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Barback

The Westin Houston Downtown

1520 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002

200 Room Hotel
Managed By Landry's Inc
Full-Time

Barback Responsibilities

  • Assisting with opening and closing duties, such 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.
  • Ensure bartenders are equipped with clean glasses in front of house at all times
  • 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.
  • Perform bussing responsibilities such as clearing empty cups and trash from bar top and tables
  • Physical ability to lift beer kegs, hold trays of bottles and glassware and stand during the shift
  • Must be able to tolerate temperature changes from hot to cold and cold to hot.
  • Sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl occasionally.
  • Must be able to move tables and chairs throughout the shift.
  • Must be able to exert physical effort in transporting 50 pounds, endure various physical movements throughout the work areas, reach up and down, remain stationary at times throughout work periods

Additional Job Requirements

  • Language: Required to speak, read and write English, with fluency in other languages preferred.
  • Availability; Must be able and flexible to work as required by business demands most specifically nights and weekends.
  • Able to work nights, weekends and holidays
  • Must be 21 years of age
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • Minimum of 2-3 years in a guest service experience in a full-service hotel, restaurant or high-profile bar.
  • Must possess a high level of high-quality standards & organization
  • Complete knowledge and understanding of the service industry, policies and procedures to include sanitation.

Position Requirements

  • High School Diploma Pref.
  • Minimum age to serve alcohol.
  • Courteous, friendly personality and professional appearance.
  • Knowledge of menu items, including beers, wines, cocktails, and liquors.
  • Basic math and computer skills.
  • Strong problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, ability to handle tense situations with coworkers and customers calmly and rationally.
  • Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs.
  • Responsible, punctual.
  • Ability to meet physical and scheduling demands of the position, including, walking, standing, or lifting heavy items for extended periods and working nights, weekends, and holidays.
Posted September 15, 2024

The Westin Houston Downtown

The Westin Houston Downtown

Live the city pace when you stay at The Westin Houston Downtown. Located near Minute Maid Park and the George R. Brown Convention Center, our downtown Houston hotel offers meaningful amenities and energetic spaces. 

Keep yourself well-nourished with delicious on-site dining options and 24-hour room service. Our fitness center provides free weights and cardio equipment to help you maintain your fitness routine. Borrow New Balance athletic gear for your workouts - just ask our hotel staff. 

Host your wedding or corporate function in meeting rooms with impressive 16-foot ceilings and welcoming, natural light. Our modern, pet-friendly rooms and suites include ceiling fans to circulate fresh air, sofa beds and additional space to spread out when in Houston. 

Comfortable living areas help you optimize your downtime and spacious bathrooms provide a revitalizing retreat. Whether you are in town for work, play or both, come stay at The Westin Houston Downtown and thrive.

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Enjoy traditional charm and inspiring views in any of our 200 guest rooms and suites, featuring 14' ceilings and ceiling fans. Work at the modern desk or relax on the leather furniture. Get a blissful night’s rest on your Westin Heavenly Bed®, and refresh with premium bath amenities.