About this role
Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture
At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.
Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.
Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.
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Come join the team at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, located in the heart of Downtown San Francisco!
We’re looking for a Barback to support our Food and Beverage team by helping maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked bar while assisting bartenders in delivering exceptional guest service. Join us and discover why Hilton is one of the world’s leading hospitality companies!
The ideal candidate will possess
- Availability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Must meet the minimum legal age requirement to serve alcohol in the state of employment.
- Strong English communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively and professionally with guests, team members, and management.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while supporting bartenders, restocking supplies, and maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked bar area.
- Previous barback, bartending, or other food and beverage experience is a plus!
- A genuine passion for hospitality and a commitment to delivering exceptional guest service.
Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Barback, you’re not just preparing bar areas for service – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
“Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.”
Here's what you'll do during a typical day:
- Prepare fresh ingredients: Cut, slice, and peel garnishes and fruits, mix juices, and place all prepared supplies in designated containers
- Keep the bar stocked: Work closely with the bartender to ensure the bar is stocked with essentials like glassware, ice, produce, condiments and paper products
- Manage Beer Kegs & Taps: Transport, replace, and maintain beer kegs and taps to ensure uninterrupted service
- Assist with inventory management: Retrieve orders from the storeroom, visually check stock, reconcile with written requisitions, and re-check upon delivery
- Keep bar and storage areas clean: Maintain cleanliness of the bar area, beer lockers, refrigerators, and storage areas
- Comply with regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well-being
What It Takes to Make the Stay
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.