JOIN THE TEAM
Would you like to join us on the Long Road?
Would you like to join us on the Long Road? We work hard, enjoy what we do, and take pride in our spirits. From time to time, we look to grow our team to ensure that we can continue to create great spirits and great experiences at the distillery. Please take a moment to review our current open positions:
Open Positions
CREATING GREAT SPIRITS AND GREAT EXPERIENCES IN GRAND RAPIDS, GRAND HAVEN AND BEYOND.
Bartender/Server – Grand Rapids
Location: Long Road Distillers Grand Rapids
Supervisor: General Manager
Compensation: Hourly + Tips
POSITION OVERVIEW
Long Road Distillers, Grand Rapids’ first craft distillery, is adding part-time bartenders/servers to our talented, energetic, and creative team. We work hard, enjoy what we do, and take pride in our spirits and level of service. We are dedicated to creating an exemplary experience for each and every customer, and need your help to accomplish that. We are looking for a self-starter who will quickly amass an in-depth familiarity with Long Road’s spirits and signature cocktails, as well as the operations of our bar and dining area. As the first line of service at Long Road, our bartenders and servers must be able to educate customers on our spirits, from the milling of the grain, all the way to the glass as part of a proper cocktail.
This a part-time opportunity with the potential for working at both of our Grand Rapids locations, growth and advancement.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Positive interpersonal skills required
- Excellent verbal communication skills required
- Ability to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while following detailed instructions
- In-depth knowledge of craft spirits and cocktails desired
Experience:
- Bartending: 2 years (Required)
- Restaurant: 3 years (Required)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Duties and Responsibilities to include (but are not limited to):
- Mix drinks, cocktails and other bar beverages as ordered and in accordance with LRD recipes and standards
- Greet guests, take beverage orders directly from guests and from other service staff
- Check identification of guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol
- Collect payment for drinks and food orders served and balance all receipts
- Ensure that assigned bar area is fully equipped with tools and products needed for serving guests prior to each shift and as needed
- Serve snacks and food items to guests seated at bar as needed
- Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of spirits, cocktails, and food menu in order to answer questions or educate guests on LRD process and mission
- Maintain a clean working area by sweeping, cleaning, and sanitizing as needed
- Comply with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards
Line Cook/Prep Cook – Grand Rapids
Location: Long Road Distillers Grand Rapids
Supervisor: Head Chef
Compensation: From $17.00 per hour
POSITION OVERVIEW
Long Road Distillers in Grand Rapids, is looking to add a Line Cook to our talented, energetic, and creative kitchen team. We work hard, enjoy what we do, and take pride in our spirits, food, and level of service. We are looking for a self-starter who will quickly amass an in-depth familiarity with the kitchen’s operations so that they may assist the Executive Chef and Prep Cook in preparing appetizers and entrees, maintaining a clean working environment, and ensuring the highest quality experience for our customers and guests.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Be precise and detail oriented
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with prep cooks, wait staff and Chef
- Ability to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, hot environment
- Flexibility with job duties and shifts, willing to arrive 10 minutes prior to assigned shift
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment and safety best practices
- Knowledge of cooking procedures
- Manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills
- Prior experience in related food service positions preferred
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Restaurant Experience: 2 years (Required)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Duties and Responsibilities to include (but are not limited to):
- Correctly prepare all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders
- Prepare food in collaboration with Executive Chef so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food is achieved and preserved
- Keep work area neat and clean at all times; clean equipment used in food preparation
- Comply with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards.
- Observe proper food preparation and handling techniques
- Wash dishes and pots and operate dish washing equipment
- Empty trash containers as required
- Maintain a friendly work environment through constant, positive communication
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