Starting Gate Barback

Initial Placement & Benefits

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

Responsibilities

• Replenish paper goods (i.e., cups, napkins, etc.) at bars.
• Aid bartenders in cleaning and maintaining bars: filling ice bins, etc.
• Stock bars with alcoholic beverages: liquor, wine, beer, drink mixes.
• Stock non-alcoholic beverages: soda, juices, and carbon dioxide at bars.
• Stock liquor room with all supplies: liquor, beer, wine, dry goods, soda, etc.
• Maintain cleanliness of liquor rooms, beer coolers, and bars: sweep, mop, take out the trash.
• Aid with setting up for banquets and private functions: stock alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and paper products.
• Break bartenders, make change, run cashier register.
• Help with inventories.
• Claim tips received according to laws governing wage reporting.
• Perform duties in a safe manner; report any potential safety hazards to management staff.
• May be required to answer questions when a manager is not available.
• Must work well under pressure, and meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.
• Adhere to all corporate and local policies, procedures, and operating guidelines.
• Must at all times demonstrate ethical and cooperative behavior with guests, co-workers and leadership.

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or G.E.D preferred.
• 1 to 3 months relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Must qualify for certification through NMAST.
• Strong knowledge of spirits, wine, champagne, mixed cocktails.
• Basic math skill is required, ability to handle cash and accurately make change.
• Maintain a professional, neat and well-groomed appearance adhering to company standards.
• Ability to read, write and speak English required.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to promote cooperative approach between departments.
• Ability to work unsupervised.

Physical Demands

• Frequent brisk walking, climbing stairs, bending, lifting, stretching, reaching, kneeling, squatting, and standing for long periods of time.
• Walking and/or standing 90% of the time.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds to stack, store or move materials, supplies and equipment.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee mostly works inside the building.
• The employee is regularly exposed to airborne particles, toxic fumes and/or chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is very loud.
• Exposure to bright lighting.
• Exposure to unrestricted second-hand smoke.