Required Years of Experience
3 years
Job Details
LEAD BARTENDER — Westside Gastropub, Santa Monica
A gastropub on the Westside is looking for a lead bartender to build and run the bar program. This isn't a job — it's an opportunity to be the bartender who built the cocktail program at one of the most exciting new concepts in LA.
Two bars. 180 seats. Two patios. Full liquor license. A craft cocktail program being built from scratch. Unique beer program. Late-night bar service Thursday through Saturday. A neighborhood with 1,250 new apartments delivering within walking distance over the next 18 months. This bar is about to get very busy.
What you'd do:
Run the bar during service across indoor and patio bars. Develop and test cocktails alongside ownership. Manage ordering, inventory, and pour cost. Train and oversee bartenders. Be the senior person in the building on nights ownership isn't present.
Who you are:
3+ years behind a craft cocktail bar at a restaurant. You understand spirits, can build a balanced drink, and can talk a guest through a menu. You've managed inventory and pour cost. You're fast, clean, and calm when it's three deep on a Friday. You help build the crowd as you build the bar - we're a neighborhood place as well!
To apply:
Send your resume and a brief note about what excites you about building a bar program from the ground up.
Work Location: In person
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($18.00 - $20.00) plus tips
Required Skills
Leadership
Creativity in Cocktail Development
Customer Service
Time Management
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Communication Skills
Team Management
Attention to Detail
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Established in 1973 in Berkeley, California by Chef / Founder Elina O’Lague, our restaurant (previously called Warszawa ) relocated here to Santa Monica in 1978. As a Polish immigrant, Elina was influenced by the Farm To Table Movement by her friend and colleague Alice Waters and other innovative chefs in California during this time. Quickly becoming a community hub for home-cooked Polish meals, this legacy restaurant still has the near original menu and is serving the same dishes almost 50 years later.
We are dedicated to preserving our family traditions while introducing modern touches such as plant based Polish cuisine, using locally sourced ingredients. In 2016 Elina’s daughter took the helm, and introduced the name Solidarity to honor both Poland's independence movement as well as Santa Monica’s commitment to harmony and peace. Come join us for good company, authentic polish food and a taste of Polish hospitality!
(310) 393-8831
