Bar Back/Bartender Assistant

Canonita At Lake Nona West

Canonita at Lake Nona West is a full-service neighborhood Mexican restaurant and bar where bold, fresh, scratch-made flavors, great drinks, a unique tequila selection, and warm hospitality come together. Inspired by Canonita's nearly 30 years of Las Vegas roots at The Venetian Resort, the restaurant offers a lively, welcoming setting for everyday dining, with comfortable indoor spaces and a large covered patio.

We're building our opening team now. Whether you're welcoming guests, crafting drinks, preparing food, or supporting the team behind the scenes, you'll help deliver consistent quality and genuine hospitality in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environment. As part of the Tavistock Restaurant Collection, you'll join an established restaurant group while helping bring Canonita's full-service experience to life at Lake Nona West.

Fast-Track Your Application — Complete a Video Introduction

Want to move to the front of the line? Candidates who complete a brief video introduction are prioritized for immediate review and can skip ahead in our interview process.

How it works:

1. After applying, you'll receive an email with a link to our video interview platform, Hireflix.
2. Record your responses to a few short questions at your convenience — no scheduling needed, no live call required.
3. Complete it within 48 hours of applying for fast-track consideration.

It only takes about 10-15 minutes, and it's your chance to introduce yourself beyond your resume. Candidates who complete this step are reviewed first and often move directly to a hiring manager interview.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Bar Back is responsible for delivering genuine hospitality to our guests. This position is critical to our guest's overall experience as the Bar Back must ensure the guest as a memorable experience throughout their dining and is made to feel like an honored guest at our bar. As a Bar Back, it is your responsibility to keep the bar stocked with fresh ingredients, plateware, glassware, and all materials necessary to provide great service to our guests.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain proper grooming and uniform standards
• Deliver genuine hospitality to and establish emotional connections with our guests
• Contribute to the overall teamwork and success of the restaurant
• Communicate effectively with guests and team members
• Presents the best we have to offer, never selling the guest anything
• Determine guests needs while making the appropriate recommendations and offerings to enhance the dining experience
• Restock liquor, beer, and wine throughout shift
• Clean the bar area ensuring it is constantly organized
• Empty the trash throughout the shift, when necessary
• Stock sanitizer bucket and change at a minimum every two hours or earlier when necessary
• Polish silverware and glassware
• Execute beverage tray service Answer guest questions regarding food and beverage offerings
• Adhere to all alcohol awareness procedures
• Handle guest complaints professionally and alert a manager immediately
• Process payments and handle cash professionally and accurately
• Communicate with managers and hosts regarding table availability and key table updates
• Follow up with guests about their meal and dining experience to ensure great guest satisfaction
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness and sanitation
• Demonstrate professional and gracious demeanor at all times
• Perform all opening, running, and closing duties accurately
• Perform any job function requested by the management team

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Adaptability & Flexibility – Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities and works with a variety of situations, individuals, groups, and varying customer needs
• Attention to Detail – Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks
• Communication – Listens to others and communicates in an effective manner
• Confidence – A matured and justified self-belief in one's ability to do the job, and the conveyance of that behalf
• Customer Focus – Builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the services offered by TRC; provides excellent customer service to both guests and team members
• Initiative – Recognizes situations that warrant initiative and moves forward without hesitation; reasonably resolves issues, problems, or situations
• Problem Solving – Resolves difficult or complicated challenges
• Teamwork – Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables

Benefits:

401(k), Dental insurance, Employee discount, Health insurance, Health savings account, Paid time off, Professional development assistance, Referral program, Retirement plan, Vision insurance

Requirements

Skills & Abilities:

• Education: High School; able to communicate (speak, read, and write) in English
• Experience: Previous hospitality experience is preferred

Other Requirements: Must meet local, legal minimum age requirement to serve alcoholic beverages; coordination skills that allow proper pouring and carrying of several drinks and plates at the same time