Barback
LANDED
Chicago, IL, USA
Posted on Mar 28, 2026
Kitchen + Kocktails offers a modern spin on Southern Comfort Food, with a great selection of beer, wine, and some of the best Kraft Kocktails around.
We are now hiring Barbacks to join our growing team.
We are now hiring Barbacks to join our growing team.
We Offer
- Great working environment
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
- Room to grow with the company
- Most of all, a fun and exciting place to work!
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Before Service
- Keep the bar fully stocked at all times.
- Prep garnishes (lemon and lime wedges and wheels, herbs, bloody mary garnishes, pickles, olives, etc.), and label and date containers.
- Juice citrus, pour into squeeze bottles, and label and date them.
- Fill olive and lemon trays.
- Refill ice wells.
- Restock liquor bottles.
- Change out tanks, as needed.
- Replenish napkins, toothpicks, ashtrays, peanuts, and other counter items.
- Maintain clean bar rags in each bartender’s station.
During Service
- Clean counters.
- Clean glasses and dishes.
- Run drinks and clear glasses.
- Clean drink spills and sweep broken glassware.
- Help bartenders with anything they need.
- Relay key information to security (e.g., if a line is forming, if someone is drinking from an outside bottle, or if someone appears underage or overly intoxicated).
- Assist with entering orders into the POS system as needed.
- Take out trash or recycling throughout the shift (and wash hands after handling waste).
- Collect empty glasses from the bar.
After Service
- Clean counters.
- Take out trash or recycling (and wash hands after handling waste).
- Clean furniture.
- Clean glasses and select dishes.
- Set up and tear down the bar for each shift.
- Restock bar containers for the next shift, including juicing citrus for the next service.
- Unclog sinks.
- Mop behind the bar.
- Clean no-slip mats.
- Put away liquor and beer deliveries.
- Track opening and closing liquor inventory.
Qualifications
- Eye for detail
- Pleasant demeanor when interacting with customers
- Ability to lift standard bar supplies
- Interest in developing bartending skills
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An artificial intelligence (AI) tool is employed in the assessment of applicants for the positions being recruited for in order to gauge the following pertinent qualifications or traits:
- The candidate’s ability to perform the tasks in the available job role.
- The candidate's self-rated skill proficiency.
- The candidate’s fit for this job posting.
The use of AI technology is used to converse with candidates, screen based on the position’s criteria, and schedule interviews. The candidate may request an alternative selection process or accommodation if desired.