Bar Prep

La Josie, a family-owned Bib Gourmand Mexican restaurant on Randolph Row, has been serving family recipes and supporting the best agave distillers from all regions of Mexico since May of 2017. In just a few short years, La Josie has become a beloved destination to eat, drink, and socialize in the West Loop. Besides our exceptional food menu, we pride ourselves on our unparalleled Agave program and one of the most meticulously-crafted cocktail menus in Chicago, we are constantly experimenting, refining, and learning more about the indigenous agave distillates of Mexico.

La Josie is seeking a passionate, experienced, Bar prep cook to assist with all aspects of bar prepping. As one of Chicago’s premier Agave cocktail bar programs, you should be a skilled Prep cook with exceptional knife/cooking skills & communicative capabilities. We are looking for someone who will be team-oriented, coachable who want to be with us long-term, with a desire to dive deeper into the intricacies of Mexican agave production, and execute all Bar prep recipes with excitement and precision.

Requirements

• Motivated, innovative and creative
• Good knife skills, kitchen prepping experience, well disciplined organization manner, special attention to detail regarding organization.
• 2+ years of prep cook experience
• Availability in the mornings 2-3 Weekdays
• Barback, spirits experience
• Bilingual, Spanish preferred
• Good knowldege of Mexican cuisine and agave spirits.

Essential Duties & Responsibilties

• Bar Prep professionally 2-3 shifts per week
• Make syrups, cordials, fermentations, batches
• Juice citrus for batches
• Make Cocktail kegs
• Receive bar orders
• Store liquor and produce
• Keep an organized, clean work space
• Keeping up to-date with Mexican spirits knowledge
• Maintain a professional posture.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid servsafe certifications; basset, food handlers
• Willingness to maintain a clean, safe, and healthy work environment
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Familiarity with 7 shifts and Slack is preferred

Physical demands and work enviorment

• Ability to be flexible and open-minded about job demands
• Ability to move or handle equipment throughout the restaurant (generally between 0-50 lbs.)
• Must be able to stand, walk, move during entire shift including frequent bending and stooping

If you have a passion for hospitality, exeptional bar service, craft cocktails and like the sound of this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you!

La Josie management