Bar Back

Restaurant Associates – Bar Back (Full Time)

• Location:
  
  Marcel – 945 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021.
• Schedule:
  
  Full‑time, open availability, shifts may vary.
• Pay: $25.00 per hour.
• Requirement:
  Prior upscale dining experience preferred.

Retrieves all liquor, beer, and wine from storerooms daily, replenishes bar stock, sets up bottles, ensures taps are working, provides bar snacks, assists with opening and closing side work, buses tables, maintains cleanliness, and prepares beverages as needed.

• Retrieves all needed food items from kitchen and delivers to bar area.
• Retrieves all needed beverage items and garnishes from storerooms and delivers to bar area.
• Sets up bottles on bar with 'top shelf' liquor on back shelf.
• Ensures beer taps are working properly.
• Places appropriate bar snacks on counter; keeps supplies stocked throughout shift.
• Assists in opening and closing side work as assigned.
• Buses tables in bar area.
• Helps ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the bar or lounge areas; washes work tables, walls, refrigerators and floors under equipment; sweeps and mops service areas, including floor mats.
• Ensures rubbish is removed from all receptacles.
• Prepares and serves beverages as needed to assist bartender.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Full‑time and part‑time positions offer the following benefits to associates (non‑exhaustive list):

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, Choice Auto & Home Program)

Full‑time positions additionally offer:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Use of medium‑weight cut gloves when handling knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins, or cleaning a slicer.
• Use of oven mitts, fryer gloves, or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers, or steam tables.
• Use of slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Paid and/or unpaid time‑off benefits information (for Washington State, Maryland, or remote positions):