The Barback supports the bar team at SAVR by keeping the bar stocked, clean, organized, and service-ready at all times. This role is fast-paced and physical, requiring strong urgency, attention to detail, and a team-first mindset. The barback helps maintain SAVR’s standards of hospitality, cleanliness, and execution while enabling bartenders to focus on guests and drink service.
Essential Functions
• Arrives on time for scheduled shifts, in proper uniform, and ready to work. Maintains professional appearance and hygiene throughout the shift.
• Stocks and maintains bar par levels throughout service, including beer, wine, spirits, juices, mixers, garnishes, and disposables.
• Preps bar items as assigned, which may include juices, syrups, garnishes, batching, cutting fruit, and organizing mise en place.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of all bar areas, including bar top, wells, service stations, shelves, glass racks, and storage areas.
• Restocks glassware, ice, napkins, straws, stirrers, cocktail picks, and to-go supplies as needed.
• Refreshes and maintains ice levels, including changing ice bins and transporting ice safely.
• Runs clean glassware and tools, supports dishwashing flow as needed, and ensures bar tools are sanitized and stored properly.
• Assists bartenders with opening and closing duties, including breakdown, cleaning, trash removal, and resetting the bar for the next shift.
• Communicates clearly with bartenders, servers, and management to support smooth service and respond to needs quickly.
• Practices responsible alcohol service support by following SAVR procedures and alerting management to concerns.
• Follows all health, safety, and sanitation guidelines (local, state, and federal), including safe chemical use, food handling, and equipment operation.
• Reports spills, broken glass, hazards, injuries, or unsafe conditions immediately to management.
• Knows and follows SAVR emergency procedures and all standards outlined in the Associate Handbook.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Required
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining composure and urgency.
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.
• Reliable, punctual, and consistent.
Preferred
• 1–3 years restaurant or bar experience preferred.
• Familiarity with high-end or high-volume cocktail programs is a plus.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and motivated to learn and grow into additional FOH roles.
Physical Requirements
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs (ice, cases of product, racks of glassware).
• Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, and repetitive motions.
• Ability to work safely with wet floors, glassware, and bar equipment.
Work Environment
This position operates in a busy, high-energy restaurant environment, including exposure to noise, temperature changes, wet surfaces, and fast service demands.