Soho House via Caterer.com
Barback - Mews House Mayfair, Central London
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Barback – Essential Supporting Role at Soho House
About the Role
At Soho House, a Barback plays an essential supporting role in the smooth and efficient operation of the bar. Working alongside the bar team, you’ll ensure that bartenders have everything they need to deliver fast, high-quality service to our members and guests.
Your main responsibility is to assist the bar staff and secure a superior experience for members. You will:
- Deliver drinks orders from the bar to members' tables, acting as a key point of contact between the bar and the floor.
Responsibilities
Core Tasks:
- Bring drinks quickly from the bar to their respective location in the restaurants and deliver them to members.
- Maintain a spotless, pristine work environment, ensuring cleanliness and neatness throughout shifts.
- Provide service to and be accountable for an assigned section.
- Develop relationships with members to offer personalised service.
- Polish glassware, ensuring it’s always ready for service.
- Assist bartenders by:
- Restocking ingredients.
- Running specified drinks.
- Retrieving supplies from storage or the celler.
- Perform opening and closing procedures, including:
- Setting up bar stations.
- Breaking down stations.
- Ensure all service equipment is handled carefully and stored correctly.
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Additional Duties:
- Attend regular meetings with front of house and back of house teams to learn about:
- Menu changes.
- Specials.
- Daily tastings.
Perks & Benefits
Financial & Membership Benefits:
- Weekly pay.
- Team meal whilst on shift, prepared by our chefs.
- Soho Friends Membership.
- 50% team discount on Food & Drink, 7 days a week.
- Staff Room Rates.
Health & Wellbeing:
- Health Cash Plan (option to cover up to 2 additional dependents).
- Dental Plan (option to add up to 2 additional dependents).
- Birthday Day Off after 1 year’s continuous service.
- Up to 50% staff discount on Cowshed & Soho Home.
- Free counselling sessions.
Training & Career Development:
- Cookhouse & House Tonic: Unique food and drink training, events, and opportunities to inspire.
- Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally.
- Soho House training programmes to enhance technical and managerial skills.
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Team & Rewarding Experiences:
- Soho Impact: Take 2 days paid leave per year to support a charity of your choice.
- Team events (monthly):
- Fitness sessions.
- Cinema screenings.
- Art classes.
Requirements
Experience & Knowledge:
- 2–3 years’ experience in a similar role (e.g., barback, assistant bartender, or equivalent).
- Basic understanding of:
- Bar operations.
- Hygiene standards.
- Stock rotation.
Personality & Attributes:
- Hospitable, approachable, and passionate about customer service.
- Respectful towards colleagues and guests.
- Must demonstrate competency as outlined in:
- The training schedule.
- Club School assessments.
Work Commitments:
- Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Must be able to:
- Take direction.
- Work in a team environment.
- Operate autonomously when required.
Compensation
Salary Range (UK):
- £14.50 (per hour) – Note: The range may vary by location.
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