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Barback

The Barback is responsible for assisting the Bartender in providing the highest quality service possible to guests while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the hours of operation. Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Retrieves all needed food items from kitchen and delivers to bar area.
• Retrieves all needed beverage items and garnishes from storerooms and delivers to bar area.
• Sets up bottles on bar with 'top shelf' liquor on back shelf.
• Ensures beer taps are working properly.
• Places appropriate bar snacks on counter; keeps supplies, such as snacks and napkins, stocked throughout shift.
• Assists in opening and closing side work as assigned.
• Buses tables in bar area.
• Helps ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the bar or lounge areas; washes work tables, walls, refrigerators and floors under equipment; sweeps and mops service areas, including floor mats.
• Thorough knowledge of bar set-up and closing.
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts.
• Follows State Liquor laws and Company policies regarding the service of any alcoholic beverage and enforcement of ordinances and laws.
• Prepares and serves beverages as needed to assist bartender.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience: 1+ years previous Barback experience required, preferably in a fast-paced full-service establishment. Must possess a thorough understanding of mixing, garnishing, and serving alcoholic beverages. Excellent communication and professional interpersonal skills required. Food handlers' card and state recognized responsible alcohol certification. Must be of legal age to create and pour alcoholic beverages in accordance with local and state laws. Must be able to continuously stand, walk and lift up to 10 pounds. Must be able to frequently bend, squat, reach overhead, and lift up to 20 pounds. Will be occasionally kneeling and lifting up to 50 pounds. Will seldom be sitting, climbing, pushing, pulling, and lifting over 50 pounds.