Bar Back

Job DetailsJob Location: Yosemite CA - Yosemite National Park, CA 95321Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $16.90 - $16.90 HourlyJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Restaurant - Food ServiceSummary

The Lodge is an amazing place to live, work and play year-round. We are looking for a talented, experienced Bar Back to complete our experienced food & beverage team at the Lodge. Our Bar Backs provide meal service to guests in our tavern, pool, and other designated areas. Our Bar Backs also provide service for catered functions and events throughout the year.

We look for warm, friendly people with healthy, active lifestyles, high standards and high integrity, who have been top performers in their previous roles and love what they do. We welcome seasonal or career-oriented applicants. We are looking for applicants who will strive to help us become the finest Food and Beverage team in Yosemite!

As a member of this team, applicants will not only represent our great restaurant & tavern, but the wonderful Lodge as well. We will select Bar Backs who have what it takes to give exemplary customer service to our guests and who are avid team players. A professional demeanor that is friendly and energetic is a must. Appearance needs to be neat, tidy and pressed and smiles must be ever present. Ideal candidates must possess excellent knowledge about food, wine, beverage and service and strive to continue to learn as much as they can.
QualificationsEssential Functions/Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Work FOH and BOH kitchen areas to provide friendly hospitality to all guests
Communicate professionally with FOH and BOH staff, including management
Work safely to avoid injuries and accidents, including wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment
When finding unsafe conditions and maintenance concerns, address them immediately by a contacting supervisor or turning in Maintenance Service Requests 
Assist with other restaurant duties as assigned by Management
Assist with other lodge needs as may arise from time to time
Comply with restaurant and sanitation policies and procedures
Comply with proper clean up procedures
Comply with procedures for chemical use 
Comply with work shift schedules and related requirements

Competencies/Required Skills and Abilities 

Possess current Food Handling Certification
Possess Responsible Beverage Service Certification
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Adhere to health and safety rules in a kitchen and Tavern
Able to troubleshoot to ensure timely and accurate service to guests
Able to follow instructions accurately and multi-task
Capable of self-supervision
Able to smile and provide warm, heartfelt hospitality to guests
Able to answer guest questions and give appropriate guidance
Able to work safely to avoid injuries and accidents, including wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment
When opportunities arise, support interns in our Internship Program to help them be most successful in their work and at the lodge
Able to immediately address any observed unsafe conditions or maintenance concerns by contacting supervisors as necessary and/or turning in Maintenance Service Requests  
Able to meet consistent attendance requirements and comply with schedules/breaks
Able to communicate well and professionally with colleagues and supervisors 
Excited about creating a warm, family atmosphere for guests and staff while maintaining high standards
High integrity
Mature and personable with a relaxed nature
Leading a healthy, drug-free lifestyle
Dynamic, fun, and likes the outdoors
Flexible with a “whatever it takes” attitude

Work environment and Physical demands

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions
Frequent walking, twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, sitting, climbing stairs
Ability to stand and move continuously
Lifting up to 50 pounds maximum
Stocking, vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors
Working with required chemicals 
Shifts of up to 8 hours per day, plus periodic additional overtime hours

Details

Full time position available immediately 
40 hours of paid time off per year 
Healthcare benefits available after 90 days
401K eligible with company match after 1 year
Regular work schedule with specific days off will be established
Room and board available for fixed weekly cost both Onsite and Offsite

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.