Barback

Anna & Bel
Philadelphia, PA, US
Full-time

The Role

The barback is responsible for assisting the bar team in delivering excellence in guest service by keeping the bar stocked with liquor, beer, wine, garnishes, ice, and other products needed throughout the shift.

The barback ensures the bar is set up for success ensuring glassware and tools are ready for service as well as ensuring the bar is ready for service the following day by properly cleaning and restocking at the end of the shift.

Responsibilities

  • Strong conversational skills and teamwork orientation.
  • Maintains fully stocked bar, including garnishes, syrups, and pre-batched items.
  • Ensures freshness, labeling, and dating of juices; refills garnishes and ice wells.
  • Restocks beer, wine, and liquor; changes empty kegs; cleans and restocks glassware.
  • Assists bartenders during service and maintains a clean back bar and counter area.
  • Follows company and safety policies, reporting incidents and completing necessary training.
  • Welcomes guests, maintains a clean appearance, and supports positive working relationships.
  • Adheres to quality standards, performs various physical tasks, and tracks 86’d beverage items.
  • Assists in the requisition process and completes bar cleaning and restocking during closing duties.

Ideal Candidate

  • Basic knowledge of beer, wine and liquors.
  • Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.
  • Candidate works well in a team environment.
  • Candidate is detail oriented and highly organized.
  • Candidate has excellent interpersonal, communication and people skills.
  • Works with professionalism and is self-driven.
  • Has a passion for hospitality, service, food and beverage.

Requirements & Experience

  • 1-3+ years of hospitality experience in full-service restaurants.
  • Open availability including evenings, weekends and holidays.
  • Flexibility and willingness to adapt to ongoing changes.
  • Professional and confident verbal and written communication with guests, employees and ownership.
  • ServSafe and TiPs certified (or equivalent) preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • An environment that encourages initiative, leadership, and continuous improvement.
  • Working with highly talented people who are extremely passionate about their craft.
  • Leadership & professional development growth opportunities.
  • 3 days ago
Related jobs
Promoted
Anna & Bel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The barback is responsible for assisting the bar team in delivering excellence in guest service by keeping the bar stocked with liquor, beer, wine, garnishes, ice, and other products needed throughout the shift. The barback ensures the bar is set up for success ensuring glassware and tools are ready...

SOFITEL
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Showcasing your unique personality and skills, you will engage with guests to create a memorable In room/dining experience!.Work with the Liberte Lounge team in ensuring quality of food, food presentation, timeliness of orders, and efficiency of service happens seamlessly behind the bar.At times, yo...

Continental Mid-town
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Experience with preparing garnishes, juices, syrups, tinctures, batch cocktails, and other barback preparations. ...

Marriott International
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Our jobs aren’t just about putting food on the table that our guests will enjoy until they ask for their bill.Instead, we want to build an experience that is memorable and unique – with food and drinks on the side.Our Guest Service Support Experts take the initiative and deliver a wide range of serv...

Prohibition Taproom
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Barbacks are responsible for assisting bartenders and servers with service to keep the bar clean and operational, as well as running food, bussing/flipping tables in the dining room, and keeping the keg room organized. Experience in barbacking or bussing preferred. ...

LDV Hospitality Group
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Barback is responsible for supporting the bartenders by maintaining stock, changing kegs, collecting empty glassware, and ensuring a clean work station. Minimum of 2+ years experience as a Barback in a similar caliber establishment. Mobility and manual dexterity appropriate to staff in the Barba...

Benihana National Corp
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania

At Benihana, your hard work is more than just a job, it's a career opportunity.It's a building block to a successful future in the world of business and hospitality.We are always looking for individuals who have what it takes to grow with us and share in our success.Responsible for basic prep work b...

Continental Mid-town
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Experience with preparing garnishes, juices, syrups, tinctures, batch cocktails, and other barback preparations. ...

Moshulu
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Position Overview Our Barbacks expected to provide friendly and excellent service to every guest, as well as keep the beverage area clean and stocked at all times. ...

Bee Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Barback/Bussers with experience please respond with a resume. We cross train for all three positions: Barback, Busser, and Runner, at schedule you based on your skills in each department. WHEN REPLYING INDICATE YOU ARE APPLYING FOR BARBACK/BUSSER/RUNNER . ...