WC-Bar Back

Ida Claire; Katy, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Ida Claire in Katy, TX is seeking a dedicated barback to support the bartenders and ensure guest experiences are smooth during shifts. You will assist with ice wells, stocking, garnishes, batch cocktails, and bar setup.

You must stay on your feet, multitask in a fast-paced restaurant, lift up to 50 lbs, read recipes, and maintain all required certifications. Equal opportunity employer, E-Verify.

Qualifications

• Must stand for long periods and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask and support bar staff during shifts.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs safely.
• Able to read and follow juice and batch cocktail recipes.
• Safe knife handling and kitchen equipment use.
• Maintain required certifications (e.g., TIPS/Alcohol).

Responsibilities

• Interact with guests and staff professionally and positively.
• 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 the bar for service.
• Empty bus tubs and prep the bar top.
• Batch cocktails per recipes and manage batch canisters.
• Arrive on time in proper uniform; follow management directions.
• Answer guest questions about food and drinks; know the menu.
• Obtain and update required certifications; comply with E-Verify.
• Set up/break down the bar area; clean floors, top, and wells.
• Trash duties and washing dishes using the bar machine.

Skills

Standing for long periods

Multi-tasking

Lift 50 lbs

Read recipes

Knife handling

Certifications maintained

Job description

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

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.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

TIPS OR ALCOHOL CERT

ServSafe/State Food

Equal Opportunity Employer
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