Barback

Description

Our Company

The Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (TRMF) is a premier tourism operation and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. TRMF welcomes hundreds of thousands of guests each year through a diverse lineup of entertainment, historical, and educational attractions. We are committed to connecting people to Medora through positive, life-changing experiences.

Summary

A Barback will have a primary day-to-day responsibility to assist with serving alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages to patrons, oversee the stock of liquor and bar supplies, bus tables and the bar as needed, and collect money for drinks served.

Duties/Responsibilities

• •Greet customers and present beverage menus.
• •Make recommendations and answer all related inquiries.
• •Record drink orders accurately into our POS system.
• •Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in accordance with standard recipes.
• •Upsell drinks and menu items to customers.
• •Bus tables and the bar in the tavern, and ensuring all areas are clean and sanitary.
• •Ensure that customers are of legal drinking age by checking photo IDs.
• •Use proper judgment and when necessary, refuse service to patrons who are intoxicated or disruptive
• •Responsible for delivering excellent guest service in an upbeat, friendly manner.
• •Ensure that fruit and other garnishes are prepared ahead of the opening of the bar.
• •Maintain the bar and keeps it clean and organized.
• •Attractively displays glasses and liquor bottles.
• •Know the Theodores’ Dining Room menu with the ability to describe items and make recommendations when applicable.
• •Collect money from customers for drinks prepared and served
• •Balance the cash register at the start and close of each shift
• •Inventory and restock liquor, beer, and other bar related supplies.
• •Perform other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities - None

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities

• •Excellent verbal communication skills.
• •Excellent interpersonal skills and focus on serving customers
• •Ability to remain calm when dealing with difficult situations.
• •Ability to complete orders quickly and accurately.
• •Ability to handle a fast-paced work environment.
• •Must be reliable.

Required Education and Experience

• •Must be at least 21 years old to serve alcoholic beverages.
• •Must obtain food handlers license, and alcohol license.
• •At least one year of related experience.
• •Must be able to operate the POS system, or willing to learn.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• •While performing the duties of this job the employee is:
• •Continuously required to stand, grasp, talk, lift and carry ten pounds or less.
• •Frequently required to have repetitive use of hands and arms, grasp, lift up to 25 pounds frequently, 50 pounds occasionally.
• •Occasionally bend over, reach overhead, and push or pull.
• •Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus to determine accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned and able to determine safety of workplace surroundings.

Our Location:

TRMF is located in the heart of the Badlands: Medora, North Dakota.

It’s situated near the border separating North Dakota and Montana, along Interstate 94. Medora is the basecamp to Theodore Roosevelt National Park: 110 square miles of rugged beauty. You’re never more than a few minutes away from a night under the stars or a bike ride along the thrilling Maah Daah Hey Trail. In Medora, beauty and adventure abound.

Our central hub of operations, the Life Skills Center, is a state-of-the-art campus, purpose-built for the glory of work and the joy of living. It features a dining room, a fitness center, as well as spaces for music, studying, learning, prayer, reflection, and socializing—all designed with our employees in mind.

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of TRMF to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, TRMF will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.