Barback

About us

The Charred Oak Tavern is a company in Middleboro, MA 02346. We are bold and fast-paced.

Our work environment includes:

• On-the-job training
• Flexible working hours

We are looking for an observant, efficient Bar Back who can work with other staff members to ensure that our customers receive prompt, seamless service.

The Bar Back will assist in cleaning the bar, preparing garnishes, ensuring the bar is well stocked with napkins, straws, glassware, garnishes, and all other necessities, and taking on other duties to support the Bartender and ensure that the bar operates smoothly. You should be knowledgeable about menu items, attentive, and focused on providing the best possible service in a fast-paced environment.

Bar Back Responsibilities:

Must be 18 years or older

Assisting with opening and closing duties, such restocking the bar with garnishes, straws, and napkins, ensuring that Bartenders have clean towels, glassware, etc.

Ensuring bar is well-stocked with ice, liquor, wine, and beer.

Checking taps and appliances to confirm that they are working properly, making minor repairs or changing out kegs, if needed.

Keeping the bar clean by wiping down surfaces, sweeping and mopping, removing soiled glassware, scrubbing coolers and storage areas, and emptying trash receptacles.

Learning about menu items.

Speaking to customers, answering questions, handling complaints.

Bar Back Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

More experience, education, training, or certifications may be preferred.

Minimum age to serve alcohol. (must be 18 or older)

Courteous, friendly personality and professional appearance.

Knowledge of menu items, including beers, wines, cocktails, and liquors.

Strong problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, ability to handle tense situations with coworkers and customers calmly and rationally.

Observant and thorough.

Responsible, punctual.

Ability to meet physical and scheduling demands of the position, including, walking, standing, or lifting heavy items for extended periods and working nights, weekends, and holidays.