Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

acomodador de licores

English translation:

barback

Added to glossary by Chris Ellison
Apr 19, 2021 09:18
3 yrs ago
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Spanish term

acomodador de licores

Spanish to English Other Tourism & Travel
A basic job in a hotel. The person who had this job is now a bar supervisor in Costa Rica, so it may have a local meaning.

Proposed translations

3 hrs
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barback

Their role is to ensure that the bartender has everything they need during service to keep everything running smoothly: clean glasses, enough garnishes, liquor, beer and spirits, ice cubes, etc.
Assist bartenders behind the bar (restocking beer, wine and liquors)
Cleaning bar area and restocking bar supplies
Inventory control

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Peer comment(s):

neutral philgoddard : This might be more accurate - did you find any references? They're called bar runners in Europe. // I meant Spanish references. // No, I meant Spanish references proving that acomador de licores means barback.
1 hr
https://ingenieriademenu.com/que-es-un-barback-y-cuales-son-... I think that "acomodador de licores" assists, restocks, and keeps the inventory, but I can't say for certain.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "OK thanks, this is pretty close to what I imagine and I think the name is self-explanatory. Cheers!"
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36 mins

Wine and spirits warehouse attendant

It might possibly be the kind of job in the reference. I imagine it would include wines too.

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Note added at 37 mins (2021-04-19 09:56:05 GMT)
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Storeroom attendant rather than warehouse attendant if it is in a hotel perhaps.
Note from asker:
Thanks - definitely this idea, but not necessarily a "storeroom" as Phil says. But definitely a helpful answer! Thanks. :-)
Peer comment(s):

agree philgoddard : Storeroom. I can't find any dictionary support for this - it usually means a cinema usher, but I suppose stacking shelves is the same idea.
1 hr
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10 hrs

Bartender

Bartenders mix, garnish and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to customers. ... In addition to mixing and serving drinks, bartenders stock and prepare garnishes for drinks and maintain an adequate supply of ice, glasses, and other bar supplies.
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