Seasonal Barback
Journeyman DistilleryAbout the role
Description
*Journeyman’s summer season runs from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. The bulk of training will begin on/around May 1 and hours may be limited until that time.*
Are you ready to support a dynamic, high-energy bar team in a fast-paced, historic environment? At Journeyman Distillery, we believe in collaboration and face-to-face interactions to create exceptional experiences for our guests. As a Barback, you’ll play an essential role in ensuring our bartenders have everything they need to keep the drinks flowing and the atmosphere buzzing! This is not just a support position, it’s a chance to be part of something special, in a company that is passionate about whiskey, hospitality, and a shared legacy. If you're eager to learn the ropes and grow in a hard-working, fun, and supportive environment, Journeyman Distillery is the place for you!
All team members must uphold and embody Journeyman’s Core Values which represent the culture, attitude, and immediate priorities ensuring our cohesion and success.
CORE VALUES
GRIT
- Having a positive attitude that no challenge is too great
- Understanding that goals worth pursuing are never easy; that perseverance, grit, and determination are essential to success
- There is no substitute for grit and putting in the time and effort. Good things will come from those efforts
- 10,000-hour rule. Malcom Gladwell: it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to be great
ALWAYS A JOURNEYMAN
- Excellence is a lifelong pursuit and mastery is an illusion
- The joy is in the daily work and pursuit of excellence, not in the final destination
- A focus on continual improvement and doing our best
1st CUSTOMER
- Treating every customer with the mindset that they are the business’s 1st ever customer
- Treating customers with authenticity, kindness, warmth, care, friendliness; engaging, helpful and willing to offer a magical experience
- Clean facilities
- Being available to the customer and timely responses in any capacity
- This mindset extends to our vendors, suppliers, partners, and especially our fellow employees
- Never take the customer or employee for granted
- 362 and 59:59+ We are open to our customers 362 days a year and we set an unwavering standard of serving our customers up till the last closing second 59:59+ and beyond if needed.
AMBASSADOR
- Taking pride and ownership in your work
- Engagement and active participation in your work and company activities
- Being a positive force in the workplace; creating a culture of positivity
- Extending common courtesy to self, employees, vendors, and guests
- Being an evangelist and promoter of the company and brand
A LITTLE ABOUT OUR CULTURE:
- Journeyman is an in-person work environment. We believe in face-to-face interaction, collaboration, and problem-solving.
- Journeyman is a non-smoking workplace. We believe in productivity and in your good health.
- Journeyman's purpose is to serve our guests. We are open 362 days per year, including the 3 major summer holidays.
- Journeyman believes in a strong work ethic! We work hard, push forward, and are focused on growing something special!
At Journeyman Distillery, we believe hard work and dedication deserve to be rewarded. To that end, we provide a comprehensive benefits and incentives package.
Here’s a peek at what you will receive as a Journeyman employee:
- Outstanding Growth Opportunity!
- Paid Time Off – begins accruing on Day 1
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Medical Insurance – 30+ hours/week
- Dental, Vision, Life, Supplemental Insurance options – 20+ hours/week
- Free Quarterly Bottle of Spirit (21+)
- Unlimited $300 Referral Bonuses
- Loyalty Incentives (ask about our 5-Year Bottle Reward!)
- 25% Employee Discount
- Monthly Founders' Tour with Bill and Johanna Welter
- Annual Employee Putting Competition
- 1 Annual Employee Holiday Party
- Shoes for Crews (Affordable Footwear)
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
- Make sure that the bar is clean before opening.
- Greet all guests with an appropriate and warm greeting.
- Stay customer focused and nurture an excellent customer experience.
- Collect empty glasses from the bar and tables.
- Always ensure there is enough clean glassware, and wash glassware regularly.
- Monitor chemicals for glasswasher.
- Make sure coolers are clean and organized.
- Wipe down tables and bar tops.
- Restock ice as neede
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