Barback

Proper Hospitality is seeking a Barback at Montauk Yacht Club, a 107-room luxury property set to debut within The Collective. We offer competitive wages, flexible scheduling, growth opportunities, discounts across our entire portfolio, a comprehensive benefits offering including health and wellness perks, and a fun, exciting environment within the iconic Hamptons in New York!

Spanning 35 acres on Montauk's Star Island, Montauk Yacht Club offers waterfront views, a private beach, three pools, multiple dining options and over 200 wet slips that can accommodate boats from small day cruisers to 300-foot superyachts. Holding eight decades of East End history as an elite social club and thoughtfully reborn for the modern traveler, guests can expect classic East Coast architecture, well-appointed interiors and detail-driven amenities.

As a Barback, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our upscale bar and lounge areas. You will assist the bartenders and other staff in providing exceptional service to our guests. Your attention to detail, dedication and teamwork will contribute to creating a memorable and enjoyable experience for our patrons.

Responsibilities

• Assists bartenders in all aspects of service

• Restock all ice in wells

• Competent in all coffee drink preparation from espresso machine

• Clean and polish all glassware and stemware behind bar - restock as necessary

• Clean all liquor, display and speed rail bottles daily including pour spouts and face bottles

• Proficient in recipes for juices, purees and mixes - maintains and dates set pars of these fresh perishables

• Cuts and maintains pars of all bar fruit and garnishes

• Cleans and maintains all reach in coolers behind bar including daily temperature checks

• Cleans all bar mats

• Maintain and stock to par all bar paper needs - i.e. napkins, picks, straws, and coasters

• Stock and maintain par of all liquor, wine, beer bottles

• Bus dirty glassware from the patio to the kitchen dishwasher

• Restock glassware from the kitchen dishwasher to the main bar and the patio bar

• Put away in proper labeled places all beverage and beverage consumable deliveries

• Help maintain perpetual inventory

• Understand all functions of POS, including ordering and payments

• Take orders of food and beverage for guests seated in the bar area

• Process payments of guests' checks when needed

• Knows food and beverage recipes for discussion with guest

• Set bar top for food service

• Maintain pars of flatware, stemware, glassware and china behind bar at all times

• Change kegs as needed

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs

• Polish all metal and glass in behind bar and in bar area of dining room

• Act as "concierge" for guests as needed - calling cabs, directions or reservations

• Escort every guest to every destination (i.e. bathrooms)

• Establishes a relationship with local businesses, concierges, and return guests - always being the person to recognize a guest and call them by name if possible

• Do whatever is necessary to take care of the guest, and make them a return guest

Skills/Knowledge Required

• Must possess a positive attitude

• Must be service-oriented

• Must be a team player

• Knowledge of the practices within the Food & Beverage/Hospitality profession

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 50lbs

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time

Qualification Standards

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent education preferred

• Experience: Over 2 years previous experience in a similar position preferred

• Licenses or Certificates: Serv Safe Preferred

Company Overview

Proper Hospitality is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for hotels and the art of hospitality. Our philosophy is simple: There is a right way to do things and anything less just isn't proper. We are seeking out the "best of the best" from inside and outside of the industry to work alongside us as we grow a new kind of lifestyle Hospitality Company inspired by a centuries-old tradition. The work is challenging and fast-paced, but rewarding above all.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category.

Proper Hospitality will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.