Now comes trying to bring that person into the fold. You’ve identified your blueprint for finding the ideal barback. Here's what you should look for in a barback: Hard Skills Some states place conditions on bartenders or barbacks under 21 years of age, requiring that a manager or supervisor age 21 or older be present when the person is tending bar, or that the bartender under 21 take special beverage server training.Īccording to bar blog A Bar Above, “a good barback will keep the ship afloat and no one will ever know there was a problem.” For example, In Colorado, the age to serve alcohol is 18, while in Washington it’s 21. While the legal drinking age is 21 in the United States, barbacks and even bartenders can be under 21 depending on your state’s on-premise alcohol serving laws - make sure to Google those. Make sure to check your local alcohol serving laws before hiring a new barback. Track opening or closing liquor inventory. Put away all liquor and beer deliveries that came in during the day. Restock all bar containers for the next shift, including juicing citrus for bar use the next night. Set up and tear down the bar at each shift. Take out the trash or recycling throughout the shift (and wash hands after handling any garbage). Help out with punching orders into the POS system as needed. Relay key info to security, such as if a line is forming outside, if someone is drinking out of an outside bottle, and if someone appears to be underage or too rowdy. Help the bartenders with anything they need. Maintain clean bar rags in each bartender’s station.Ĭlean drink spills and sweep broken glassware. Replenish napkins, toothpicks, ashtrays, peanuts, and other counter items. Juice citrus, pour into squeeze bottles, and label and date them. Prep garnishes (lemon and lime wedges and wheels, herbs, bloody mary garnishes, pickles, olives, etc), and label and date containers. What does a barback do on a day-to-day basis? Here’s a breakdown of what they can expect their shifts to look like before, during, and after service: Before Service What are a Barback's Duties and Responsibilities? Almost all bartenders start out as barbacks first, and they can spend anywhere from 6 to 18 months as a barback before moving up, depending on how fast they learn. Barbacks tend to shadow and support bartenders, making this role an ideal stepping stone for someone who wants to be a bartender one day. They just need to have a great attitude, a willingness to learn, and the ability to lift a certain amount of weight. They’re also on the floor more often than bartenders, helping to clean up spills and retrieve more supplies from the walk-in, so they’re adept at overseeing what’s happening in the front of house and in the back.īarbacks are often hired with no experience. The barback makes sure that bartenders have everything they need (like glasses, garnishes, stocked bottles, fresh kegs) at all times. What is a Barback?īarbacks are the equivalent of a busser, except in the bar environment rather than the kitchen environment. In this post, we’ll explore what a barback is, how much a barback makes, and common barback duties. Whether you're getting ready to open a bar, or are looking to improve operations at your current bar by hiring the right candidate for this essential role, keep reading. Barbacks, much like bussers, have a more behind-the-scenes role in the front of house, and they’re instrumental to bar’s success. If you’ve ever sat at the bar and watched bartenders do their thing - making cocktails, pouring beers, schmoozing, splitting checks, and taking payments - you’ve likely also watched another figure darting around behind the bar: a barback.īarbacks flit from bar station to bar station, refilling garnishes, polishing glasses, stacking napkins, hauling kegs, bringing glassware back from the dishwasher, helping punch orders into the bar POS, and chatting amiably with customers who have questions.
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