Barback - Comal Berkeley

Comal has been a community mainstay since opening in downtown Berkeley in 2012. Recognized for its excellence by Michelin Bib Gourmand & SF Chronicle Top 100, Comal serves delicious regional Mexican food specializing in masa-based dishes, wood-fired hearth cooking, craft cocktails and agave spirits. Comal’s food is seasonal, and ingredient driven. The simple, yet refined food is complemented by a stellar cocktail list, a well-priced wine list and a handpicked, seasonally changing beer list. We are a large restaurant and aim to have broad appeal. As such, our food is reasonably priced, especially given the quality of ingredients, and the menu is designed to be festive and encourage sharing. We welcome experienced candidates as well as those who want to learn and already have a genuine sense of hospitality. Prior experience as cashier, server, wait staff, restaurant host, or other FOH restaurant jobs are highly beneficial to success at this job. We have a number of great opportunities for professional Barbacks. The Barback works closely with Bartenders to provide exceptional drink and food service to bar and restaurant guests. This position has a range of responsibilities including guest service, ingredient production, stocking, setup, breakdown, cleaning and organization. We offer Health Insurance, Dining Discounts, 30 days advanced scheduling & flexible scheduling. Barback is generally offered as a part time restaurant job. Prior experience barback, bartender, barman, barkeep, barmaid, mixologist, is highly desirable and beneficial to success at this job. Requirements/Responsibilities Barback Requirements: * Must be authorized to work in the United States * Current Food Handler and Unlawful Harassment training certificates * Ability to effectively communicate with and mentor staff * Ability to maintain an even temperament under pressure * Back bar knowledge and comfortable with agave spirits * Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish * Good time management and ability to multitask * High level of spirits and cocktail preparation knowledge Barback is generally offered as a part time restaurant job. Prior experience barback, bartender, barman, barkeep, barmaid, mixologist, is highly desirable and beneficial to success at this job. Special Instructions Please do not send any emails, resumes, or call. We are making it really easy to apply for this position. Simply submit a ZippyApp application package which may include the Common Employment Application, Resume, and a Cover Letter. In your Cover Letter, please write a short paragraph describing yourself and why you would make a great addition to our team. ZippyApp is the Common Employment Application for online and mobile that allows you to apply for jobs with one click, and is being accepted at a growing number of businesses each day.