Bar Prep
Full Time • D&C DC
The Bar Prep role is responsible for preparing syrups, batches, and juices for the bar, and fully setting up the station beginning to end with little to no support from other line employees. They assist in the preparation of consistently excellent beverages as well as maintaining cleanliness and supply pars for all beverage, ice, garnish, and other service needs; provide impeccable hospitality to each of our guests.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Arrive to work every day with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, & prepared for the shift; Place all personal items in the proper designated areas.
- Approach each shift with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and ready to contribute to the team’s overall goals.
- Have a focus on always continuing your education and in all facets of our business.
- Catch up on all internal communication via Slack before your shift.
- Have a complete knowledge of the food and beverage items and preparations.
- Follow daily prep list as assigned by General Manager, Bar Manager, or Head Bartender.
- Wash, peel, and chop produce for garnishes.
- Label ingredients and food items, stocks bar area in an organized manner to adhere to Department of Health guidelines
- Sanitize work areas and equipment, washes glassware, and takes out trash
- Stocks all wares and equipment needed for service.
- Work with Head Bartender to continuously improve standard operating procedures.
- Maintain warmth and hospitality in all correspondence with guests.
- Complete opening and closing side work checklists for shift daily.
- Update knowledge and skills by participating in staff training opportunities.
- Is a team player—supports and assists fellow team members whenever possible.
- Complete other duties as assigned by management.
- Communicate all necessary guest information with the team to set everyone up for success (allergy alerts, VIPs, special requests, celebrations, etc.).
- Always check in with any staff working in your respective space on arrival, see if you can help with anything before beginning your assigned duties.
- Ask for help when you need it. Asking for help is a sign of strength, not a sign of weakness.
- Always be knolling!
- Treat all areas of the restaurant with respect, clean and reset to zero when necessary.
- Clean and polish glassware and silverware.
- Ensure that mise trays are consistently stocked..
- Treat the Bar Lab with the respect it deserves, make sure it is clean and organized throughout the night.
- Check in with bartenders regularly.
- Attend mandatory quarterly staff meetings.
- The employee is responsible for getting a shift covered if they cannot report to a scheduled shift (apart from sick reasons). If they cannot report to a shift and have exhausted all options for coverage, they must contact their supervisor to problem solve no less than 8 hours prior to their scheduled in time.
- Always act in a professional manner and represent Gin & Luck graciously whether you are in house, traveling, or at another local food and beverage establishment.
- Assist in training new hires by guiding them through training trails, answering their questions, providing workflow advice, and teaching them G&L's expectations, steps of service steps, and standards operating procedures.
Demonstrate the Core Values of Gin & Luck:
- Curiosity: We learn and improve through active observation and creative problem solving.
- A.B.K.: We anticipate, prepare and execute with intention
- Pursuit of Excellence: We will forever be chasing excellence, even when we sometimes fail. It is a pursuit without end
- Contagious Joy: When we're having fun, it emanates out and influences our work and the people around us
- Connection: We build relationships through intuition, empathy, and transparency
Reporting Structure
- Bar Prep reports to Bartenders, Head Bartenders, Leads, Executive Sous Chefs, & Beverage Director.
- Bar Prep works in tandem with Barbacks and Bartenders.
Compensation and Benefits
- $xx/hr plus a point percentage of the full house tip pool, based on hours worked per shift.
- Pre-tax transit benefits. (In applicable locations)
- One fair wage
- High hourly for tipped employees
- Tipped out BOH (where applicable)
- Gin & Luck Medical Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision
- Free Life Insurance
- Optional 401k
- PT employment benefits
- Cultural Alignment among staff
- Fun
- Growth Oriented
- Personal Ownership
- Career driven
- Team Minded
- Inspired
- Proud
- People First Company
- Educational Opportunities
Physical Demands
- The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.
The duties of this position may change from time to time. Gin & Luck reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at their discretion. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Gin & Luck is an award-winning hospitality group that creates cocktail-anchored destinations and experiences.
When its flagship bar Death & Co first opened in New York City in 2006, the establishment and its talent were credited with changing the art of drink-making and ushering in a new era of cocktail culture. Since then, Death & Co has expanded to Denver, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., authored three award-winning books, and received numerous industry awards.
Gin & Luck is currently expanding beyond Death & Co with new brands, bars, and hotels. We are constantly seeking the best opportunities to fuel our growth, ultimately providing opportunities for our talented team members to continue to grow both personally and professionally.
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One Fair Wage
Gin & Luck ensures everyone earns a fair wage, no matter what their position is. Pay for all tipped and non tipped employees starts at $15/hr. Our hourly wages are some of the most competitive in the industry.
Growth Opportunities
Gin & Luck is growing and we are always looking for talented team members to work alongside! We are opening Death & Co locations, new concepts, hotels and more across the United States. We hope to hear from you soon!
Benefits
All full time employees are eligible for robust medical, dental and vision benefits after 90 days of employment. After one year of employment all employees are eligible for our 401k.
Perks
Dining discounts, continuing education, participation at industry events