Lilo - New Fine Dining Restaurant [Front of House / Back Server] (Carlsbad)

Eric Bost and John Resnick, of Campfire, Wildland and Michelin-starred Jeune et Jolie in Carlsbad, CA, are partnering on a new fine dining restaurant Lilo, which recently received its very own Michelin star. Lilo is an intimate, 22-seat chef’s counter, harnessing the untamed spirit of the California coast and the world's shorelines through a celebratory tasting menu and immersive dining experience rooted in a thoughtful connection to nature. This ambitious project has been four years in the making, and aims to offer the communities of Southern California a celebratory restaurant that feels worthy of celebration. Delicious, vibrant, dynamic and playful, Lilo represents our perspective on the fine dining restaurant, and is an expression of our personalities and our passions. We are now looking for a talented and curious individual who share in the vision of coming together to do work that is meaningful: creating delicious and joyful experiences for our guests, building community with each other, and ensuring that the time every person spends with us is time well spent. Strong candidates for our team will have at least two years experience working in high level and well respected restaurants of focus and quality. Michelin experience is desirable, but not required. We believe that there is dignity, purpose and meaning in the work we do, and that our employees should be well-compensated for bringing their talents, joy and desire to the restaurant each and every day. Therefore, we strive to provide competitive wages, benefits, opportunities for growth, and thoughtful leadership, reflecting the value we place on our team. We are currently hiring the following positions: -Back Server COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: -Tip Share -Health Insurance Benefits (for eligible FT & PT employees) -Daily Family Meal -Paid Sick and Mental Health Time Off -Employee Dining Discounts -Employee Emergency Relief Fund -Education, Mentorship and Growth Opportunities SHARED VALUES -Live our values of Grace, Grit, Growth, Community and Optimism. -Daily dedication to our shared character traits of Joy, Reliability, Curiosity, Passion, Altruism and Stage Presence. ENVIRONMENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS -Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently, safely and successfully within federal, state, and local standards -Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds -Ability to physically maneuver through work areas; bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms, and hands above shoulder height frequently, climb stairs and steps, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS -Valid Food Handlers Card -Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Certification -Required Reading: “Setting the Table” by Danny Meyer Thank you so much for your interest, and we look forward to hearing from you soon. Best, Eric and John