Tommy Bahama Miramonte is an oasis at the heart of it all: a destination where guests come to escape the deadlines and demands of the everyday; where they’re inspired to soak up life’s simple pleasures and celebrate its greatest moments.  The magic of this place is rooted in the land and brought to life where desert luxury meets an island state of mind and experiences that connect guests with a variety of offerings that are unique to the region. Welcome to your estate of wellbeing.

You will be a part of the Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa culinary team which masterfully crafts distinctive dishes and cultivates an authentic food experience for our guests. Your food knowledge will be put to the test as you prepare, cook, and garnish meals which are distinct by design, yet true to its place.

Position Summary:
The Barback is responsible for performing tasks to support the bartender and other staff members. They help with opening and closing duties, prepare and serve drinks, stock items, assist in the reordering process, and perform minor repairs.

Salary rate: $16/hr

Duties and Responsibilities:
• A warm personality, attentive, and presentable.
• Committed to delivering high levels of customer service.
• Responds courteously and efficiently to queries and problems from guests, and all staff.
• Assisting with opening and closing duties, such as restocking the bar with garnishes, straws, and napkins, ensuring that Bartenders have clean towels, glassware, etc.
• Ensuring bar is well-stocked with ice, liquor, wine, and beer.
• Checking taps and appliances to confirm that they are working properly, making minor repairs, or changing out kegs, if needed.
• Keeping the bar clean by wiping down surfaces, sweeping and mopping, removing soiled glassware, scrubbing coolers and storage areas, and emptying trash receptacles.
• Learning about menu items and memorizing cocktail recipes.
• Taking orders, preparing drinks, bussing tables, opening tabs, and processing payments especially during peak hours.
• Speaking to customers, answering questions, handling complaints.
• Maintain records and report levels of usage to assist in the reordering process and ensuring that delivered items are stored properly.

Prerequisites:
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be mature, pleasant, courteous, cooperative and an enthusiastic team player who displays good human relations’ skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English 
• Possesses valid Food Handler’s card  
• Accurately follow instructions, both verbally and written 
• Be highly detail orientated 
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment  
• Have an upbeat and welcoming personality  
• Must possesses excellent communication skills 
• Be professional in appearance and demeanor 
• Ensures a teamwork environment 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends and holidays 
• Ability to deal effectively and interact well with the guests and associates  
• Ability to resolve problems/conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner 
• Passion for creating an exceptional experience for all guests 

Education/Experience:
• High School diploma

Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements are representative of those that must be met by the team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to work indoors or outside;  
• Ability to be on his/her feet for majority of the day  
• Ability to climb stairs and walk on uneven surfaces on an occasional basis; 
• Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 60 lbs. at shoulder height  
• Ability to bend, squat, push, pull frequently  
• Ability to perform simple grasping, fine manipulation, and repetitive hand & arm movements frequently; squeezing and overhead reaching occasionally 

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