Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $18.00
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
Great perks including product samples
Job Description
Cutwater Spirits is a dynamic and adventurous spirits company based in San Diego, CA. Known for their meticulous distillation process, they offer an award-winning portfolio of spirits including whiskeys, vodka, gin, rums, tequilas, and liqueurs. They are also innovators in incorporating their spirits into a canned cocktail lineup, showcasing their commitment to quality, creativity, and consumer convenience. As a company, Cutwater Spirits prides itself on valuing its people as the greatest asset, fostering a culture that blends hard work with fun. Their mission centers around dreaming big and serving customers with passion, talent, and curiosity. This creates a vibrant and supportive work environment where team members are encouraged to unleash their full potential and contribute to the company’s ongoing success and adventurous spirit.
The Barback role at Cutwater Spirits is a vital part of the hospitality team, especially within their San Diego location in Miramar. This is a part-time position, requiring availability for at least three days a week, including nights and weekends, with a competitive pay rate of $18.00 per hour plus tips. The Barback supports daily bar operations by maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the bar area, keeping the bar well-stocked with beverages, garnishes, and fresh juice, and assisting bartenders to ensure smooth service. They work under the direct supervision of the Bar Manager, contributing to a positive and memorable experience for patrons. The position demands multitasking skills in a fast-paced setting and the ability to engage warmly with guests to ensure satisfaction. The Barback also handles tasks such as changing kegs, juicing citrus, prepping garnishes, polishing glassware, and supporting food service duties like running food and clearing tables. Ideal candidates bring experience and enthusiasm to uphold Cutwater Spirits’ core values and culture, making them integral to the team’s continued success and customer satisfaction.
The Barback role at Cutwater Spirits is a vital part of the hospitality team, especially within their San Diego location in Miramar. This is a part-time position, requiring availability for at least three days a week, including nights and weekends, with a competitive pay rate of $18.00 per hour plus tips. The Barback supports daily bar operations by maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the bar area, keeping the bar well-stocked with beverages, garnishes, and fresh juice, and assisting bartenders to ensure smooth service. They work under the direct supervision of the Bar Manager, contributing to a positive and memorable experience for patrons. The position demands multitasking skills in a fast-paced setting and the ability to engage warmly with guests to ensure satisfaction. The Barback also handles tasks such as changing kegs, juicing citrus, prepping garnishes, polishing glassware, and supporting food service duties like running food and clearing tables. Ideal candidates bring experience and enthusiasm to uphold Cutwater Spirits’ core values and culture, making them integral to the team’s continued success and customer satisfaction.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum one year experience in the food service industry
- Preferred one year barback experience
- Food handler's card and RABS certification required within first 30 days of employment
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1+ years experience working in the food service industry
- One year of barback experience preferred
- Food handler's card and RABS certification required within first 30 days of employment
Job Duties
- Keep bar and bar area clean, organized, and free of any spills
- Keep the bar fully stocked at all times including juices, batches, flatware, service stations, napkins
- Change empty beer kegs
- Prep garnishes such as lemon and lime wheels, mint, dehydrated fruit, edible flowers, berries, herbs, olives, and label and date containers
- Refill ice wells
- Juice citrus daily and properly store them in labeled and dated bottles
- Continuously keep glassware stocked and polished
- Empty any bus tubs from bar area and have them washed out before returning to bar
- Restock liquor bottles, citrus, garnishes, canned cocktails
- Put away all liquor deliveries like beer, canned cocktails, spirits, wine
- Keep an eye on patron intoxication levels, respond appropriately, and alert management
- Run food and promptly clear plates from customers, including pre-bussing at all touch points
- Assist bartenders with requests relating to the bar and team
- Follow recipes and batch syrups for bartenders as needed
- Have working knowledge of the POS system and assist with entering orders into the POS system as needed
- Identify customer issues and work with management when needed to resolve promptly while maintaining a safe and positive environment
- Display genuine enthusiasm for the brand, products and company mission
- Offer knowledgeable recommendations based on customer questions and assessment of customer needs and preferences
- Check customer identification in compliance with law and Tasting Room standards
- Perform all opening and closing tasks daily
- Manage multiple tasks including fulfilling the duties as a busser, food runner and server or bartender when appropriate
- Embrace and fulfill the core values and culture of Cutwater Spirits
- Other duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
Your Profile Is Visible To Hiring Managers Across OysterLink.
We'll match you with best jobs
Get job offers faster
Search For More Opportunities:
How Candidates Get Hired Faster
Apply to 2–3 similar roles
Complete profile & get best matches
Check new opportunities daily
