Barback - Makers Union (Arlington) - Thompson Hospitality Corporation
Arlington, VA 22202
About the Job
Join the vibrant and energetic team at Makers Union and provide exceptional service to our guests in a modern pub setting. As a Barback, you will play a crucial role in supporting the smooth operation of the bar. Your primary responsibility will be to assist bartenders and ensure that they have everything that is needed to provide efficient and high-quality service to customers. With our craveable food, destination drinks, and diverse menu, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your knowledge and passion for our offerings.
Competitive Benefits:
- Health/Dental/Vision
- Paid Time Off • 401(k), matched up to 4%
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Pet Insurance
- Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants
- Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school
Responsibilities:
- Keep the bar stocked with drinks, mixers, and supplies for bartenders.
- Prepare garnishes and set up stations before opening.
- Maintain a clean and organized bar area.
- Assist bartenders during busy times by fetching ingredients and helping with drink preparation.
- Wash glassware and utensils as needed.
- Maintain bar equipment and report issues if they arise.
- Dispose of waste and keep the area tidy.
- Prior experience in the restaurant industry.
- High school diploma (or equivalent) preferred.
- Able to work flexible shifts and schedules, inclusive of weekends, and all holidays.
- Able to stand and walk for up to 10 hours per day; able to climb flights of stairs.
- Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- High energy and stamina. Able to work within a fast-paced, highly mobile environment.
Who We Are:
It all began with a simple question — what would a modern pub look like today if it were designed around the idea of inclusivity? We started with our products: Craveable food crafted with local ingredients whenever possible. Destination drinks that showcase our best local makers (breweries, distilleries, roasters + wineries). A fun and approachable menu with new twists on familiar classics alongside travel-inspired dishes that represent our local area’s diversity. We designed Makers Union with you in mind. It’s your place to watch the game and enjoy a beer at the bar or catch up on work with a coffee in the lounge. It’s your place to meet up with your work crew during the week or brunch with your BFFs on the weekend. It’s a place where you can roll solo on our outdoor patio or roll deep with your family and friends in our dining room.
Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:
- Purpose
- Give back to our communities
- Celebrate diversity
- People
- Do the right thing
- Treat people the way you want to be treated
- Always do your best
- Be accountable for our actions
- Performance
- Serve the highest quality food
- Provide world-class service
- Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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