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barbacknoun
An assistant to a bartender
barbackverb
To work as a barback.
Etymology: due to working in the back area of the bar (not interacting with patrons), reinforced by “to have someone’s back” meaning “to support, assist someone”. Compare back of house and back office.
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barback
A bar-back or barback (commonly known as a runner in Europe or a glassy in Australia) is a bartender's assistant. Bar-backs work in nightclubs, bars, pubs, restaurants, and catering halls, and usually receive a portion of the bartender's tips. At high-volume bars, the tips are divided where more than one bar-back is present. Bar-backs are often under the tutelage of bartenders and work their way up to a bartending job. Bar-backs are there to simplify a bartender's job and are involved in the bar preparation through stocking the bar with liquor, ice, glassware, beer, garnishes, and so on; during the evening, they collect and wash dirty dishes and glassware, clean tables, change kegs, and help to pack up the bar after closing time. While the legal drinking age in the United States is 21, the minimum age to work as a bartender or bar-back varies from 18 to 21.
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Barback
A barback or runner, as they are commonly known in Europe, is a bartender's assistant. Barbacks work in nightclubs, bars, restaurants and catering halls. They stock the bar with liquor, ice, glassware, beer, garnishes, and so on, and usually receive a portion of the bartender's tips, often around 10% to 20%, or a portion of total sales, from 1.5% to 3%. At high volume bars, this is divided where more than one barback is present. They are often under the tutelage of bartenders and work their way into the job. They are there to simplify a bartender's job; bussing tables and dishwashing are common duties. In some establishments, barbacks may also be responsible for the safety of the bartender. While the legal drinking age in the United States is 21, the minimum age to work as a bartender or barback varies from 18 to 21.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of barback in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of barback in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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