Barback at Aguila's Hidaway

Job Description

Job Description

Aguila's Hidaway in Avondale, AZ, is looking for an observant, efficient Bar Back who can work with other staff members to ensure our customers receive prompt, seamless service. The Bar Back will assist in cleaning the bar, preparing garnishes, ensuring the bar is well stocked with napkins, straws, glassware, garnishes, and all other necessities, and taking on other duties to support the Bartender and ensure that the bar operates smoothly. You should be knowledgeable about menu items, attentive, and focused on providing the best possible service in a fast-paced environment. To be a successful Bar Back, you should be passionate about working as part of a team to deliver excellent drinks and customer service. You should be efficient, reliable, and wise, with excellent communication and time management skills. You should be able to travel to all West Side locations, including Phoenix, Avondale, and Buckeye.

Benefits

• We offer many great benefits, including employee discounts, company trips, and more!

Responsibilities

Assist with opening and closing duties, such as restocking the bar with garnishes, straws, and napkins and ensuring that Bartenders have clean towels and glassware.

Ensuring the bar is well-stocked with ice, liquor, wine, and beer.

Check taps and appliances to confirm they are working correctly, make minor repairs, or change out kegs if needed.

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.

Taking orders, preparing drinks, bussing tables, opening tabs, and processing payments, especially during peak hours.

Speaking to customers, answering questions, handling complaints.

Maintain records and report usage levels to assist in the reordering process and ensure that delivered items are stored properly.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Must be at least 21 years old.

More experience, education, training, or certifications may be preferred.

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 and 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.

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