Job Description

For over 20 years, One Off Hospitality has developed and operated some of Chicago’s most beloved places to eat and drink. More importantly, we’re a group of people – chefs, hospitality veterans, managers and creators – who believe in the power of treating our guests like family and our restaurants like home.

TITLE: BARBACK

REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER 

FLSA: NON-EXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY: The barback is responsible for supporting bartenders in executing guest service in accordance with One Off Hospitality standards. Barbacks are responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the bar area with respect to cleanliness, stocking and organization. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintains a cheerful, courteous disposition and a neat, clean and professional image
• Attends to any guest requests and communicates to servers, bartenders and managers when needed
• Keeps service stations clean, neat and orderly
• Assists in housekeeping and maintenance tasks when necessary 
• Assists bartenders in restocking items during service
• Retrieves ice when running low 
• Assists bartenders with any bar prep as necessary 
• Helps bartenders pre-buss and reset bartop 
• Hand washes and polishes glassware
• Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt corrective action where necessary
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish
• Performs shift change and/or opening or closing duties
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures 
• Assists other team members as needed or when business needs dictates

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

• High School Diploma or GED graduate
• ServSafe Certification required 
• BASSET Certification required
• Ability to handle stress under pressure
• Willingness to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe working environment
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to be flexible with job demands and open minded when being asked to complete tasks
• Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the restaurant
• Ability to move or handle equipment throughout the restaurant generally weighing 0-50 pounds
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates
• Ability to stand for up to 8-10 hours a day 

One Off Hospitality provides 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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