What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bar Back position at Atlas Restaurant Group?
Position Summary:
The Bar Assistant will assist in cleaning the bar, preparing garnishes, ensuring the bar is well stocked with napkins, straws, glassware, garnishes, and all other necessities, and taking on other duties to support the Bartender and ensure that the bar operates smoothly. The Bar Assistant should be knowledgeable about menu items, attentive, and focused on providing the best possible service in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities: (This includes but is not limited to)
Assisting with opening and closing duties, such restocking the bar with garnishes, straws, and napkins, ensuring that Bartenders have clean towels, glassware, etc
Ensuring bar is well-stocked with ice, liquor, wine, and beer
Checking taps and appliances to confirm that they are working properly, making minor repairs or changing out kegs, if needed
Keeping the bar clean by wiping down surfaces, sweeping and mopping, removing soiled glassware, scrubbing coolers and storage areas, and emptying trash receptacles
Perform bussing responsibilities such as clearing empty cups and trash from bar top and tables
Learning about menu items and memorizing cocktail recipes; assist bartender while learning to navigate the POS
Perform daily and weekly cleaning duties
Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent
1-year experience required
Meets state minimum age (18) to serve alcohol
Dependability-job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Team player is MUST
Strong task and time management abilities
Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools
Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc. for extended periods, and lift up to 40 lbs.
Maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in difficult situations
