Bar Back - Monday Night Brewing - Knoxville

Monday Night Brewing is an award-winning craft brewery based out of Atlanta, with a distribution footprint across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina. We currently operate two taprooms in Atlanta, GA, a brewpub in Birmingham, AL, a full-service taproom in Nashville, TN, a taproom in Charlotte, NC, and a taproom in Knoxville, TN. In our fourteenth year of operation, we are proud to produce a vast portfolio—spanning from small batch New England IPAs to barrel-aged stouts, approachable kettle sours to mixed culture ambers, and hop-forward West Coast IPAs.

Monday Night Proofing Co. (Knoxville, TN) is seeking a part-time Bar Back to join our tight knit, growing team. We pride ourselves on living out our core values and fulfilling our purpose: deepening relationships over some of the best beer in the country. 

Who You Are:

• A lover of detail - you notice the small things and take care of them.
• A nimble individual with a high sense of urgency 

Sound like you? We hoped so.

Our Beer Program:

• Took Gold and Silver at Great American Beer Festival (2025)
• Named #2 Best Brewery in the Country by U.S. Open Beer Championship (2024)
• Took four Gold and four Bronze at U.S. Open Beer Championship (2024)
• Took Gold, Silver and Bronze at U.S. Open Beer Championship (2023)
• Took Gold at World Beer Cup (2023)
• Took Gold, Bronze at World Beer Cup (2022)
• Named #2 Best Brewery in the Country by U.S. Open Beer Championship (2020)
• Took three Gold medals and one Silver medal in U.S. Open Beer Championship (2020)
• Named #3 Best Brewery in the Country by Beer Connoisseur (2019 & 2020)
• Took a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal at Great American Beer Fest (2017)

Reports to:

• General Manager

High-level Goals:

• Ensure customers receive an excellent experience.
• Understand and abide by federal and state alcohol regulations.
• Be responsible for positions/duties assigned in the Taproom FOH including all bar duties, cleaning, and other tasks assigned. 

Responsibilities:

• Ensure guests have an excellent experience with our products and service expectations from entering to leaving
• Responsible for opening and/or closing checklists for the four bars, common areas, and lawn
• Cleaning and stocking glassware and bar equipment
• Keep taproom clean and clear of trash
• Expo for pizza station when needed
• Wash glassware and dishes during peek business hours
• Keep keg cooler clean, neat and organized with proper rotation.
• Safely prep snack items to specification
• Monitor taproom for potential problems and inform manager on duty
• Juice and garnish prep
• Help complete taproom side work and deep cleaning tasks
• General cleaning
• Stock bar with glassware, supplies, alcohol and fresh beer
• Responsible for safe practices at all times and assisting with the cleaning of the taproom including seating areas, restrooms, bar areas, patios, parking lot etc.

• Serve as an intermediate between customers and the bar staff
• Ensure that orders get to their table/guest as quickly and accurately as possible

Compensation:

• $10.00/hourly + tip share

Monday Night Brewing will guarantee a minimum $15/hourly for all tipped employees when tips do not reach $15/hourly over a one-week average.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18+
• Dynamic, action-oriented team player that is self-motivated and confident in making independent decisions
• Ability to lead people
• Excellent problem-solving abilities 
• Must have strong interpersonal skills with a hospitality mindset
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and guests
• Ability to comprehend and react to financial performance in operations, basic math skills
• Knowledge of physical inventory methods and food ordering processes
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Flexible working schedule, primarily weekends and evenings
• ServSafe certified
• Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to climb, lift, reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift at least 40 pounds
• Ability to climb flights of stairs multiple times per shift
• Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours in hot, wet, humid and loud environments. This position is extremely physical and demanding in nature and involves working with potentially dangerous equipment, machinery, exposure to high noise levels, and handling of hazardous materials
• Uses repetitive motions
• Can work in both hot and cold temperatures

Optional, But Not Required:

• Shark Week's biggest fan
• Ability to sing every work to “Rocky Top”

Benefits:

• Employee and one guest are entitled to unlimited draft beverages during non-work hours
• Access to HealthJoy app for free Teletherapy and Telemedicine
• Food purchases are 50% during shift meal break and 25% off during non-shift meal break.
• 50% off package sales and merchandise
• Free beer and friendship

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Monday Night Brewing exists to deepen relationships over some of the best beer in the country, and we filter all our decisions through this lens. Find out more about our award-winning selection of beers and incredible team at ( ( (

Monday Night Brewing is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, training, compensating, and promoting our coworkers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, or any other protected class as required by applicable law. At Monday Night, we are dedicated to reflecting the diversity found in the communities we serve. Inclusion is at the heart of why we started a brewery and echoed in our company's purpose.

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