Bar Back – The Food & Beverage Group

Job Description

The Food & Beverage Group (FAB)

The food and beverage group under Deal Holdings is one of the premium service providers in the United Arab Emirates. The FAB group comprises a luxury fine-dining restaurant, specialty cafes, and artisanal bakery concepts operating across the UAE. It’s a fast-growing hospitality company that operates in Dubai. Under the deal, the holdings company and the food and beverage group were relaunched in 2025 with GCC innovative restaurant concepts.

The FAB Group combines Middle Eastern hospitality and lifestyle culture with global culinary arts, bringing mesmerizing dining experiences to guests. FAB Group has a central kitchen in Abu Dhabi, providing sweet & confectionery and bakery production services, & in Dubai, Vida Hotel and Emirates Hills have premium dining restaurants. The FAB Group has a great vision to build more innovative restaurants over the next 2 years, serving all GCC countries. Michelin-starred restaurants, artisanal bakeries, and specialty concept cafes are being built as part of building projects, and Colin Claguey is collaborating to bring an international-standard culinary experience that aligns with Arabic food culture.

This position is open for the Emirates Hills location. This is Dubai, one of the most iconic and prestigious residential areas in Dubai. Most luxury villas and a premium-level community have taken this place.

Inside the bar back position responsibilities

A bar back is the backbone of the bar. Major duty responsibilities include assisting the bartenders and following the head barman’s instructions by keeping the bar clean and tidy, arranging liquor bottles, spirits, wine, beer, and other beverages, and restocking and refilling throughout the day. A barback is the beginner-level position before serving at the bar in front of guests. This is a great opportunity for those who have a hunger to learn about spirits and liquor, enjoy serving, and have experience in an international-standard restaurant. This job role requires good health, stamina, the ability to stand for long hours, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Day-to-day role requirements

• Refilling stock levels: a great barback always knows about the par levels and quantities. The barback has to make sure that bartenders have enough spirits, liquor bottles, wine, margaritas, cocktail glasses, syrups, garnish, ice cubes, etc.
• Preparation: cut fruits for garnishes; refill the barback with stocks of beverage items; prepare juices, smoothies, and coffee or tea if required; regularly monitor the levels of drinks, H₂O, juices, beer, and mixers.
• Collect all used glassware, saucers, and teaspoons, and wash them through the glass washer; wipe them thoroughly to remove any stains, then stack them in the bar. Always make sure all bar equipment is sanitized and clean.
• Teamwork: Work closely with bar staff to ensure smooth operations without interruptions.
• Inventory: Every 3 hours, double-check the stock levels of beverage requirements, liquors, and other needs and request from the storekeeper by filling out the request paper. Don’t let it wait until you realize it’s run out; it will affect the operations, especially during rush hours.
• Cleanliness: Keep the bar back clean at all times; wipe the table and bar counters; wash the cutting boards after use; sanitize the utensils; remove waste; and consistently check product expiry dates.
• Organize: Switch empty beer kegs, empty liquor bottles, containers, and other beverage requirements; consistently check and restock.
• Wastage: Minimize wastage of beverages, fruits, and liquor; remove empty bottles, cartons, bottle cases, and packing papers; and empty the trash bins to keep the bar area well organized.
• Receiving: Assist the storekeeper with receiving bar requests by checking quantities, receiving deliveries, and organizing the storeroom as needed.
• Safety: Always follow safety rules and hygiene standards to maintain a workplace that meets hospitality standards.

Candidate Expectations

• Basic knowledge of liquors, mocktails, cocktails, wines, spirits, and bar operations.
• 1 year of barback experience in a hotel or restaurant, and this vacancy is open to fresh candidates who also have passion and hunger.
• High school education or relevant training certificates.
• Physically able to lift 15 kg, stand for long hours, bend, and lift weights. Stamina is required to run this job.
• Attend to details and have a positive attitude towards work.
• Good command of English, verbal and written. Speaking French, Russian, or Arabic is a plus.
• Excellent team spirit and capability to work under high-volume pressure
• Ability to work night shifts and split shifts. Work schedule flexibility matters.

Day routine of a barback at the food and beverage group

This is a simple job frame introduction to give you an idea of how the barback position operates day-to-day. At the beginning of the shift, ensure stock levels are adequate and immediately refill and restock beverage supplies. Check what’s needed behind the bar – it could be garnish ingredients, fresh-juice fruit, utensils, liquor bottles, or juice boxes. As soon as you prepare those, you will remove the empty kegs and bottles, dispose of them safely, and clean and sanitize the surfaces before you start the operation. After the service staff picks up the glassware, stay alert to rewash it, wipe it thoroughly, stack it in the bar, and keep an eye on what the bartenders are running out of and help them to refill. You will help the bartenders reduce pressure by assisting them whenever needed. Especially when there’s a large group of guests visiting, your role is vital to maintaining smooth bar operations and providing great service by helping at the barback and at the front. As your service is about to end, recheck the stock level, inform the next shift-in-charge, and clean the area before handing over to the bar. This is a rotating rhythm cycle that the operation runs on, and barback support is a vital part of it.

How to apply for this vacant position:

Please note that before you apply for this position, make sure your curriculum vitae is up to date with recent relevant experience and your correct contact details, such as your mobile number and email. We highly recommend that you include a cover letter with your CV and list two appropriate references. Prepare for the interview by practicing the questions—original educational and course certificates, original passport, etc. We will add the link to our blog article on how to prepare for a job and the most common job interview questions, which will help you get basic knowledge.