Bar Prep

Job Description

We’re hiring people to join our team as BAR PREP staff!

A Few of Our Bar Prep Benefits:

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness

Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

With a secret alleyway entrance, Three Dots and a Dash is a speakeasy-style take on the traditional island bar—ready to transport you to the glamorous bygone eras of Trader Vic, Stephen Crane and Don the Beachcomber. Descend underground to discover a subterranean hideaway filled with Polynesian artifacts, a rum-soaked menu of more than two dozen classic, modern and original tropical cocktails and a selection of Polynesian-inspired bites.

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

Bar Prep will prepare basic and advanced ingredients, syrups, mixes, batches and garnishes for cocktail menu items, using advanced bar preparation methods; organize and maintain library of cocktail recipes, and rotate and restock inventory of cocktail liquors and ingredients.

Essential Functions

Prepare basic and advanced ingredients, syrups, mixes, batches and garnishes for cocktail menu items according to recipes and/or special requests efficiently and effectively ensuring minimum waste

Effectively and efficiently use advanced bar preparation methods, including but not limited to sous vide and automatic mixers, immersion blender, centrifugal juicer and hydraulic juice press

Anticipate and calculate future syrup needs and communicate with the chefs and management teams regarding ordering ingredients for syrups

Ensure cocktails are transferred to kegs for proper storage

Read and follow recipes to ensure consistent production, and organize and maintain library of digital and hard copy cocktail and garnish recipes

Organize, maintain, rotate and restock inventory of cocktail liquors, ingredients, syrups, mixes, batches and garnishes in proper cabinets, coolers or storage areas

Ensure proper product rotation, utilization and inventory to ensure minimum waste

Safely tolerate hands being exposed to liquids frequently, including water, cleaning solutions, alcohol, various juices and other liquids

Maintain food safety and quality standards

Correctly and efficiently read a thermometer

Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions

Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures

Work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends

Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives and juicers

Effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction

Multitask calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment

Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels

Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds

Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook

Get along well with others and be a team player

Other duties will be assigned as needed

Full-time