BAR BACK (FULL TIME)

Restaurant Associates is a distinguished provider of dining and event catering services, collaborating with some of the nation’s most prestigious museums, performing arts centers, and corporate clients. Recognized as one of Glassdoor’s Employee Choice Awards - Best Places to Work, Restaurant Associates sets the benchmark for excellence in the foodservice industry by offering exceptional dining experiences across a variety of high-profile venues. Part of Compass Group, a leader in global foodservice management, Restaurant Associates prides itself on its commitment to quality, innovation, and inclusive workplace culture. The company continually strives to create an environment that fosters growth, learning, and career development for all its associates.

This job opening is for a full-time Bar Back position at Marcel, a new continental restaurant located in the iconic Breuer building at 945 Madison Avenue in New York City. Marcel represents a unique collaboration between the acclaimed design brand Roman and Williams and Sotheby’s, the world-renowned auction house whose forthcoming New York headquarters will be housed in the Breuer. As Roman and Williams’ second restaurant following their renowned downtown establishment La Mercerie, Marcel offers an unmatched dining atmosphere complete with La Mercerie Patisserie, ensuring a refined and memorable guest experience. The restaurant’s aesthetic and culinary offerings reflect the same dedication to quality and innovation that defines both partners.

In the role of Bar Back at Marcel, the associate will play a crucial support function within the bar team, ensuring smooth and efficient bar operations during service. The position requires hands-on involvement in managing bar supplies, replenishing beverages, and maintaining cleanliness and organization behind the bar and bar lounge areas. The Bar Back will be responsible for timely retrieval and delivery of liquor, beer, wine, and garnishes from the storeroom, as well as restocking the bar and ensuring that all equipment, including beer taps, function properly. Assisting bartenders as needed by preparing and serving beverages is an important aspect of the job. Furthermore, this role involves maintaining the tidiness of the bar area, including bussing tables, cleaning surfaces, floors, and removing trash, which contributes to maintaining Marcel’s high standards of hospitality and hygiene.

Candidates with prior upscale dining experience are preferred, as the position demands knowledge of professional beverage service and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Marcel offers a competitive fixed pay rate of $25.00 per hour, reflecting the premium nature of the establishment and the skills required. The schedule is full-time with open availability, and shifts may vary, providing flexibility but also requiring readiness to adapt to varying hours.

Beyond the rewarding experience of working in an upscale, highly reputed restaurant, associates at Restaurant Associates enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include a retirement plan, health and wellness programs, and various voluntary insurance options. Full-time employees are additionally eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts, and an employee assistance program. These extensive benefits underline Restaurant Associates’ commitment to investing in its workforce and fostering long-term employee satisfaction and retention.

Joining Marcel as a Bar Back means becoming part of a respected team dedicated to delivering top-tier hospitality in one of New York City’s most prestigious venues. It offers a unique opportunity to develop professional skills in bar service and hospitality within a supportive and celebrated organization that values its associates and offers clear pathways for advancement and recognition.