Barback - LOCAL The Woodlands

About the role

As a Barback at LOCAL Public Eatery, you are an essential part of the bar team’s success. Your role is to support the bartenders by staying one step ahead—anticipating their needs to maintain a seamless and efficient service flow. You are proactive, constantly on the move, and always looking for new ways to elevate your craft. With a passion for hospitality and a strong team mindset, you help create an unforgettable, fun, and friendly experience for every guest.

Responsibilities

• Provide guests with friendly and attentive service throughout their dining experience.
• Exude professionalism, friendliness and fun towards guests and partners alike.
• Assist bartenders in delivering exceptional service and a pristine environment.
• Clear and reset bar top to the standard expectations.
• Monitor and assist with the delivery of guest beverages.
• Polish glassware.
• Prep bar ingredients and juices.
• Tap kegs.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the restaurant by bussing bar top of glassware, dishes, and cutlery.
• Complete assigned side work and closing duties to set your team up for success.
• Stock, clean, and organize bar area and sections.
• Re-stock bar throughout service.
• Follow all food and alcohol service and handling safety precautions and procedures.

What’s Required

• 1+ years of experience in a fast-paced and high-volume restaurant.
• The ability to connect with others; you know that teamwork means success.
• Naturally, turn guests into your regulars; you keep them coming back for more.
• You continuously seek opportunities to grow and learn.
• Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler and Alcohol Server permits.
• Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending, reaching, and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

This is you

• Agility – You respond quickly to your changing environment.
• Curiosity – You question the way things are done with a drive to make them better.
• Humility – You are ok with not always having the answer. You are fearless and put your teams needs first.
• Integrity – You're honest, real and consistent. You believe in yourself and take pride in who you are and what you say.
• Sense of fun – You like to have fun and enjoy what you do, you always show kindness and care.
• Resiliency – In the face of challenges, you don't give up. You are resilient and only get stronger from the ups and downs.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, medical reimbursement plan, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit-eligible partners.
• Employee discount on food.
• Paid referral bonuses.