Barback
Le Méridien Houston Downtown
1121 Walker Street
Houston,
TX
77002
Opportunity: Barback
Prepare and service bars operating within the hotel in accordance with established guest service and sustainability standards.
Your Growth Path
Food Runner –Server–Bartender
Your Focus
- Greet and acknowledge guests when performing barback related functions.
- Retrieve orders from storeroom; visually check stock received against written requisition with storeroom personnel to ensure order is accurate. Upon delivery to the bar, re-check items with bartender for completeness.
- Cut, slice and peel perishable garnishes and fruits, and mix and pour juices in sufficient amounts according to projected business. Store back-up supplies needing refrigeration in prescribed containers for later use.
- Check and assist bartender in maintaining adequate amounts of supplies, i.e., stir sticks, napkins, matches, etc., for both the immediate bar and extended service area.
- Maintain cleanliness of bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration, and storage areas to comply with health code standards.
- Scoop ice from ice bins, transport to service areas and replenish ice containers for usage.
- Box and save empty liquor bottles as they accumulate for later returns and requisitions.
- Transport and replace taps and perform routine maintenance requirements for beer kegs.
- Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
- Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
- Perform other duties as requested by management.
Your Background and Skills
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Customer service experience or restaurant experience a plus.
HHM Hotels Benefits and Perks
- Competitive wages for full time and part time opportunities
- Medical, Dental and Vision Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Company Match
- Daily Pay
- Free Basic Life Insurance
- 24/7 access to TELUS Health, a confidential work-life resource.
- Travel Discounts
- Commuter Transit and Commuter Parking Benefits
- Employee Assistance and Wellness Program
- Educational/Professional Development
- Referral Bonus Program
Work Environment and Context
- Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays, weekends and alternate shifts.
- Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
What We Believe
People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It
Acerca de Le Méridien Houston Downtown
Downtown Houston hotel-pet friendly and Bonvoy perks
Discover the perfect blend of Mid-Century Modern style and Southern hospitality at Le Méridien Houston Downtown. Steps from Toyota Center, Daikin Park, and Discovery Green, our pet-friendly hotel places you near Houston’s top attractions, dining, and entertainment.Unwind in sleek, comfortable guest rooms and suites featuring plush bedding, smart amenities, and striking downtown views. Whether traveling for business, leisure, or a concert weekend, our prime downtown Houston location makes exploring easy.As a Marriott Bonvoy hotel, members enjoy exclusive perks and earn points with every stay. Bringing your furry companion? We’re proud to be pet-friendly.Planning an event? Choose from rooftop or indoor event venues perfect for weddings, meetings, and private gatherings.Book your stay at Le Méridien Houston Downtown—where elevated style meets heartfelt service.
Acerca de HHM Hotels
An Industry Leader in Hospitality
HHM Hotels is the preferred operator to many sophisticated and institutional owners of hotel real estate, including public and private owners, across the United States and Canada. We are known for consistent outperformance in operating results, the stability of our managed portfolio and operating teams, and our unrelenting focus on people, processes, and technology. HHM Hotels is tireless in delivering results and working closely with our owners across a portfolio of 240 hotels and over $2BN in managed revenues in the United States and Canada.
MANAGEMENT
For the past 30 years, HHM Hotels has focused on building out specific and differentiated capabilities and technology to serve our owners and drive industry-leading results in the areas of revenue generation, cost management, service delivery, and associate development and retention. In particular, we have focused on developing proprietary data, processes, and business systems to drive advantage and maintain our unwavering focus on results across every aspect of our managed hotels.
INVESTMENT
HHM Hotels has a highly active and productive investment team that seeks to leverage our operating capabilities and market knowledge to source, underwrite, and introduce deals to our stable of industry-leading investment partners. We have helped put together dozens of related deals and focus carefully on potential operational efficiencies, brand or market repositioning opportunities, and other ways that we can find value through our extensive market knowledge, operating capabilities, and in-house legal, asset management, and risk management teams.
BRAND POSITIONING
Our experience with branded and independent hotels allows us to quickly determine the brand positioning within a local market to ensure the highest operational profitability. We understand the demands of hotel openings and rebranding because we’ve been on the ground to lead them, from Forbes Five-Star property openings and global product launches to corporate rebranding projects around the world.
