Barback

Barback Responsibilities & Duties

Reports to: Manager

Summary/Objective 

Barbacks perform tasks to support the bartender and other staff members. They help with opening and closing duties, stock items, and assist in the reordering process, among others.

Essential Functions

• Assisting with opening and closing duties, such as restocking the bar with garnishes, straws, and napkins, ensuring that Bartenders have clean towels, glassware, etc.
• Ensuring the bar is well-stocked with ice, liquor, wine, and beer.
• Checking taps and appliances to confirm that they are working properly.
• Keeping the bar clean by wiping down surfaces, sweeping and mopping, removing soiled glassware, scrubbing coolers and storage areas, and emptying trash receptacles.
• Learning about menu items and memorizing cocktail recipes.
• Speaking to customers, answering questions, and handling complaints.
• Maintain records and report levels of usage to assist in the reordering process and ensure that delivered items are stored properly.

Skills/Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age to serve alcohol.
• Have a working knowledge of English and Spanish.
• Team-work oriented.
• Be able to lift, reach, bend, stoop, and carry.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods (up to 8 hours).

Work Environment

This job is performed usually indoors and outdoors, in a controlled environment, and experiences a high level of noise in the work environment.  This job has intermittent levels of high stress.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and walk. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. The employee is expected to work an alternating schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.   

Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Be 21 years of age or older.
• Be able to understand English and Spanish.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and organize.
• Customer-oriented.
• Must be able to lift 20+ pounds at a time.
• Must be able to work in both warm and cool environments; indoors and outdoors.
• Must be able to tolerate high levels of noise.
• Must be able to tolerate potential exposure to allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood, and shellfish.
• Excellent communication skills to connect effectively with co-workers and guests.
• Possess the ethics and positive attitude that support our values and culture

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

V&E provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Barback Responsibilities & Duties

Reports to: Manager

Summary/Objective 

Barbacks perform tasks to support the bartender and other staff members. They help with opening and closing duties, stock items, and assist in the reordering process, among others.

Essential Functions

• Assisting with opening and closing duties, such as restocking the bar with garnishes, straws, and napkins, ensuring that Bartenders have clean towels, glassware, etc.
• Ensuring the bar is well-stocked with ice, liquor, wine, and beer.
• Checking taps and appliances to confirm that they are working properly.
• Keeping the bar clean by wiping down surfaces, sweeping and mopping, removing soiled glassware, scrubbing coolers and storage areas, and emptying trash receptacles.
• Learning about menu items and memorizing cocktail recipes.
• Speaking to customers, answering questions, and handling complaints.
• Maintain records and report levels of usage to assist in the reordering process and ensure that delivered items are stored properly.

Skills/Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age to serve alcohol.
• Have a working knowledge of English and Spanish.
• Team-work oriented.
• Be able to lift, reach, bend, stoop, and carry.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods (up to 8 hours).

Work Environment

This job is performed usually indoors and outdoors, in a controlled environment, and experiences a high level of noise in the work environment.  This job has intermittent levels of high stress.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and walk. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. The employee is expected to work an alternating schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.   

Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Be 21 years of age or older.
• Be able to understand English and Spanish.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and organize.
• Customer-oriented.
• Must be able to lift 20+ pounds at a time.
• Must be able to work in both warm and cool environments; indoors and outdoors.
• Must be able to tolerate high levels of noise.
• Must be able to tolerate potential exposure to allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood, and shellfish.
• Excellent communication skills to connect effectively with co-workers and guests.
• Possess the ethics and positive attitude that support our values and culture

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

V&E provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.