Barback - Nights and Weekends

POSITION TITLE: Barback
DEPT/LOCATION: Front of House, Monona
REPORTING TO: Bar Manager
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Part-Time

JOB SUMMARY
• Keeps all alcohol quantities stocked throughout shift.  
• Ensures the bartender has everything needed to keep everything running smoothly. 
• Cleans glasses and maintains levels of garnishes, liquor, beer and spirits, ice cubes, etc. 
• Represents and acts as an ambassador for the B&H brand.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Cleaning tasks 
• Cleaning-up the bar and table areas 
• Cleaning glasses, cutlery, and dishes 
• Running food and clearing plates 
• Taking out the trash and recycling throughout service 
• Cleaning spills and mopping behind the bar
• Unclogging sinks

Stocking tasks 
• Keeping the bar fully stocked at all times
• Juicing citrus
• Preparing garnishes
• Refilling ice wells
• Replenishing the bar with glasses, toothpicks, napkins, coasters, ice cubes, etc. 
• Replenishing cleaning towels at each bartender station
• Restocking liquor and beer bottles
• Changing beer kegs

Opening and closing shift tasks 
• Restocking the bar for the following shift
• Putting away shipments of liquor and beer
• Breaking down and recycling boxes

Miscellaneous tasks 
• Helping the bartender with ad-hoc requests throughout service
• Placing incoming orders through the point-of-sale system or notifying the bartender

This job description describes the general nature and scope of responsibilities. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Minimal experience in a similar role.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 
• Strong communication, planning, organizing, problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team but can also work independently and proactively.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to hold oneself accountable for actions, successes, and failures.
• Ability to be flexible in the work environment and adapt to changing organizational needs.
• Maintain high-level of personal grooming, cleanliness, and appearance.  
• Ability to utilize restaurant software and applications.
• Must be 18 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages.

WORKING CONDITIONS
• Primarily active work, spending hours standing and walking, exerting up to 25-40 lbs. of force.  
• See at a distance (20 feet), at close range (12 inches), distinguish between shapes and utilize peripheral vision to avoid potential hazards.
• Hear so that verbal communications can be received, understood, and acted upon.
• Read, write, and perform addition/subtraction calculations.
• Remember abbreviations and menu items.
• Bend, handle, carry, lift, reach, wipe, climb and stoop.
• Walk and stand for up to eight (8) hours.
• Primary working position is standing and walking with occasional stooping, crouching and kneeling; frequent reaching, carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling, typing, grasping, talking, speaking clearly, hearing and seeing.
• Moderate to loud noise level consistent with a restaurant environment.  Outside environmental factors during the summer season.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.