We are seeking a hardworking and motivated   Barback   to join our opening team at our   Midtown   location. This behind-the-scenes role is essential to keeping our bar running smoothly and ensuring our bartenders can deliver exceptional guest experiences.

As a Barback, you’ll support the bar team by restocking supplies, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and anticipating the needs of both staff and guests. Your efficiency, attention to detail, and team-first attitude will help create a seamless and energetic bar environment.

The ideal candidate is reliable, fast-paced, and eager to learn. You take pride in being a key part of the team, thrive under pressure, and are excited to grow within a dynamic hospitality setting from day one.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a cohesive team to attend to guests' needs for water, bread, and other beverages and to support the Bartenders and managers in their requests for additional items
• Know the ingredients, preparation, and proper presentation of all menu items and specials
• Remain observant and respond to each guest at all times
• Provide prompt, courteous and efficient food and beverage service
• Know the layout of restaurant and location of all equipment and supplies
• Know all restaurants station breakdowns and table/seat numbers
• Maintain cleanliness and condition of the work areas and equipment
• Implement standards/procedures of service for guests consistently and impeccably as per Sequence of Service, with a focus on water and bread service, clearing, cleaning, resetting tables, and stocking/restocking the bar/
• Assist as needed to maintain standards of appearance, sanitation and service in all areas of the restaurant
• Perform all assigned sidework regularly, promptly, and correctly
• Comply fully and consistently with all restaurant conditions of employment and standards of uniform, grooming, personal hygiene and safety
• Understand and utilize escalation procedures for guest complaints and other potentially negative situations
• Attend and report on time for all meetings and training sessions scheduled by management
• Set up Lounge bar according to established procedures
• Ensure bar maintenance and inventories are up to ILILI Standards during the entire dining experience.
• Know the layout of the bar, lounge and restaurant (Seat and table numbers)
• Ensure that station is maintained in a clean, neat, orderly fashion
• Know shifts and station assignments
• Other duties as required by the Management team for the successful operation of the restaurant

Ideal Experience:

• One year of dining room experience in a high volume, upscale restaurant.
• Proven track record of dependability and a passion for hospitality.

ilili Restaurant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered based on their ability and job-related qualifications and without discrimination based on race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other classification prescribed under applicable federal, state or local law.