Barback

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Duties and Responsibilities

• Arrive to work every day with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, & prepared for the shift;
• Approach each shift with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and ready to contribute to the team’s overall goals;
• Have a focus on always continuing your education and in all facets of our business;
• Catch up on all internal communication via Slack before your shift;
• Have a complete knowledge of the food and beverage items and preparations;
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of modern classic as well as popular cocktails;
• Know and use the service guidelines outlined in the service manual;
• Always check in with any staff working in your respective space on arrival, see if you can help with anything before beginning your assigned duties;
• Provide an exceptional guest experience from the moment they walk in the door to the moment they leave;
• Greet guests warmly, genuinely, and with a smile & eye contact;
• Operate as a member of the team, helping others and requesting help as needed;
• Perform any other restaurant duties as requested by management.
• Ask for help when you need it. Asking for help is a sign of strength, not a sign of weakness.
• Use heightened awareness on any table with an allergy, be sure to work to code according to our allergy standards;
• Serve alcoholic beverages only to guests over 21 years of age. Check ID’s at every table, without exception.
• Control the amount of alcohol served, so that guests do not become over-intoxicated;
• Know the table numbers and position numbers in all sections;
• Perform table/bar maintenance throughout the shift, including crumbing, keeping waters full, clearing & resetting serving ware etc.
• Maintain a neat and properly organized mise en place throughout your shift;
• Treat all areas of the restaurant with respect, clean and reset to zero when necessary;
• Make sure bar is fully stocked on arrival and continuously restocked throughout your shift;
• Communicate with hosts about how the bar is handling the flow of service;
• Clean and polish glassware and silverware;
• Ensure that mise trays are consistently stocked;
• Treat the Bar Lab with the respect it deserves, make sure it is clean and organized throughout the night;
• Check in with Bartenders regularly;
• Attend mandatory quarterly staff meetings.
• The employee is responsible for getting a shift covered if they cannot report to a scheduled shift (apart from sick reasons).
• If they cannot report to a shift and have exhausted all options for coverage, they must contact their supervisor to problem solve no less than 8 hours prior to their scheduled in time.
• Always act in a professional manner and represent Gin & Luck graciously whether you are in house, traveling, or at another local food and beverage establishment.
• Assist in training new hires by guiding them through training trails, answering their questions, providing workflow advice, and teaching them G&L's expectations, steps of service steps, and standards operating procedures.

Reporting Structure

• Barback reports to General Managers, Floor Managers, Head Bartenders, Leads, Executive Sous Chefs, & Beverage Director
• The Barback works in tandem with other Barbacks and Bartenders

Compensation And Benefits

• Pre-tax transit benefits. (in applicable locations)
• One fair wage
• High hourly for tipped employees
• Tipped out BOH (where applicable)
• Gin & Luck Medical Benefits
• Health, Dental, Vision
• Free Life Insurance
• Optional 401k
• PT employment benefits

Cultural Alignment

• Cultural Alignment among staff
• Fun
• Growth Oriented
• Personal Ownership
• Career driven
• Team Minded
• Inspired
• Proud
• People First
• Company

Educational Opportunities

The posting does not specify any educational opportunities.

Physical Demands

• Seeing
• Hearing
• Speaking
• Reaching
• Frequently lifting up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds
• Sitting
• Standing
• For 4 to 8 hours
• Bending
• Moving intermittently during working hours