Cocktail Waitress - Jrk!
Miami, FL 33128
About the Job
Position Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Barback to join our crew. As a Barback, you will be crucial in maintaining the bar's operations, ensuring a seamless and exceptional guest experience. Your attention to detail, efficiency, and teamwork will contribute to the bar's success in delivering top-quality service and unforgettable drinks.
Responsibilities:
- Overall Bar Preparation
- Assist in setting up the bar area before service, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and the availability of necessary supplies.
- Stock the bar with liquor, glassware, garnishes, ice, and other essential ingredients to support the bartenders during service.
- Prepare and restock fresh garnishes, syrups, and mixers to maintain the bar's high standards.
Equipment Maintenance:
- Clean and maintain bar equipment, including shakers, mixing tools, blenders, glassware, and utensils, to ensure proper functionality and sanitation.
- Regularly check and refill ice bins and ice machines to guarantee an uninterrupted supply of ice for drink preparation.
- Maintaining cleanliness and organization in the bar storage areas, including liquor shelves, refrigerators, and back-of-house space.
Beverage Support:
- Assist bartenders in preparing and serving craft cocktails, ensuring accuracy and consistency in recipe execution.
- Retrieve and deliver requested ingredients, glassware, and garnishes in a timely manner to ensure efficient service flow.
- Monitor and communicate inventory levels to the bar management team, assisting in the restocking process to prevent shortages.
Guest Service:
- Provide exceptional customer service by promptly assisting guests with drink orders, inquiries, and any other needs they may have.
- Maintain a clean and presentable bar area, promptly clearing empty glasses, napkins, and other debris to uphold the bar's aesthetic appeal.
- Collaborate with the bartending team to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, engaging with guests and anticipating their needs.
Safety and Compliance:
- Adhere to all health, safety, and sanitation guidelines, ensuring a safe and hygienic work environment.
- Handle and store hazardous materials, such as cleaning chemicals and flammable liquids, following proper procedures.
- Maintain knowledge of responsible alcohol service practices and enforce age verification processes to comply with legal requirements.
Requirements:
- Prior experience as a Barback in a high-end cocktail bar or similar upscale hospitality environment.
- Strong knowledge of craft cocktails, spirits, and bar operations.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.
- Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency in all tasks.
- Outstanding customer service skills, with the ability to provide guests a welcoming and personalized experience.
- Physical stamina to stand, walk, lift heavy objects, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the shift.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Join our team of passionate professionals and contribute to the crew's success. If you have the necessary skills and are committed to delivering an extraordinary guest experience, we are excited to receive your application for the Barback position.
Jrk! is the evolution of Jamaican cuisine, where chef-inspired dishes are served within a vibrant fast-casual environment.
Jrk! launched with the intent of building upon the techniques, flavors, and influences of traditional Jamaican recipes in an honest, health-conscious, and sustainable fashion that is appealing to even the harshest of food critics.
We pride ourselves on having heart and soul institutionalized in our brand, and we want to share that with the world.
It's just Real Food Done Betta!