Barback – Grand Gardner Hotel

About the role

The Barback is responsible for supporting bartenders and maintaining a clean, organized, and fully stocked bar environment to ensure efficient operations and exceptional guest service. This role assists with stocking liquor, beer, wine, mixers, garnishes, glassware, and ice, while ensuring all bar stations remain prepared for service throughout each shift. The Barback also supports inventory organization, assists with beverage deliveries, changes kegs, removes trash and recyclables, and helps maintain cleanliness in all bar and storage areas.

Responsibilities

• Stock liquor, beer, wine, mixers, garnishes, glassware, and ice
• Ensure all bar stations remain prepared for service throughout each shift
• Support inventory organization
• Assist with beverage deliveries
• Change kegs
• Remove trash and recyclables
• Help maintain cleanliness in all bar and storage areas

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to anticipate operational needs while working efficiently alongside bartenders and other Food & Beverage team members
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to move full kegs and beverage cases
• Ability to push loaded carts
• Ability to remain standing and walking for extended periods

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant, bar, or hospitality experience is preferred but not required

Pay

Starts at $13.00/hour + tips

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), stock issued annually
• Accrued Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Free Health Clinic (available to employees and their dependents)
• 401(k) with Employer Matching
• Free Life Insurance
• Hotel stay and on-property dining discounts
• Flexible scheduling whenever possible
• Free 24/7 access to an onsite workout center with personal trainers at Urschel's Chesterton Facility
• Professional Development Support
• Support for Community Involvement/Philanthropy