Kitchen + Kocktails offers a modern spin on Southern Comfort Food, with a great selection of beer, wine, and some of the best Kraft Kocktails around.
We are now hiring Barbacks to join our growing team.
We Offer
- Great working environment
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
- Room to grow with the company
- Most of all, a fun and exciting place to work!
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Before Service
- Keep the bar fully stocked at all times.
- Prep garnishes (lemon and lime wedges and wheels, herbs, bloody mary garnishes, pickles, olives, etc.), and label and date containers.
- Juice citrus, pour into squeeze bottles, and label and date them.
- Fill olive and lemon trays.
- Refill ice wells.
- Restock liquor bottles.
- Change out tanks, as needed.
- Replenish napkins, toothpicks, ashtrays, peanuts, and other counter items.
- Maintain clean bar rags in each bartender’s station.
During Service
- Clean counters.
- Clean glasses and dishes.
- Run drinks and clear glasses.
- Clean drink spills and sweep broken glassware.
- Help bartenders with anything they need.
- Relay key information to security (e.g., if a line is forming, if someone is drinking from an outside bottle, or if someone appears underage or overly intoxicated).
- Assist with entering orders into the POS system as needed.
- Take out trash or recycling throughout the shift (and wash hands after handling waste).
- Collect empty glasses from the bar.
After Service
- Clean counters.
- Take out trash or recycling (and wash hands after handling waste).
- Clean furniture.
- Clean glasses and select dishes.
- Set up and tear down the bar for each shift.
- Restock bar containers for the next shift, including juicing citrus for the next service.
- Unclog sinks.
- Mop behind the bar.
- Clean no-slip mats.
- Put away liquor and beer deliveries.
- Track opening and closing liquor inventory.
Qualifications
- Eye for detail
- Pleasant demeanor when interacting with customers
- Ability to lift standard bar supplies
- Interest in developing bartending skills
