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BarBacker/Busser 
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Description

Job Title: Bar back/ Busser

Job Category: Kitchen & Service Team

Report To: Assistant and General Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt or Non-Exempt

Primary Location: Tampa, Florida

Travel Required: No

Level/Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience

Website: http://sacredpepper.com/

Summary: Ensures that empty tables are ready to receive new guests. When a party departs, bussers remove dirty dishes, sanitize the table, clean the seats and if necessary, sweep or vacuum the surrounding floor. The Other duties of this multifaceted position is backing up the bartenders and ensuring they have what they need to execute their essential roles in the guests social experience. Without a competent bar backer, the bartenders will run out of stock and glassware.

Duties and Responsibilities: Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  1. Bar backs are responsible for an opening or closing liquor inventory or helping the bartender in this capacity. A bar backers job is to facilitate the bartender(s).
  2. Dont require much direction or need to be told or asked to get something. They are constantly aware of whats on hand in the bar and whats needed and get items before a bartender has time to run out.
  3. Must possess a sense of timing, take pride in personal appearance; possess dedication to serving people.
  4. Helps to complete assigned pre-work to stock and set up stations as necessary.

 

General:

  1. Yield guest right of way.
  2. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  3. Show flexibility in terms of your schedule to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant manager or immediate supervisor.
  4. Maintain a high level of personal cleanliness.
  5. Embrace and celebrate Sacred Peppers Culture.

Dining Room:

  1. Obtain service area assignments at the beginning of each shift.
  2. Clear tables after guests leave. Take tableware to dish room and place silverware, dishes, glassware, etc. in appropriate areas for washing.
  3. Between settings promptly clean table tops, chairs and booths. Check floor and clean as required. Reset and arrange tabletop to proper specifications.
  4. Inspect restrooms every 15 minutes and clean as needed.
  5. Respond appropriately to guest requests. Communicate guest requests to server immediately.
  6. Communicate with server and hostess to ensure efficient seating, table utilization and customer service.
  7. Assist server as needed with food delivery, especially with large parties and during peak periods.

 

Bar:

  1. Ensure there is always enough back up liquor.
  2. Run to the storage area to get alcohol if any bartender runs out.
  3. Change kegs when required.
  4. Pick up empty glasses and bottles from the tables and outside the bar, wipe down tables and bar tops.
  5. Re-stock garnishes and mixes.
  6. Always ensure there is enough clean glassware.
  7. Re-stock ice when needed.
  8. Maintain clean towels in each bartenders station.
  9. Maintain Stocked Bar with polished glassware, ice, liquor, beer, and wine.
  10. Remove and discard Trash receptacles from the bar; clean sanitize, reline and replace.
  11. Make sure that everything is at the bar and that there are enough backups for the shift. Always rotate the products.
  12. Wash glassware.
  13. Wipe the bar top constantly.
  14. Help the bartender on anything that he/she needs.
  15. Clean the bar.
  16. Place dirty towels in their appropriate location.
  17. Make sure that the beer cooler is clean and organized.
  18. Always "Close to Open." This means to leave everything ready for the next day.

Key Competencies:

  1. Professionalism.
  2. Multi-task oriented.
  3. Knowledge of workplace safety procedures.
  4. Maintain a high level of personal cleanliness.
  5. Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.
  6. Must have clear written and verbal communication skills.
  7. Must have basic math skills.
  8. Must be able to work in a team environment.
  9. Must have the physical abilities to carry out the functions of the job description.
  10. Willingness and ability to take initiative.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Certification & Licensure Requirements: Post-hire: Certified Food Handler & Responsible Vending.

Language Ability: Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret general information. Ability to effectively respond to questions from customers, vendors, and the general public.

Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages and volumes.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instruction and make sound decisions.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Physical stamina. Will spend several hours on feet, serving customers, and sometimes lifting and carrying heavy dishware and/or supplies.
  • Walks and stands during entire shift.
  • Use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
  • Continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or balance, and wipe.
  • Frequent washing of hands.
  • Must have clear communication and listening skills.
  • Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
  • If applicable, emptying trash cans weighing up to 100 pounds.
  • Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
  • Hazards may include, but are not limited to, slipping and tripping.
  • The Restaurant environment is hectic, fast-paced and often crowded and noisy. May be exposed to Restaurant related environmental factors including, but not limited to excessive noise and constant exposure to general public.
  • Should be able to consistently reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to kneel, crouch, crawl, stoop, and bend. The employee must also be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50-100 pounds.

Work Environment:

Employee works in a fast-paced high volume work environment.

Key Competencies
1. Professionalism.
2. Multi-task oriented.
3. Knowledge of workplace safety procedures.
3. Maintain a high level of personal cleanliness.
4. Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.
5. Must have clear written and verbal communication skills.
6. Must have basic math skills.
7. Must be able to work in a team environment.
8. Must have the physical abilities to carry out the functions of the job description.
9. Willingness and ability to take initiative.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Certification & Licensure Requirements: Post-hire: Certified Food Handler & Responsible Vending.

Language Ability: Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret general information. Ability to effectively respond to questions from customers, vendors, and the general public.

Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages and volumes.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instruction and make sound decisions.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical stamina. Will spend several hours on feet, serving customers, and sometimes lifting and carrying heavy dishware and/or supplies.
• Walks and stands during entire shift.
• Use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or balance, and wipe.
• Frequent washing of hands.
• Must have clear communication and listening skills.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• If applicable, emptying trash cans weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Hazards may include, but are not limited to, slipping and tripping.
• The Restaurant environment is hectic, fast-paced and often crowded and noisy. May be exposed to Restaurant related environmental factors including, but not limited to excessive noise and constant exposure to general public.

Should be able to consistently reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to kneel, crouch, crawl, stoop, and bend. The employee must also be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50-100 pounds.

Work Environment:
Employee works in a fast-paced high volume work environment.

 
Position Requirements

Key Competencies
1. Professionalism.
2. Multi-task oriented.
3. Knowledge of workplace safety procedures.
3. Maintain a high level of personal cleanliness.
4. Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.
5. Must have clear written and verbal communication skills.
6. Must have basic math skills.
7. Must be able to work in a team environment.
8. Must have the physical abilities to carry out the functions of the job description.
9. Willingness and ability to take initiative.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Certification & Licensure Requirements: Post-hire: Certified Food Handler & Responsible Vending.

Language Ability: Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret general information. Ability to effectively respond to questions from customers, vendors, and the general public.

Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages and volumes.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instruction and make sound decisions.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical stamina. Will spend several hours on feet, serving customers, and sometimes lifting and carrying heavy dishware and/or supplies.
• Walks and stands during entire shift.
• Use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or balance, and wipe.
• Frequent washing of hands.
• Must have clear communication and listening skills.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• If applicable, emptying trash cans weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Hazards may include, but are not limited to, slipping and tripping.
• The Restaurant environment is hectic, fast-paced and often crowded and noisy. May be exposed to Restaurant related environmental factors including, but not limited to excessive noise and constant exposure to general public.

Should be able to consistently reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to kneel, crouch, crawl, stoop, and bend. The employee must also be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50-100 pounds.

Work Environment:
Employee works in a fast-paced high volume work environment.

 
Shift Evenings  
Benefits Health & Dental Insurance, Matching 401K Package, Employee Meal Discounts, Paid Time Off  
About the Organization Sacred Pepper
Food. Flavors. People. Style.

Sacred Pepper is a dining destination where everything that happens around the table is considered sacred.
Food. Flavors. People. Style. It's all curated and highly considered, purposely reflecting a collection of experiences and travels. The design is polished comfort-a relaxed sophistication that is equal parts hip and timeless. The atmosphere is authentic, approachable and social. Sacred Pepper invites you in and provides you with special moments. You feel appreciated. You feel like you belong. You feel at home at the table.
 

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