About the employer
Forty One North brings modern elegance to historic Newport, Rhode Island, right on the lively downtown waterfront. The property includes a marina, two full-service restaurants with outdoor bars and dining, and a hotel for guests.
It is a high-volume operation, so you can expect teamwork and a strong focus on excellence, whatever your tasks may be. International students are placed across different areas of the property. All employees receive a 50% dining discount off the restaurant menu. You must secure your own housing before arrival, though the employer partners with two real estate brokers to make the search easier.
The job as Barback
What you'll do
- Assisting the bartending team maintain the standards of the beverage program.
- Responsible for maintaining the upscale bar in a neat and clean manner.
- Responsible for cleaning, setting, and clearing tables.
- Assists bartender with guests (serving water, coffee, beverages).
- Removes dirty dishes, glassware and utensils to dishwashing area.
- Assists and communicates with food servers to maintain service efficiency and overall high quality guest satisfaction.
- Various other duties as assigned.
- May also be required to work in other areas depending on the employer's needs.
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
Housing is not provided by the employer. Newport is a safe walking and biking ocean community with apartments and houses for rent in the city and neighbouring towns; Beverly Cloutier of HomeSmart Professionals Real Estate can help you find options. Students typically find housing 15-20 minutes from work, with public buses, Uber and Lyft also available.
Location: Newport, Rhode Island
Why Newport, Rhode Island?
Newport is one of New England’s most iconic summer towns – a place where Gilded Age mansions meet sandy beaches, seafood shacks and buzzing nightlife. Walk the famous Cliff Walk, explore Thames Street, sail on the bay, catch the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, and take weekend trips to Boston, Providence, Cape Cod or New York City. With thousands of international students working here every summer, you’ll make friends from all over the world.
About Rhode Island
Rhode Island may be tiny, but its Atlantic beaches and historic Newport pack in plenty of summer life. Students work in seaside resorts, restaurants and hotels along a beautiful coast.
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