Barback - 1909

**MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE TO APPLY**

1909 Gastropub in Old Town Temecula is seeking a Barback who is passionate and excited about providing an exceptional guest experience!

We want someone who ideally wants to go into bartending and this is the step to get there!

We pride ourselves on our craft cocktails, beer, wine, excellent food, and extraordinary guest experience! Our ideal candidates will have a passion for guest experience and assisting/supporting the bar and team while maintaining the highest level of standard! As a part of the 1909 team, you get to embody our Team Motto………

RESPECT, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, AND QUALITY!

At 1909, hospitality is the foundation of everything we do. While our Barbacks work behind the scenes to keep the bar operating smoothly, they play a critical role in the overall guest experience. Every stocked bottle, polished glass, clean workspace, and timely support provided to the bar team contributes to creating memorable experiences for our guests. We are looking for individuals who understand that great hospitality isn't limited to direct guest interaction—it's about supporting the team, anticipating needs, and helping create an environment where exceptional service can thrive.

Excited to hear what it takes? Strive on High Energy and Busy Environment?

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

Barbacks need to have a certain amount of physical strength to lift full kegs and carry them from storage. They also must know how to properly tap a keg

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 reordering process and ensuring that delivered items are stored properly

Filling red sanitizer bucket

Frequent changing of beer and wine kegs

Update labels when new beer/wine kegs are tapped

Perform additional tasks to support overall success of restaurant

BARBACK REQUIREMENTS

MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE TO APPLY

Must be able to obtain Riverside Food Handlers Card

Must be able to obtain Responsible Beverage Service Certificate

Must have at least 1 year of Barback and/or Restaurant Experience

Able to move and clean quickly in a fast-paced environment

Friendly “people-person”

Always keeping a positive and upbeat attitude.

Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks

Must speak fluent English; Excellent verbal communication

Works well and efficiently under pressure

Flexibility and willing to work shifts including nights, weekends, holidays and split shifts

Reliability and Punctuality is a must

Takes pride in professional appearance

Physical ability and stamina to carry heavy trays and stand for long hours.

Activities include, but are not limited to, walking, or standing for 6 to 8 hours at a time, reaching, stooping, lifting or carrying 50 or more pounds, carrying, talking, sitting, able to wipe down bar, tabletops, chairs, and booths; able to pick up debris from floor; able to push vacuum or mop.

PERKS & BENEFITS

Be a part of a high energy and engaging team!

Delicious Food Employee discounts

Retirement Savings Program

APEX Health Preventative Plan

PAY

Earn a base wage of $16.90/hour + tips, with the opportunity to average around $33/hour depending on your shift, volume, and performance.

We’re a high-energy, fast-paced restaurant with a steady flow of guests—so if you bring great service and hustle, the earning potential is strong every shift.

WANT TO APPLY?

If you've checked all the boxes and this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we want to know! Apply Today!