Job Title: Barback
Location: Mayfair, London
Salary: Up to £12.00 per hour.
Job type: Full Time – Permanent.
Purpose of Role:
Barbacks carry out tasks and mainly supports the bartenders and waiters during service. The barback will have passion and knowledge of food & beverage. To understand bar opening and closing procedures and be able to perform various behind the bar such as restocking the bar and preparing garnishes & supporting the waiters when required.
The barback role is a junior role in which if you’re interested in learning and beginning your career as a future bartender.
Main Duties:
- Welcoming guests in a friendly manner & ensuring an exceptional level of service is always maintained to immaculate standard.
- Assisting the bartenders when asked/required.
- Ensure the restaurant and bar areas are clean and well presented at all times.
- Mixing beverages using a wide range of ingredients including liquor, bitters, soda, water, sugar, and fruits.
- Be Knowledgeable of Classic Cocktails.
- Supporting the CDR and serving drinks as requested, paying attention to detail.
- Providing positive friendly guest experience by interacting with guests and colleagues.
- Monitoring / Maintaining the bar stocked with liquor, beer, wine, mixers, ice, napkins, straws, glassware, and other essentials.
- Cleaning the bar tables, chairs, and work area to maintain a sanitary environment complying with health and safety regulations.
- Using initiative to anticipate any guests causing problems by notifying management to restrict alcohol intake and refusing service if guest is excessively intoxicated.
- Setting up the bar before shift (stock up with ice, cut fruit, fill up juices).
- Clean and polish glasses.
- Make and deliver coffee.
- Attend training sessions and team meeting as required.
Personal Attributes:
- To be flexible, responding quickly and positively to changing requirements of the business/situation.
- To be motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm, and seizing opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge to improve your personal performance.
- To have positive impact, taking personal responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with both customers and colleagues.
- To have positive impact, taking personal responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with both customers and colleagues.
- To maintain high team, focus by showing co-operation and support to colleagues in the pursuit of to be decisive, accepting personal responsibility for making things happen, thinking ahead and developing contingency plans.
- Have extensive knowledge of drink mixing & garnishing.
- Strong communication skills.
- Positive attitude with a personable demeanour.
- Ability to multitask.
- Possess excellent attention to detail.
- Organised.
- Have good observational skills.
- Ability to resolve conflict.
This Job Description is intended to illustrate the main responsibilities of the job and is not intended to be exhaustive. Duties may change from time to time.
Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Mixologist, Experienced Bar Staff, Barman, Barwoman, Catering Assistant, Food and Beverage Assistant, Waiter, Attendant, Bar Tender, Waitress, Serving Assistant, Catering Team Leader, General Assistants, FOH Assistant, Front of House Staff will also be considered for this role.
