The Job
The Barback is responsible for ensuring that the bar team always has the tools required to serve customers continuously on shift. Our Barback will keep all of the stations fully stocked with products, utensils and ice at all times. Our ideal candidate is interested in growing into a bartender role and someone who can work well under pressure in a team environment. Our Barback must be very personable, organized, and diligent in completing tasks. This fast paced environment asks THE DUCHESS barback to perform at the highest level, ensuring excellent service to our guests and our team members on the floor.
We are looking for enthusiastic ‘cocktail-loving’ new colleagues in Amsterdam, who wants to be a part of the THE DUCHESS team. The ideal candidate is a driven team player who has "experience serving cocktails and special drinks".
The Barback ensures all guests are served drinks or food within the bar in a friendly and efficient manner in accordance with company standards. You welcome and greet all guests in a friendly, professional and sincere manner and ensure all guests approaching the Bar counter are acknowledged and served. You ensure that the Bar area is prepared correctly for excellent service.
Responsibilities
Greeting guests
Pull all wines necessary for guests
Manage customers seated/standing in the bar area
Assist guests with food orders
Manage drink transfers and all financial transactions at the bar
Provide a timely greeting to all guests
Positive attitude and aim to provide great communication skills
Requirements
Work experience as a Barback preferred
Attentiveness and patience for guests
Aim to deliver excellent presentation skills
Organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment
Active listening and effective communication skills
Team spirit
You are located in Amsterdam (or nearby)
English needs to be spoken fluently
Ability to have a flexible schedule
Benefits
In house training
Annual in-house experience within the Sircle Collection hotels
Hotel staff discounts within the Sircle Collection hotels
25% staff discount throughout THE ENTOURAGE GROUP restaurants
10% retail discount at XBANK
Collective discount at Business Fitness Netherlands
Free bootcamp every Monday evening
Refer a friend bonus
Paid moving day
Free lifestyle coaching
Interested?
Please apply via the "apply for this job" button below and make sure you fill in our application form.
THE DUCHESS is a member of The Entourage Group. THE ENTOURAGE GROUP is an unexampled hospitality imperium, creating and building internationally acclaimed concepts. The brainchild of creative entrepreneur Yossi Eliyahoo ‘Hospitality Entrepreneur of 2015’, THE ENTOURAGE GROUP’s story began in Amsterdam in 2008 with the launch of MOMO, a sophisticated Asian-fusion restaurant, bar and lounge that immediately established itself as the go-to venue for local and international tastemakers. The success story continued with the creation of A-list favorites such as IZAKAYA, THE BUTCHER, THE BUTCHER Social Club, SHIRKHAN, Toni Loco, THE DUCHESS, and MR PORTER STEAKHOUSE.
If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact us via email.