Barback

• Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths.
  
• Set tables with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies.
  
• Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.
  
• Cleanup spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove empty bottles and trash.
  
• Perform serving, cleaning, or stocking duties in establishments, such as cafeterias or dining rooms, to facilitate customer service.
  
• Maintain adequate supplies of items, such as clean linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, or trays.
  
• Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons.
  
• Fill beverage or ice dispensers.
  
• Stock cabinets or serving areas with condiments and refill condiment containers.
  
• Locate items requested by customers.
  
• Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters.
  
• Serve food to customers when bartenders, waiters or waitresses need assistance.
  
• Clean and polish counters, shelves, walls, furniture, or equipment in food service areas or other areas of restaurants and mop or vacuum floors.
  

Requirements

• High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
  
• Less than a High School Diploma
  
• Some College Courses
  
• Knowledge of Customer and Personal Service
  
• Social Skills
  
• Being able to keep up with a high volume of guests.
  
• Sales and Marketing
  
• Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
  
• Active Learning
  
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision-making.
  
• Critical Thinking
  
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  
• Complex Problem Solving
  
• Communication