barback

Keeps glasses clean

A barback is a bar assistant who supports bartenders by restocking supplies, clearing glasses, hauling ice, and keeping the bar area clean.

The position is typically entry-level, often a stepping stone to becoming a bartender: He worked as a barback for six months before they let him behind the bar.

duties

stocking

Knit leg garment

restockingReplacing sold merchandise
glasswareDrinking containers of silica
iceWater's solid form

garnishes · bottles · kegs · cleaning · sanitizing · inventory · rotation · cutting · slicing · chilling

support

assistant

One who aids another

helperOne who aids another
aideSupporting staff member
teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim

backup · efficiency · reliability · hustle · runner · apprentice · junior · understudy · right-hand · service

environment

nightlife

Evening entertainment culture

barDrinking establishment
pubLicensed drinking establishment
clubOrganization with membership

lounge · tavern · nightshift · busy · hectic · crowded · bustling · rush · draft · tap

Categories

food workersbutcher, server, caterer, chef, waiter
nightclub staffbouncer, DJ, doorman, hostess, cocktail waitress
nightlifeclubbing, clubs, nightclubs, bar crawl, barhopping
restaurant workerswaiter, waitress, server, chef, cook
starter jobsbabysitter, cashier, busboy, busser, lifeguard
bar staffbarkeep, barkeeper, mixologist, bar manager, cocktail server

Opposites

role hierarchy in bar service

barbackbartender

One who serves drinks

mixologist · head bartender · bar manager · sommelier · bar owner

service orientation

barbackcustomer

Buyer of goods

guest · regular · drinker

service role visibility

barbackbartender

One who serves drinks

server · host · cocktail waitress · patron · customer

Family

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated PG