Barback | Part-Time | The Bushnell

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

The Barback is an essential member of the beverage team, providing operational support to ensure efficient and seamless bar service throughout conventions, banquets, concerts, sporting events, and other special events. This position is responsible for stocking beverage stations, replenishing inventory, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and assisting bartenders with event setup, service, and breakdown. The Barback plays a key role in ensuring bartenders have the supplies and equipment needed to provide exceptional guest service while maintaining compliance with all company policies, responsible alcohol service practices, and safety standards. This position requires the ability to work weekdays and weekends, with availability for some morning, noon, and evening shifts on an on-call/event-based schedule.

This role will pay an hourly rate range of $16.00-$18.00 and is tip eligible.

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until October 16, 2026.

• Prepare bars and beverage stations before events by stocking beer, wine, liquor, mixers, non-alcoholic beverages, garnishes, ice, cups, napkins, utensils, stirrers, and other necessary supplies.
• Continuously replenish bar inventory during service to ensure bartenders remain fully stocked and guest service is not interrupted.
• Transport beverage products, supplies, and equipment between storage areas and service locations.
• Move, tap, replace, and disconnect kegs while maintaining draft beer systems.
• Assist bartenders by pouring draft beer and wine when directed to improve service efficiency.
• Refill ice wells and maintain an adequate supply of ice throughout each event.
• Assist with opening and closing bar procedures, including setup, breakdown, restocking, and securing beverage inventory.
• Verify all bar equipment is clean, operational, and properly prepared before the start of service.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment by sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning bar surfaces, stacking floor mats, removing trash, recycling cardboard, relining trash receptacles, and organizing storage areas.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, health, and workplace safety standards while maintaining a safe working environment.
• Observe guests for signs of visible intoxication and promptly notify bartenders or management in accordance with responsible alcohol service policies.
• Assist with inventory counts, product rotation, and accountability procedures.
• Provide courteous, professional service while working collaboratively with bartenders, supervisors, and other team members.
• Maintain dependable attendance and be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and events based on business needs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Beverage Leadership.

• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects frequently, including cases of beverages, kegs, and bags of ice.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods in a fast-paced event environment.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of responsible alcohol service practices preferred.
• Previous barback, food and beverage, warehouse, or hospitality experience preferred but not required.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.