Email Opening
Title

Barback - Second City Theaters 

Position Barback - Second City Theaters  
Description

Job Details

Barbacks are responsible for keeping the bar clean at all times. They must be able to lift full kegs, restock beer, liquor, and wine. Barbacks assist bartenders in taking care of guests. The ideal candidate for this position must be available to work two of three weekend nights per week and should be flexible to adjust as needed. This is a fast paced, high volume position as theater guests will arrive and order within a small window of time. Special events happen regularly in the theaters, which may coincide with regular service. Only candidates that thrive in a busy environment should apply.

Essential Functions:

  • Clear plates and silverware for guests as needed or directed by manager or supervisor
  • Answer questions about craft beer, food, allergies, and cocktails
  • Assist the bartenders throughout the course of the guest experience and help in anyway necessary to ensure a positive guest experience
  • Must have an understanding of different styles of beer
  • Must take and pass a BASSET and FOOD HANDLER test
  • High volume work experience is preferred
  • Must be able to restock kegs and bottles
  • Maintain cleanliness in all areas of the bar including counters, menus, computer, shelves and storage areas
  • Receive and serve food orders to guests seated at the bar
  • Assist the restocking and replenishment of bar inventory and supplies

 

Other Functions:

  • Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the manager or immediate supervisor
  • Complying with health and food safety standards, restocking items, cleaning
  • Operating the cash register, answering the phone, providing great customer service, and following Fifty/50 Restaurant Group policies & procedures

 

Physical Functions:

  • Ability to stand/walk a minimum of 8 hours or as needed
  • Must be able to exert well-paced and frequent mobility for periods of up to 8 hours or as needed
  • Be able to lift up to 100 pounds frequently.
  • Multi-level facility; must efficiently manage walking up/down stairs for up to 8 hours or as needed
  • Will frequently reach, feel, bend, stoop, carry, finely manipulate and key in data.
  • Work in both warm and cool environments
  • High levels of noise from music, customer and employee traffic.
 
Position Requirements

Qualifications, Education and Behavior

  • At least 21 years old.
  • Have a minimum of 6 months experience
  • Ability to work quickly while maintaining safety standards and procedures.
  • Ability to properly handle a knife, confidently.
  • Active social media presence
  • Ability to work Holidays, weekends, and late nights.
  • Ability to work a consistent schedule at least 4 days per week.

 

About The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group

Founded in 2008, The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group was the result of the partnership between Scott Weiner and Greg Mohr who met in 2003. With the opening of The Fifty/50 in Wicker Park, they found themselves at the forefront of Chicago's growing restaurant and bar movement.

Since then, they've invested in growing neighborhoods and communities across Chicago to become fixtures with unique concepts such as Roots Pizza and West Town Bakery. Along with the company's rapid growth, they've worked hard to build a great company culture. Currently, The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group either owns or manages 14 establishments.

The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group has become one of Chicago's fastest growing restaurant groups due to their amazing people. The group continues to focus on new restaurant concepts and locations within Chicago as well as other cities across the US.

 

About the Second City

The Second City is the premier brand in improve-based sketch comedy and the world’s largest school of improvisation with theatres and training centers in Chicago, Toronto, and Hollywood. We have full time touring ensembles, the Harold Ramis Film School, and a thriving B2B division focused on hands-on learning, digital content, and consumer insight. Founded in 1959, the company continues to grow rapidly in size and influence.

It must be understood that this position is as an employee of The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group, who is operating as an operations and fiduciary manager of Second City, to perform the duties detailed within this job description. The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group also operates Roots Handmade Pizza and Utopian Tailgate at Piper’s Alley. While this position will oversee duties related to Second City Theater operations this employee is in no way employed or contracted by Second City. All compensation, benefits and related work policies and procedures will be consistent with policies at other properties managed by the Fifty/50 Restaurant Group.

 
About the Organization Founded in 2008, The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group is a fun-loving group of individuals responsible for creating several diverse restaurant and bar concepts across Chicago. Through hard work and innovation by the principals and partners, the group either owns or manages 20 establishments since its inception.

The founding of The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group was the result of the partnership between Scott Weiner and Greg Mohr, who became great friends and coworkers in 2003 when they began working together with Lettuce Entertain You. In 2007, as Chicago was about to implement a smoking ban in bars and restaurants, the duo recognized an opportunity to bring higher quality food and service into a sports bar environment. With the opening of The Fifty/50 in Wicker Park, they found themselves at the forefront of Chicago's growing restaurant and bar movement.

Since then, they've invested in growing neighborhoods and communities across Chicago to become fixtures with unique concepts such as Roots Pizza and West Town Bakery. Along with the company's rapid growth, they've worked hard to build great company culture and infrastructure allowing them to maintain a high level of success and attention to detail.

The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group has become one of Chicago's fastest growing restaurant groups due to their amazing people who go above and beyond as well as the hard working and dedicated partners who constantly push to be the best in their field. The group continues to focus on new restaurant concepts and locations within Chicago as well as other cities across the US.  
EOE Statement It is the policy of the Fifty50 that an employee's religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, race, creed, color, age, marital or parental status, disability, or veteran's status will not influence hiring, promotion, pay, benefits, or any other term of condition of employment. / Es politica de Fifty50 no permitir que la religion, sexo, orientacion sexual, nacionalidad, raza, credo, color, edad, estado civil or condicion de padre de familia, incapacidad o condicion de veterano de guerra de un empleado influyan en la contractacion, promocion, paga, beneficios o cualesquiera otros terminos o condiciones del trabajo.  
Shift Evenings  
Location Second City Theaters  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

To search for an open position, please go to http://http://Fifty50ManagementGroupInc.appone.com


 


AppOne.comTM   copyrightŠ1999-2021 HR Services, Inc.
Click here for technical assistance.