Beverage Server - Calabasas

Who we are

Join the team at Jon & Vinny’s, where passion for great food and genuine hospitality come together in a fast-paced, energetic environment! We’re looking for dedicated, team-oriented individuals who thrive in a dynamic setting and take pride in delivering exceptional guest experiences. Whether you’re a seasoned hospitality professional or eager to grow in the industry, we offer a supportive and inclusive workplace with opportunities for career advancement. If you love working with great people, enjoy a lively atmosphere, and want to be part of a restaurant that values quality, teamwork, and community, we’d love to hear from you!

Jon & Vinny’s is a fast-paced, high-volume, all-day restaurant serving several Los Angeles communities 7 days a week. Known for our welcoming vibe, delicious food, and exceptional wine and cocktail offerings, we’ve become a neighborhood favorite where guests come to celebrate everything from casual dinners to special occasions. With a bustling atmosphere, we’re dedicated to delivering the kind of hospitality that makes every guest feel like a VIP.

Our concept is simple yet refined—a place for families, friends, first dates, and everything in between. We focus on creating joyful experiences with comforting food, great wine, and a vibrant atmosphere. If you’re someone who thrives in a high-energy environment and wants to be part of a dynamic, growing brand, this is the perfect place for you.

Core Values

Hospitality 

Hospitality is who we are; it's the kindness we extend to each other; it's the friendly and genuine reception of our guests. Hospitality is the excitement & enthusiasm with which we approach our guests, our spaces, each other, and our positions. We expect our team members to execute our concept every day and hold hospitality paramount.

Intention

The best things in life are built and created with intention. Our concept is beautifully designed. When we approach our work with intention and thoughtfulness, it encourages everyone to create an exceptional experience for our guests and for each other.

Respect

Respect is fundamental to who we are. We respect our guests, ourselves, our team, our products, our resources, our peers, our leaders, and our space. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity and moral principles.

Teamwork 

We value our commitment to working with and listening to each other as a team; kindness and generosity are an integral part of our professional relationships. Teamwork is essential to provide a great experience to our guests. 

Determination & Readiness

We are determined to make our guests happy and we are ready to pivot and adapt at any time. We are determined to keep our restaurants clean, organized and on a path of improvement.  As a team, we are able to improvise, adapt and overcome any situation for our team and our guests. We have a readiness to satisfy the guests and meet and exceed their expectations.

What you’ll do:

The Beverage Server position will be responsible for the following: 

• Uphold Jon & Vinny’s standards of hospitality and professionalism, providing friendly and attentive service to all guests.
• Understand and have the ability to execute the steps of service.
• Participate in training sessions and staff meetings as required.
• Acknowledging and learning names of regulars, our neighbors and friends of the restaurant.
• Respecting everyone in the building - maintaining cleanliness, acknowledging all employees, using respectful language, dressing appropriately and working with everyone else in the building to be helpful. Maintaining a positive attitude is important every day.
• Showing up ready to work. Attire should be clean and wrinkle-free and have on their person during their shift a restaurant provided sharpie, a wine opener, a lighter and a server book.
• Polishing glassware and silverware as needed. 
• Respecting the facility - picking up trash, cleaning up after yourself, taking the initiative to clean, finishing your side work, letting managers know if anything is in disrepair.
• Running food or drinks, assisting in pre-bussing tables, sweeping floors, helping teammates in the FOH or BOH, being present and aware in order to assist with any spills or special requests.
• Knowing your schedule and showing up to work on-time. Awareness and self-management with break times and clock out times is crucial to the success of each shift.

• At the direction of management, assess wine deliveries at the start of the shift. Know how to read invoices, price new wines with the correct markup and stock them correctly on the shelves. Stocking should never take place during the busiest times unless you need the product.  
• Make sure all wine is rung in correctly in Toast.
• Support and assist any retail customers looking for Wine Retail or Doordash sales. 
• Make sure that all bottles are always fronted and flush. 
• Keep the glass cubbies and beverage fridge stocked.
• Basic Skills: Know the wine list very well (i.e., familiarity with all producers on the list and in inventory), pass wine study quizzes and have knowledge of regions and winemaking, manage floor and shop flow solo, confidently open still and sparkling wine bottles table side, present and serve wine following the proper etiquette/protocol, know how to decant wines when needed/requested and how to use the Ah-So for older bottles. 
• Complete nightly side work and review with the closing manager before clocking out. 

• Prepare and serve a variety of beverages, including cocktails, wines, beers, and non-alcoholic drinks, according to Jon & Vinny’s/Helen’s standards and recipes.
• Welcome and engage guests at the bar if applicable to your store, providing recommendations and information about our beverage offerings.
• Pour drinks at proper levels always using measurements, and ensure all beverages go on the guest check.  Free pouring alcoholic drinks is not allowed. 
• Have a solid understanding of liquor and know the origin and characteristics of each brand.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar area.
• Collaborate with the kitchen and serving staff to coordinate food and beverage orders and ensure timely service.
• Monitor guest alcohol consumption and ensure responsible service, adhering to legal and company policies.

• Have a deep understanding of coffee & tea and know how to check all components of coffee drinks for quality, identify properly brewed coffee and espresso, dial in drip coffee and espresso, foam milk correctly, know all coffee specs, and maintain a clean, stocked station during service while efficiently making beverages.
• Understand all the machines used during coffee service including the grinders, percolators and espresso machine and maintain these machines to spec.
• Know recipes for all items in the Barista Reference Guide. Make sure all Pars are completed. 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with team members to create a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere for customers.
• Stay updated on current beverage trends and continuously improve knowledge of coffee and cocktail preparation.
• Adhere to all health and safety regulations, including proper sanitation practices.
• Assist with special events and promotions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• Basic math skills for handling cash and processing transactions.
• Must be of legal drinking age (for bartending duties).

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Maintain an up to date Servsafe certification & ABC certification.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.