Barback

Barback Position at Arts Alley

Arts Alley is a living, breathing experience-part rooftop escape, part courtyard hangout, part hidden gem. We want guests to forget where they are and feel like they've stepped into a lifestyle. A world of energy, wonder, joy, and a little bit of shock and awe.

Arts Alley is seeking a dependable, energetic, and hardworking Barback to support our bartending team in delivering exceptional service to our guests. The ideal candidate is organized, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is committed to maintaining a clean, fully stocked, and efficient bar. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in the hospitality industry and grow into a bartending role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Stock bars with liquor, beer, wine, mixers, garnishes, glassware, ice, and supplies before, during, and after service.
• Keep the bar clean, organized, and always sanitized.
• Replenish inventory and notify management when supplies are running low.
• Collect and wash glassware, utensils, and bar equipment.
• Remove trash and recycle throughout the shift.
• Assist bartenders by preparing garnishes, changing kegs, and restocking products.
• Ensure coolers and storage areas remain organized and fully stocked.
• Help maintain compliance with health, safety, and alcohol service regulations.
• Provide friendly and professional support to guests when needed.

Additional Duties

• Participate in ongoing education and training
• Attend team/department meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Essential Behavior Requirements

• Celebrate True Hospitality: Delight guests with heart and intention. Anticipate guest needs. Treat every guest like your only guest.
• Be Fully Present: Clear your mind of distractions and bring your full energy to every guest interaction. We're not just serving—we're creating magic. That means every smile, every conversation, every moment counts. Your presence is part of your uniform—just as important as what you wear.
• Show Confidence: Stand tall, smile genuinely, and make direct eye contact. Confidence is contagious, and it starts with your presence. Never lean on tables, counters, or surfaces.
• Full Hands in, Full Hands Out: Always move with purpose, bus tables, run food, and interact with guests and teammates. Own your section.
• Handle Food & Drinks Professionally: Handle glasses by the base or stem. Handle utensils by the handles. Never touch eating surfaces with your hands.
• Know Our Story: Understand our menus, mission, courtyard, rooftop, and event spaces. Share our story proudly.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education or Experience - High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years related hospitality experience and/or training; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills- Must have developed language skills to the point to be able to: read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, financial reports, and government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Actively participates in discussions. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, clients, customers and the general public.
• Mathematical Skills - Requires mathematical development sufficient to be able to: read and interpret financial information and prepare budgets. Deal with a system of real numbers, probability and statistical inference. Apply fractions, percentages, ratio and proportions. Possesses sharp ability for attention to detail (able to quickly identify variances in standards), working efficiently and flexibly. Ability to multi-task and be highly organized while working under pressure.
• Reasoning Ability - Must have developed reasoning skills to be able to: positively identify problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and provide a viable solution. Solve practical problems and deal with situations professionally and efficiently. Ability to interpret and analyze a variety of instructions or policies in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements

• Non-slip shoes are recommended
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug test, background check
• Requires walking, sitting and standing to a significant degree, reaching, handling, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing and smelling
• Lifting up to 100 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying or transporting of food, objects or equipment weighing up to 75 lbs.
• Outside environmental conditions such as wind, rain, cold, snow, extreme heat, etc.
• Inside environmental conditions protected from weather conditions. Potential exposure to cleaning solvents and/or fumes. Exterior environmental conditions may or may not be protected from weather, including temperature changes (cold, heat, humid, wet)