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Barback-The Bungalow kitchen

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The Bungalow Hospitality Group

Long Beach, CA, US

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Summary

The Barback is responsible for maintaining bar cleanliness, sanitation, and ensuring all stations are fully stocked with spirits, mixers, and garnishes. They assist the bar team during high-volume service by managing inventory, changing kegs, and upholding responsible beverage service standards.

Job Description

Objective/Purpose of the Position
The Barback is the engine that keeps the bar running , ensuring the bar is fully stocked, immaculately clean, and ready to deliver excellent service through the busiest moments of the night.
The Barback works closely with the General Manager, Assistant General Manager, and bar team to uphold service standards, responsible alcohol service, and compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
Tasks/Responsibilities
Bar Support

  • Stock, restock, and rotate beer, wine, spirits, mixers, garnishes, ice, and glassware throughout service.
  • Participate in weekly inventory
  • Anticipate bartenders’ needs in real time during high-volume service — keep wells full and stations clean.
  • Cut, prep, and replenish fresh garnishes, juices, syrups, and other batched components to recipe.
  • Change kegs, swap CO2 tanks, and assist with basic draft system maintenance.
  • Receive, organize, and rotate deliveries; assist with inventory counts and storage.

Cleanliness & Safety

  • Maintain bar cleanliness and sanitation per California Retail Food Code: wiping down surfaces, clearing glassware, taking out trash and recycling, and breaking down the bar at close.
  • Manage safe handling of broken glass, hot water, and chemical sanitizers.
  • Report safety, sanitation, or equipment concerns to management promptly.

Responsible Beverage Service

  • Verify guest IDs when requested and uphold California ABC compliance and RBS standards.
  • Maintain current California Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) certification.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age to handle alcohol behind the bar (B&P Code §25663).
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, in accordance with the ADA and California FEHA.

  • Ability to stand, walk, and move quickly behind a bar for shifts of up to 10 hours.
  • Ability to lift and carry kegs, cases, and ice bins weighing up to 50 lbs repeatedly.
  • Frequent bending, reaching, climbing stairs to storage, and repetitive motion.
  • Exposure to varying temperatures (walk-in coolers, dish areas), water, broken glass, and standard restaurant noise levels.
Preferred Experience / Minimum Qualifications
  1. California Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Certification required within 60 days of hire (AB 1221).
  2. Must be at least 21 years of age (B&P Code §25663).
  3. Demonstrated experience in a high-volume bar environment.
  4. Genuine passion for food and wine preferred.
  5. California Food Handler Card required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
  6. Minimum of 3 years of experience in the position or a directly related role, including high-volume restaurant experience.
  7. Understanding of California labor laws, workplace regulations, and ethical business practices.
  8. Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and service standards.
  9. Authorization to work in the United States (Form I-9 verification required).

About the company

The Bungalow Hospitality Group

From hospitality visionary Brent Bolthouse comes The Bungalow; is a paradigm in romantic socializing and creative meeting space for the Westside of Los Angeles The Bungalow is a space that evokes a breezy, beachside Baja lifestyle. The place feels more like a home than a bar, with mismatched tables, chairs and couches. In addition to the front deck with its fire pits, lush foliage and twinkling tree lanterns, the Bungalow also has a laid-back game room with a pool table, a private dining room, a back garden and a large main bar with high raftered ceilings. Moroccan tile work, Mexican blankets, multiple fireplaces, whitewashed walls, French doors and custom brickwork complete the scene.

Founded

2012

Company size

51-200 employees

Industry

Hospitality

Headquarters

Huntington Beach, California

About the company

The Bungalow Hospitality Group

From hospitality visionary Brent Bolthouse comes The Bungalow; is a paradigm in romantic socializing and creative meeting space for the Westside of Los Angeles The Bungalow is a space that evokes a breezy, beachside Baja lifestyle. The place feels more like a home than a bar, with mismatched tables, chairs and couches. In addition to the front deck with its fire pits, lush foliage and twinkling tree lanterns, the Bungalow also has a laid-back game room with a pool table, a private dining room, a back garden and a large main bar with high raftered ceilings. Moroccan tile work, Mexican blankets, multiple fireplaces, whitewashed walls, French doors and custom brickwork complete the scene.

Founded

2012

Company size

51-200 employees

Industry

Hospitality

Headquarters

Huntington Beach, California