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E3 Co. Restaurant Group is hiring Bartenders

Location: Lobster Shop, Ruston Way, Tacoma WA.

Concept: Fresh Pacific Northwest seafood, Prime Dry-Aged Steaks, and iconic lobster dishes alongside incredible wines and cocktails; high quality ingredients and thoughtful presentation.

We Create Unrivaled Experiences With Passion. Every Time!

Tacoma's premier waterfront restaurant, the Lobster Shop, located on Commencement Bay, is a decades-long mainstay of the local dining scene. Since opening in 1981, loyal guests return year after year for the friendly, knowledgeable service and the unbeatable views of Mount Rainier and the Olympics from every table. The seaside restaurant serves patrons fresh Pacific Northwest seafood, Prime Dry-Aged Steaks, and iconic lobster dishes alongside incredible wines and cocktails. In 2023, the Lobster Shop was remodeled, with an elevated new look and refreshed dining experience.

The Lobster Shop is managed and operated by E3 Restaurant Group. E3 Co is a value-driven company that holds integrity, safety, accountability, financial stability, communication, respect, work-life balance, and our legacy, as well as many other things, in very high regard and expect those same values to be held company-wide. We strive to be unrivaled, understand that it takes a whole team to achieve that, and take pride in fostering a work environment that promotes growth and positivity.

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We are looking for Bartenders with exceptional knowledge of cocktails, wine and spirits. Craft cocktail bartending experience is a plus.

Responsibilities include:

• Opening and closing the bar
• Full bar service including craft cocktails, wine and beer
• Maintaining inventory
• Making drinks in a quick and efficient manner

Must Have:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a high-volume restaurant as a bartender
• Minimum 21 years of age
• Must be available weekends
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance required
• Able to sustain high energy activities for extended periods of time
• Able to lift 40 pounds
• Can "work on their feet" for extended periods of time
• Related training and/or job experience that would enable applicant to demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities to perform job
• Be able to take ownership of your work and willing to be held accountable for your actions
• Must have stage presence at all times

Pay:Average $25-36/hour with commissions and tips ($10-12/hour base rate + 12% commission on individual gross sales and 5.5% commission on all gross beverage sales less bottled wine).

*In the unlikely event the base rate + commissions in a workweek do not meet or exceed the minimum wage, bartenders will be paid at least the minimum wage of $16.28/hour.

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Benefits (subject to eligibility based on hours worked and length of service):

• Health Insurance -- medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, long-term disability (need to work 30 hours per week)
• Paid Time Off -- accrue 1 hour of PTO for every 30 hours worked
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match (eligible after 1 year and 1,000 hours worked)
• Commuter Benefits through Alice
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dining Discounts
• Education Programs and Training Programs