Benefits:

Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development
Wellness resources

JAX FISH HOUSE & OYSTER BAR – BARTENDER & OYSTER SHUCKER/BARBACK

Come join the Family! Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar is looking for experienced bar pros who thrive on making memories for our guests through the art of Bartending...this is not just creating spectacular, delicious and exciting beverages...but more - you'll be the ringleader, the story teller, the listener and the curator of the best bar dining experience...ever.

Jax brings the coast to the coast-less. Inspired by the timeless fish houses of the East, West, and Gulf shorelines, we create incredible memories and share delicious food and drink with friends and family. We are a neighborhood seafood bar with a wild vibe of rocks popping, drinks shaking, pots and pans clattering from the counter bar, and laughter a happening. This is a scene you want to be a part of, and a spot you won’t want to leave.

Bartender & Oyster Shucker/Barback
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar

At Jax, our Bartenders & Oyster Shuckers are the curators of hospitality, responsible for guiding our guests through an exceptional dining experience. This dual-role position requires adaptability, skill, and a passion for both craft cocktails and fresh seafood.

Responsibilities:

Bartending: Craft and serve high-quality beverages while providing exceptional hospitality. Guide guests through our food and drink offerings with expertise and enthusiasm.
Oyster Shucking & Barbacking: Shuck and present the freshest oysters with precision and showmanship, engaging with guests at the raw bar. Assist in bar setup, stock maintenance, and overall service support.
Maintain a deep understanding of food, wine, and cocktail pairings.
Thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, seamlessly transitioning between roles as needed.
Work efficiently with kitchen and bar equipment, including knives, slicers, and hot surfaces.

Qualifications:

Detail-oriented with strong knowledge of proper service steps and etiquette.
Excellent communication skills and a guest-first mindset.
Comfortable handling fresh seafood/shellfish and working in both the kitchen and dining/bar areas.
Ability to stay cool under pressure and adaptable to shifting responsibilities.

Join our team and be part of the dynamic energy that makes Jax a remarkable place to dine and work!

Here’s the Skinny:

Full-Time or Part-Time (full-availability: nights & weekends)
2 Years Experience
Sommelier and/or Cicerone Certification a plus
Team Service Tip Pool Model (we share tips among all hourly employees!)
Start earning $24 - $30 per hour with tips and the opportunity to earn more!
Paid Sick Time
Tips and/or Responsible Alcohol Service Certification (we’ll provide training!)
Flexible schedule
Big Red F Restaurant Dining Discount
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for full-time team members after 6 months

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Your sexual, religious and political preferences are of no concern to us. Your humanity, kindness and ability to do your job better than anyone on the planet is what we are concerned with.

Who we are: We are a collective of locally owned and fiercely independent restaurants and bars rooted in Boulder, Colorado.

Our Mission: We Serve Delicious and Memorable Hospitality - OUR HOSPITALITY IS EVERYTHING WE DO

Our Values: We are committed to the happiness of our guests, the success of our team, and the connection to our communities.

Our Purpose: We are dedicated to creating outstanding memories and experiences for our guests around eating and drinking.

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Compensation: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour

Big Red F is in the business of PEOPLE. The people we work with and the people we welcome into our restaurants everyday - be it our guests, delivery drivers or visitors that walk through our front or back doors. Our continued success and longevity is due to the many unique, funky, authentic, righteous, passionate, amazing, hummmm-ble, honest, hard-working and dedicated PEOPLE who have worked within our walls and under our roofs since 1994.

So you're curious about what it's like to carry that torch and continue this legacy? Whether you are with us for a season, a year, or become one of the many, many people who have been family for 10, 15 and 20 years and beyond, the collective commitment of our teams in these restaurants is crucial to our success. We will lead, teach, laugh, struggle, win, learn and grow together, always knowing that we are only as good as our PEOPLE choose to make us. Every time the doors are unlocked, we strive to make good on the promises we make to each other and every one of our guests, which are:

Great food and drinks.
Truly memorable, intelligent, gracious, well dressed hospitality.
Phenomenal, one of a kind, storied, respected and welcoming restaurant homes for our PEOPLE