Time Off – begins accruing on Day 1

401(k) with Employer Match

Medical Insurance – 30+ hours/week

Dental, Vision, Life, Supplemental Insurance options – 20+ hours/week

Free Quarterly Bottle of Spirit (21+)

Loyalty Incentives (ask about our 5-Year Bottle Reward!)

25% Employee Discount

Monthly Founders' Tour with Bill and Johanna Welter

Annual Employee Putting Competition

1 Annual Employee Holiday Party

Shoes for Crews (Affordable Footwear)

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

Make sure that the bar is clean before opening.

Greet all guests with an appropriate and warm greeting.

Stay customer focused and nurture an excellent customer experience.

Collect empty glasses from the bar and tables.

Always ensure there is enough clean glassware, and wash glassware regularly.

Monitor chemicals for glasswasher.

Make sure coolers are clean and organized.

Wipe down tables and bar tops.

Restock ice as needed.

Prepare fruit garnishes for cocktails and make sure that we have backups.

Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies.

Ensure there is always enough backup liquor behind the bar.

Collect trash and dirty towels throughout the day.

Maintain clean rags in each bartender’s station.

Comply with all food and beverage regulations.

Help the bartender with anything that he/she needs.

Performing basic cleaning tasks as needed or as directed by supervisor.

Filling in for absent staff as needed.

Responsible for ensuring work area(s) are stocked with items that will be needed while on shift.

Ensure that work stations are properly refilled at the end of every shift.

Assist with special events as requested.

Handle any problems that might arise both courteously and professionally.

Consistently adhere to grooming and appearance standards set by the company.

Understand and can communicate to guests our available food and beverage products, as well as Journeyman/Staymaker accommodations and services.

Must have some familiarity with basic food prepping procedures and cooking methods.

Requirements

Must speak English fluently, and be able to write in basic English.

Ability to visually inspect food and beverage orders, read order forms and ensure that orders comply with the customer’s request.

Ability to perform moderate physical work; may be required to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds of food trays carrying over their head constantly and performing such activities as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping for up to five hours without sitting.