Seasonal Barback — Tucson | Fast-Paced, Tip Earnings

American Heritage Companies; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip earnings potential

Job summary

Old Tucson Entertainment in Tucson, AZ is seeking a barback to support the bartending team in a fast-paced, high-traffic environment. The role requires helping with bar upkeep, stocking, garnishes, and assisting bartenders to ensure smooth operations.

Ideal candidates are observant, reliable, and possess good communication and time management. This seasonal, non-exempt position offers hourly pay with potential tip earnings and must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meets minimum age to serve alcohol.
• Courteous, friendly personality and professional appearance.
• Knowledge of menu items, including beers, wines, cocktails, and liquors.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Strong problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, ability to handle tense situations with coworkers and customers calmly and rationally.
• Observant and thorough.
• Responsible, punctual.
• Ability to meet physical and scheduling demands of the position, including walking, standing, or lifting heavy items for extended periods and working nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with opening and closing duties, such as restocking the bar with garnishes, straws, and napkins, ensuring that Bartenders have clean towels, plasticware, etc.
• Ensuring bar is well-stocked with ice, liquor, wine, and beer.
• Checking taps and appliances to confirm that they are working properly.
• Restocking and changing out kegs if needed.
• Keeping the bar clean by wiping down surfaces, sweeping and mopping, removing soiled utensils, scrubbing coolers and storage areas, and emptying trash receptacles.
• Learning about menu items and memorizing recipes.
• Ensure that delivered items are stored properly.

Skills

Basic math

Computer skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Observant

Punctual

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Old Tucson Entertainment in Tucson, AZ is seeking a barback to support the bartending team in a fast-paced, high-traffic environment. The role requires helping with bar upkeep, stocking, garnishes, and assisting bartenders to ensure smooth operations.

Ideal candidates are observant, reliable, and possess good communication and time management. This seasonal, non-exempt position offers hourly pay with potential tip earnings and must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.