WC-Bar Back

Mexican Sugar; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiskey Cake in Katy, TX is hiring a Barback to support bar staff, stock wells, and ensure smooth shifts. You will prep wells, assist with ice, garnishes, and batch cocktails, while keeping the bar clean and organized.

This role requires strong multitasking, the ability to lift 50 lbs, read recipes, follow safety procedures, and work closely with bartenders. E-Verify is part of our hiring process.

Qualifications

• Standing for long periods.
• Able 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 a knife and other kitchen equipment.
• Maintain all necessary certifications.

Responsibilities

• Interact with guests and staff professionally.
• Assist bar staff with filling ice wells and stocking liquor.
• Ensure beer, wine, and cordials are stocked.
• Refill and date mixers, juices, and syrups.
• Cut fruit and garnishes; set up bar for success.
• Empty bus tubs and pre-bus the bar top.
• Make batch cocktails according to recipes; manage canisters.
• Be punctual and in proper uniform for shifts.
• Use juicers safely and maintain pars for bar stock.
• Follow management and bartender directions.
• Know the menu well to answer guest questions about food/drinks.
• Obtain and update any required certifications.
• Set up and break down the bar area; clean floors and wells.
• Empty trash and wash dishes with bar machine.

Skills

Standing for long periods

Multi-tasking

Lifting 50 lbs

Recipes for juices/batch cocktails

Knife and kitchen equipment

Certifications

Job description

Barback

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

Whiskey Cake is seeking a Barback!

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.

We participate in the E-Verify program. As part of our commitment to maintaining a legal workforce, we verify the employment eligibility of all new hires through E-Verify.