WC-Bar Back

WHISKEY CAKE INT'L PLAZA, LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

WHISKEY CAKE INT'L PLAZA, LLC seeks a diligent Barback to support the bartenders and ensure smooth shifts. You will stock liquids, prepare garnishes, run batches of cocktails, and maintain bar cleanliness.

You will interact with guests professionally and uphold all safety and certification requirements. Applicants should be capable of lifting 50 lbs, reading recipes, and working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Standing for long periods is required.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced setting.
• Lift a minimum of 50 lbs as part of shift duties.
• Read and follow juice and batch cocktail recipes.
• 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.
• Stock beer bottles, wine, and cordials.
• Refill and date mixers, juices, and syrups.
• Cut fruit and garnishes; set up bar for shift.
• Empty bus tubs and prep bar top.
• Make batch cocktails and manage batch system changes.
• Be punctual and in uniform for shifts.
• Operate juicers safely and meet bar pars.
• Follow management and bartender directions.
• Know menu well to answer guest questions.
• Obtain and update required certifications.
• Set up and breakdown bar area; clean floors and surfaces.
• Empty trash and wash dishes with bar machine.

Skills

Stamina for long shifts

Multi-tasking

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Reading cocktail recipes

Knife and kitchen tool use

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.

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