Barback, Restaurant​/Food Service

After Little Rascal was born in 2012 in Nolita, New York City, opened its door in Greenpoint, Brooklyn in June 2022. Little Rascal is a cutting‑edge cocktail bar in Brooklyn. It is located in the heart of the Greenpoint waterfront district and has a partnership with world‑renowned mixologist Keith Larry.

Greenpoint is seeking a Barback/ Food Runner to join their team.

• Maintain the physical atmosphere and cleanliness of the bar. This includes stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws, stirrers, and condiments, glassware, ice and produce.
• Prepare the bar by cutting, slicing and peeling perishable garnishes and fruits, mixing and pouring juices and storing back‑up supplies in prescribed containers.
• Retrieve orders from stockroom, visually check stock and reconcile to ensure order accuracy and re‑check stock upon delivery.
• Maintain in constant contact with bartenders for any shortage of supplies that might occur during service.
• Assist with open/close of bar by setting up and breaking down the bar and service stations.
• Understand the proper steps of service, and consistently execute them with efficiency and grace in the high‑volume setting.
• Report the breakage, loss or theft of any restaurant property.
• Maintain positive rapport by communicating consistently with all levels of staff, guests, and external clients.
• Adhere to all company procedures as it pertains to personal appearance, attendance and conduct.
• Ensure DOL/Health Department compliance as it pertains to the operation.
• Helping floor, bussing tables, running food.

• Energetic, enthusiastic, highly motivated and passionate about hospitality, food and beverage.
• Ability to work well on a team.
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to diffuse challenging situations and resolve conflicts.
• Sufficient manual dexterity in hands in order to use a knife to make garnish, pick up glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock.

• Decision-making, judgment, problem analysis and problem-solving, planning and organizing, communication, guest service focus, quality orientation, teamwork, detail oriented.

Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, using fingers and hands, kneeling, or crouching.

• 3 years previous experience at a restaurant with similar service, guest relations and operational standards.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Knowledgeable on spirits/cocktails /wine, all aspects of dining room service.
• General knowledge of food preparation methods and culinary terminology.
• Ability to work a variable schedule, including weekends, and shifts from morning through late night.
• Proficient computer skills.