Bartender - WEHO

about bottega louie

founded in los angeles in 2007, bottega louie develops premier landmark restaurants, patisseries & cafés. Our objective is to deeply connect with the communities we serve by creating premium fine dining, patisserie, bakery and café experiences thoughtfully designed and accessible to everyone.

• we are committed to serving the finest quality classic american, italian & french café and bistro recipes paired with first class exceptional service
• we operate with the management systems and tools required to consistently produce thousands of premium guest experiences daily
• we provide valuable opportunities for each bottega louie team member to pursue professional progress and satisfaction in their work
• we believe life is richer and we are most effective when we truly connect to the people around us and work together cooperatively as a team and respect each other’s contribution and importance

our greatest strength, and the largest contributing factor to our success, is our team. As a bottega louie team member, you are essential to satisfying our discerning guests and contributing to the company’s continued success.

• people who genuinely like people and respect each other’s contributions
• people who are team players who enjoy creating exceptional premium guest experiences for all to enjoy
• people who contribute positively to our team’s experience and company culture by recognizing the best way to deliver exceptional guest experiences is through developing a world-class employee experience and company culture
• people who are committed to learning and developing bottega louie systems & tools to consistently serve premium guest experiences that exceed what we want as discerning guests
• people committed to working with the operating discipline required to provide sustainable benefits to all our stakeholders: guests, team members, vendors, investors and the neighborhoods where we operate
• people who are full-time professionals available to work 40 hours per week, able to lift 35 lbs and stand and move for extended period of times

include but are not limited to:

• responsible for set-up/breakdown and continual maintenance of bar
• demonstrate a hospitable experience for the guest making the guest the number one priority
• attend pre-shift meetings and be aware of posted information from previous shifts
• extensive knowledge of the menu and ingredients being able to pair beverages with dishes
• extensive knowledge of beverage program and wine service
• handle p.o.s. Quickly and efficiently
• happily assist other employees in their tasks
• perform station opening/closing and sidework duties each shift always checking out with the manager on duty
• notify the manager of any guest complaint, issues with equipment or breakage that would affect the supply or quality of items for service
• demonstrate leadership by displaying job expertise, flexibility, positive attitude, initiative, organization, communication skills and enthusiasm
• understand and embody the bottega louie brand.

• top performers earn approximately $55 - $65 per hour including tips (based on recent average sales data and depending on volume and performance)
• $20.25 of hourly compensation + $35 - $45 of tips (based on recent average top 25% of bartender sales data)
• our top bartender last period made $45 per hour including tips
• tip pool participation subject to california labor code & fair labor & standards act
• paid vacation and sick time

bottega louie is an equal opportunity employer

we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all & encourage applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives & experiences to apply