Welcome to Meridian, a vibrant dining destination where the art of live fire grilling meets the flavors of the world.
Created by a remarkably talented chef, this restaurant reimagines American cuisine by blending bold, smoky elements with global inspirations

Barback Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Maintain records and report levels of usage to assist in the reordering process and ensuring that delivered items are stored properly.

Barback Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age to serve alcohol.
• Current TABC and Food Handler’s certification
• Courteous, friendly personality and professional appearance.
• Knowledge of menu items, including beers, wines, cocktails, and liquors.
• Strong problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, ability to handle tense situations with coworkers and customers calmly and rationally.
• Observant and thorough.
• Responsible, punctual.
• Ability to meet physical and scheduling demands of the position, including, walking, standing, or lifting heavy items for extended periods and working nights, weekends, and holidays.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. Village Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer and fosters a workplace comfortable for all types of people to work and grow without regard to gender, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or sexual orientation

• 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.
• Maintain records and report levels of usage to assist in the reordering process and ensuring that delivered items are stored properly