Barback - Seasonal
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Hospitality / Hotel / Catering
Server/Wait Staff, Catering -
Restaurant/Food Service
Server/Wait Staff, Catering
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We’re looking for enthusiastic, fun, and energetic people who take the work seriously, but not themselves. Let’s see if we’re a fit. We hope so.
Bar Back will be responsible for ensuring exceptional service to all guests consistent with the Luminary Hotel & Co. service standards and Mainsail Lodging & Development standards. Bar Back will also help all other staff and operations to maintain a well‑organized, clean, and well‑stocked outlet. Friendly interactions with patrons will be required, but the focus will be on the support staff position.
EssentialFunctions
- Provide service to bartenders in a timely manner
- Prepare all mixes and garnishes
- Ensure proper rotation of all liquor, beer, wine and consumable items
- Keep bar top clean and free of dirty glasses, trash, etc. throughout shift
- Keep back bar clean and organized
- Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment
- Clean all spills immediately and place all trash in proper receptacles
- Sweep and mop as needed
- Empty trash as necessary
- Assist with loading/unloading of miscellaneous equipment, such as boxes, food and beverage product
- Maintain opening/closing liquor, beer, wine and consumables par
- Ensure all stocking is complete, requisitions are filled out and any shortage of stock is reported
- Provide guests with accurate and thorough information regarding menu items, pricing, and allergen information
- Light food running when applicable, ability to carry plates that may be warm or hot
- Recognize and cultivate regular guests and repeat business
- Respond to guest concerns/complaints and correct errors or resolve complaints while maintaining a positive attitude escalating to management when necessary
- Monitor potentially intoxicated and/or disruptive guests and promptly bring to a manager’s attention
- Inform management of any complaint, comments or incident
- Ensure nightly/weekly and opening/running/closing duties are completed
- Record and report any equipment failure and/or safety hazards to management immediately
- Move furniture as directed by management, including but not limited to: tables, chairs, bar stools, banquettes, bar tables, boxes, and equipment
- Comply with all safety and health department procedures and all state and federal liquor laws
- Maintain company safety and sanitation standards
- Assist and/or complete additional tasks as assigned by management
- High School diploma or higher
- Previous hospitality experience required
- Minimum of one (1) year related experience
- Experience with POS systems
- Familiarity with beer and spirits
- Proper lifting techniques
- Guest relations
- Sanitation and safety
- Safe alcohol service
- Full service restaurant operations
- Ability to lift 30 pounds or more
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Corrected vision to normal range
- Ability to work long hours as needed
- Make sound judgments quickly
- Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines
- Able to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others
- Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
- Ability to work effectively in stressful, high pressure situations
The hotel business functions seven days a week, 24 hours a day. All associates must always realize this fact and be aware that it may be necessary to move associates from their accustomed shift as business demands. In addition, this is a hospitality business and a hospitable service atmosphere must always be projected.
Benefits- Full‑time Associate Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision | HSA & Flexible Spending Account Options | Basic Life & Disability Plan Options | 401K Retirement Plan | Paid Time Off | Holiday Pay | Career Training & Development Opportunities | Tuition Reimbursement | Bereavement Leave | Employee Assistant Program (EAP) | Jury Duty (May vary by state) | Employee Discounts | Employee Referral Bonus | Free meal for all full‑service hotel employees
- Part‑time Associate Benefits
- All above‑listed benefits except for Medical Insurance and Holiday Pay
Mainsail is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy‑related conditions), gender identity expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military service and veteran status, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
SeniorityLevel
Entry level
Employment TypePart‑time
Job FunctionManagement and Manufacturing
IndustriesHospitality
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