Barback - YOT Bar & Kitchen

Overview

Join the team at YOT Bar & Kitchen as a Barback , where you'll play a crucial role in supporting the smooth operation of the bar. Your primary responsibility will be to assist bartenders and ensure that they have everything that is needed to provide efficient and high-quality service to customers. Your attention to detail, efficiency, and dedication to teamwork will contribute to the overall success of our restaurant. If you have a passion for hospitality and take pride in providing excellent service, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team at YOT Bar & Kitchen!

Responsibilities

• Keep the bar stocked with drinks, mixers, and supplies for bartenders.
• Prepare garnishes and set up stations before opening.
• Maintain a clean and organized bar area.
• Assist bartenders during busy times by fetching ingredients and helping with drink preparation.
• Wash glassware and utensils as needed.
• Maintain bar equipment and report issues if they arise.
• Dispose of waste and keep the area tidy.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills to manage the bar area efficiently, keeping supplies well-stocked and accessible.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, anticipating the needs of the bartenders and adapting to changing demands.
• Attention to detail in crafting cocktails and setting up the bar presentation according to established standards.
• Positive attitude, teamwork, and willingness to engage with both guests and fellow team members in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs

• Able to work flexible shifts and schedules, inclusive of weekends, and all holidays.
• Stand and walk continuously throughout shift (up to 8 hours).
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs (cases of liquor, kegs, ice bins).
• Bend, stoop, squat, and reach frequently.
• Push and pull carts or dollies.
• Work in loud, crowded, and fast-paced bar environments.

Who We Are:

YOT Bar & Kitchen , led by Proprietor Mike Linder, is a celebrated waterfront dining experience situated within the Lauderdale Marine Center. With nearly three decades of experience as a restaurateur, Mike's talent for creating exceptional dining experiences is evident at YOT. From sky to sea, his impressive background includes operating Jet Runway Café and Silver Lining Inflight Catering. YOT not only offers remarkable dining but also yacht provisioning and event production, elevating the experience even further. As a Barback at YOT Bar & Kitchen, you'll be part of a team dedicated to providing guests with the finest hospitality and breathtaking waterfront views.

Thompson Hospitality is of the largest restaurants, food service, and facilities management companies in the country. We are highly built upon our values, do the right thing, do the best you can, and treat others how you want to be treated, which are shaped by more than 33 years of relationships with our clients, guests, and communities. We offer competitive benefits, see our website for more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.