Event Barback | Venice Beach - NeueHouse

NeueHouse is a work and social club where creatives and thought-leaders gather and connect. Our community of members aligns in their ambition to live a creative life, supported by an elevated experience bringing work and social together through iconic buildings, timeless design, thought-provoking cultural programming, and gracious hospitality. NeueHouse: Home of the New.

Our Properties
NeueHouse currently operates across three different, but equally iconic properties in New York City and Los Angeles:

• Our Madison Square (MSQ) House is situated in New York’s iconic Flatiron District, was previously home for Tepper Galleries, a well-known Manhattan auction house for international artists and collectors in the 1930s – and neighbors the 69th Regiment Armory where the first International Exhibition of Modern Art was held.
• Our Hollywood House (HWD), which sits on Sunset Boulevard, is one of LA’s most celebrated buildings and occupies the original CBS Studio (the world’s first structure built intentionally for broadcast). Here genre- defining artists from Orson Wells and Lucille Ball to Janis Joplin, the Beach Boys, and Bob Dylan built their legacy.
• Our Venice Beach House (VB) was once the creative home to some of the most influential creative luminaries in art and entertainment including Hal Ashby, Oliver Stone, and David Hockney, NeueHouse Venice Beach is a new work, social, and cultural hub for the Venice creative community. 

The Role

Event Barbacks maintain bar operations and support bartenders before, during, and post-hours of operation. Requiring an ability to anticipate the needs of the Beverage team in both restaurant-style service and event set-up, the role will work ins fast-paced environments. As an Event Barback you are the main support for all bartenders during the daily execution of bar setup, service, and breakdown of bar operations. Observant and efficient, you strive to work within the team atmosphere, ensuring our members and guests receive prompt and seamless service.

Event Barbacks represent NeueHouse with hospitality, warmth, and grace in every interaction. In NeueHouse’s collaborative atmosphere you take every opportunity to enhance member and guest experience. NeueHouse’s team is lean and operates with a mindset of “no task is too big or too small.”

Requirements

• Consistently provide thoughtful and personal service with the goal to develop a rapport with members and guests.
• Maintain the cleanliness and always restock equipment of the bar.
• Maintain thorough working knowledge of drink menus and be able to articulate to guests in an engaged and thoughtful manner.
• Keep Bar fully stocked at all times.  
• Transporting Ice to multiple levels and keeping ice levels for all bar activations  
• Follow recipes and par guidelines to make specialty syrups, juices, and garnishes.  
• Check inventory Par levels to ensure Restaurant and Event bars have adequate access to liquor products, paper materials, and  mixers available at their disposal at all times to serve guests at the highest level of service.  
• Stock active bars with cold wine & beer inventory on a nightly basis  
• Clear, wash and re-stock glassware throughout shift  
• Maintain correct levels of clean glassware at multiple bar outlets in the house.  
• Maintain bar fridge cleanliness and defrosting of bar fridges to accurate temperature.  
• Organize and has a detailed account of Liquor cage inventory and product placement in a highly organized manner. 
• Is able to receive and stock deliveries and place items incorrect areas of the House with a clear and organized approach. 
• Collect’s and cleans bar mats and floor mats for nightly service.  
• Familiar with Health Department standards of Sanitizing sinks, providing cleaner and water for material to be washed in 
• Have a familiarity with the Food and Drink Menu to assist bar staff with running of food tickets and drinks.  
• Familiarity with POS systems to assist Bartender in closing checks during busy hours, and/or assistance ringing and closing out customers during higher volume 
• Setting up and breaking down a bar with consistency, organization, and insight on a nightly basis
• Prepare all beverages to the standards of NeueHouse and our partners.
• Communicating with servers on orders to ensure delivery of drinks to members in a timely manner and alerting the Bartender & Bar Manager when running low on a particular item.
• Develop and coordinate the organization of various areas of the F&B outlets on property.
• Competency in conversing with members, guests, and potential members regarding NeueHouse and our various programs and amenities.
• Work multiple bar activations on the property that hosts several events weekly. 
• Knowledge of craft and classic cocktails along with strong old-world/new-world wines.    

We are looking for new team members who can demonstrate they are:

• Must be able to lift/move up to 10lbs, frequently lift/move up to 25lbs, and occasionally lift/move up to 50lbs.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and possess Food Handlers cards
• Consistently following Food & Beverage sequence of service utilizing all proper procedures standardized by Bar Managers. 
• Impeccable customer service by responding promptly to member/guest needs, soliciting feedback to improve service, and responding to all member requests (not just F&B related)
• At least 1 year of experience in a cocktail bar with a syrup, garnish setup, beer, & wine

The anticipated hourly salary for this position is $20.00 - $25.00 an hour. NeueHouse is committed to equitable and competitive compensation and benefits packages for our team members and will consider many factors when extending offers of employment. Some of the factors we consider may include: qualifications of individual applicants against the position and business needs, years of relevant experience in role or industry, specific or unique skills, certifications or professional accreditations specific to the role, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the role. The anticipated range for compensation shared here does not include any other components or benefits that may available.

Diversity & Representation: NeueHouse is committed to building and supporting inclusive and representative communities, long-term career opportunities and extends Equal Employment Opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $20.00 - $25.00 an hour
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Training & Development
• Free Food & Snack