JOB OPPORTUNITIES - JOIN US!
Currently Hiring Line Cooks ONLY
Chefs - Servers - Bartenders - Dishwashers
We are excited to bring a new dining establishment to a community we live-in and love! JRego’s Gathering Place is not looking to be just another restaurant, we’re looking to be a place for people to gather, enjoy good food, and make memories. It’s the same expectation we have for our staff, we’re building a family and making friends.
If you’re service-oriented, creative and hard-working, we might just have the job for you! Take a look at our open positions and send us your résume today.
HEAD CHEF
Full-time
We want you if you’re passionate about food, guest experience, and making a positive impact every day. You must be very reliable, a quick learner, and have a positive attitude. You will also stand for 8 hours at a time and may need to lift to 25 lbs. Must be open to working weekends and have flexibility with scheduling.
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Responsibilities Include:
Studying recipes, setting up menus and preparing high-quality dishes.
Delegating tasks to kitchen staff to ensure meals are prepared in a timely manner.
Inform wait staff about daily specials.
Ensure appealing plate presentation.
Manage and train kitchen staff, establish working schedule and assess staff’s performance.
Ability to slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests.
Monitor food stock and place orders.
Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items.
Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients.
Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area.
If you have experience with advanced cooking techniques and non-traditional ingredients, we’d like to hear about it! Ultimately, you’ll prepare and deliver a complete menu that delights our guests.
Experience:
Proven work experience as a Chef or Cook.
Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment.
Leadership skills.
Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks.
Excellent time management abilities.
Familiarity with sanitation regulations.
Culinary school diploma preferred.
Serv Safe Certified
Job Type: Full Time
LINE COOK/SOUS CHEF
Full-Time
We want you if you’re passionate about food, guest experience, and making a positive impact every day. The line cook is responsible for food prep in a restaurant, making it one of the most important roles in the kitchen. You must be very reliable, a quick learner, and have a positive attitude. You will also stand for 8 hours at a time and may need to lift to 25 lbs. Must be open to working weekends and have flexibility with scheduling.
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Responsibilities Include:
Assisting with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations.
Preparing food including cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, and appetizers.
Plating prepared foods based on chef’s guidance.
Working with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time.
Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of shifts.
Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards ingredients at workstation and meeting prep times to ensure smooth delivery.
Maintain a clean workstation area, including kitchen equipment, tables, and shelves.
Comply with applicable sanitary, health, and personal hygiene standards.
Ensure quality and freshness of ingredients and products.
Perform additional tasks as assigned by the chef/kitchen manager.
Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent required; culinary degree preferred
1-3 years of experience cooking in a restaurant or hotel
Understanding of cooking methods and procedures, and knife handling skills
Ability to perform tasks with accuracy, speed, and attention to detail
Ability to read and follow cooking directions
Accuracy and speed in executing tasks
Ability to work as a team member
Must be organized and self-motivated
Must be able to stand, bend, stretch, and lift, and carry heavy materials
Job Type: Full Time/Part-Time
BARTENDERS
Part-Time
Do you love meeting people and take providing service personally? You might be perfect for our Bartender position! In this role, you would be interacting with our guests and ensuring that their needs are met while in our restaurant. We’re looking for someone with a positive attitude, the ability to multitask, and a love for going the extra mile for guests. Must be open to working weekends and have flexibility with scheduling.
Responsibilities Include:
Mixing beverages using an extensive range of ingredients including liquor, bitters, soda, water, sugar, and fruits
Taking beverage orders from customers or wait staff and serving drinks as requested, paying extreme attention to detail
Satisfying patron requests in a timely manner
Assessing customer preferences and making drink recommendations
Providing a positive and friendly guest experience by interacting with patrons
Checking identification to verify legal age requirements for all customers
Keeping a well-stocked bar with an adequate supply of liquor, beer, wine, mixers, ice, napkins, straws, glassware, and other accessories
Cleaning the bar, tables, chairs, and work area to maintain a sanitary environment
Organizing the bar area to streamline drink preparation and inventory
Placing orders for liquor, beer, wine, and other supplies
Slicing, pitting, and preparing fruit garnishes for drinks
Planning bar menus, creating unique drinks specials
Complying with all food and beverage regulations
Limiting customer problems by restricting alcohol intake and attempting to curtail inappropriate behavior
Experience:
2+ years of bartending experience
High school diploma or equivalent
Smart Serve certification
Positive and friendly attitude
Must be able to stand for 8-hour shifts
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication & observational skills
Job Type: Full Time/Part Time
WAIT STAFF
Part-Time
We are looking for a professional and friendly Wait Staff to join our team! Your main goal in this position should be to ensure the highest level of clients' satisfaction and provide an outstanding customer experience. We’re looking for someone with a positive attitude, the ability to multitask, and a love for going the extra mile for guests. Must be open to working weekends and have flexibility with scheduling.
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Responsibilities Include:
Welcome & greet customers
Introduce our menus and describe different dishes and drinks
Make recommendations on specialties
Take orders
Deliver orders to the table in a timely manner
Adhere to food, sanitary and safety standards
Inspect the quality and looks of the dishes, making sure they uphold standards
Identify and resolve any special requirements, wants and needs of customers
Handle complaints
Deliver checks and accept payment
Collaborate closely with other staff members
Experience:
Experience as a wait staff or similar role
Knowledge of cash register and any ordering information system
Customer oriented approach
Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
Team player
Good time-management skills
Great interpersonal, communication, & observational skills
Patient problem solver
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
DISHWASHER
Part-Time
Applicants must be very reliable, a quick learner, and have a positive attitude. You will also stand for 8 hours at a time and may need to lift to 25 lbs. Must be open to working weekends and have flexibility with scheduling.
Responsibilities Include:
Scrape, rinse, and load dishes and utensils into dish machine
Wash and sanitize all pans, utensils, and dishes
Clean, sanitize, and maintain dish machine
Unload dishes and utensils from dish machine and organize them properly
Empty trash containers regularly
Maintain a clean work area and kitchen by sweeping and mopping as needed
Perform additional cleaning duties as requested
Clean food prep stations and equipment
Assist with prep work as needed
Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
Restaurant or customer service experience preferred
Must be able to stand continuously throughout an 8-hour shift
Comfortable bending, climbing, reaching, stooping, and moving quickly
COME WORK WITH US
Join the Team