Bar Prep

We’re hiring people to join our team as BAR PREP staff!
PLEASE NOTE: All applicants for this role must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.

If you are under 21, we encourage you to apply for other open positions without this requirement. 

This is a non-tipped position within our prep team

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.
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Caring. Creative. Careers.
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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