Welcome to Newcastle’s Newest Neighbourhood! Freight Island is one of the most exciting, forward-thinking and disruptive food markets in the world. It’s a game changer and more importantly, it has soul. Established in Manchester, Freight Island is bringing an exciting mix of culture, food, drinks and music to Newcastle. An island above the city, and blurring the lines between a food hall and a festival, Freight’s unique set up reflects the times, the demographic and the city. An urban oasis where guests can enjoy delicious food, great drinks and live entertainment. It’s a place people can come for a coffee, stay for lunch, meet for drinks or make a whole day and night of it. We specialise in curating an evolving calendar of residencies and menus that span emerging local talent and nationally recognised names, keeping the experiences fresh and engaging. We care about the details. How things look. How they feel. How people move through the space, and what stays with them after they leave. Barback We are looking for Barbacks to join the Freight Team. You will need to be available to work Thursday - Sunday. You MUST have weekend availability to be considered. Key responsibilities will include (but are not limited to): Setup and maintaining bar stations to an excellent standard. Keeping the bar organised and tidy, cleaning up spills and breakages Fruit and garnish prep Restocking the bar proactively including stock, cups, ice etc Changing barrels Keeping the stock room tidy and organised even on the busiest days. Working with the whole team to deliver the day to day running of the bar. Creating a fun, upbeat and welcoming atmosphere for your team and our customers. Following H&S and any security specifics. Enforcing Challenge 25 and Licensing Rules. Ensuring daily and weekly cleaning schedules are complete. What you’ll need: Barback experience Experience changing barrels and prepping garnish Initiative and awareness to proactively restock and support bartenders during service Experience in a similar food hall / terrace environment would be an advantage A can-do attitude and calm head when it gets busy Physically capable of carrying/moving heavy stock around site including full barrels An infectious smile and outgoing personality to create a fun and energised working environment Willingness to work outside (under cover) Phenomenal communication skills Good English (spoken and comprehension)