The bartender provides timely, accurate and friendly service while preparing the highest quality beverages for our guests. The bartender’s primary objectives are to distribute alcohol responsibly and to show our guests such a good time they will want to return.

What You’ll Do:

• Work in a fast-paced, team-driven restaurant focused on scratch cooking, craft cocktails, and an extensive wine list.
• Execute all steps of service while maintaining a high level of hospitality
• Collaborate with the culinary and bar team committed to excellence and continuous learning
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and station organization

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 2 years of full service bartending experience (upscale or craft cocktail bars preferred)
• Strong communication skills
• Passion for regional Mexican and Spanish flavors and a willingness to grow
• Ability to thrive under pressure and maintain attention to detail
• Dependability, positive attitude, and strong work ethic

What We Offer:

• A creative, chef-driven restaurant culture
• Opportunities for growth and learning
• Team meals, staff discounts, and a supportive work environment
• Consistent evening shifts and a reliable schedule

Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age (Adhere to MO liquor laws)
• Previous restaurant experience 
• Previous bartending experience highly preferred
• Clean and hygienic appearance
• Ability to stand, walk, bend etc for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Understanding of drink making tools and techniques, basic cocktail knowledge
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays

We're looking for passionate, skilled servers to join our dynamic team.

What You’ll Do:

• Work in a fast-paced, team-driven restaurant focused on scratch cooking, craft cocktails, and an extensive wine list.
• Execute all steps of service while maintaining a high level of hospitality
• Collaborate with a culinary and bar team committed to excellence and continuous learning
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and station organization

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 2 years of full service restaurant experience (upscale or scratch kitchen preferred)
• Strong communication skills
• Passion for regional Mexican flavors and a willingness to grow
• Ability to thrive under pressure and maintain attention to detail
• Dependability, positive attitude, and strong work ethic

What We Offer:

• A creative, chef-driven restaurant culture
• Opportunities for growth and learning
• Team meals, staff discounts, and a supportive work environment
• Consistent evening shifts and a reliable schedule

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age (Adhere to MO liquor laws)
• Previous restaurant experience
• Previous serving experience preferred
• Clean and hygienic appearance
• Ability to stand, walk, bend etc for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays

The host is a friendly and energetic team member. The host provides guests with their first and last impressions of Lapez. They are responsible for controlling the flow of the restaurant and for managing the waitlist.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Genuinely welcome all guests into the restaurant as they walk in the door
• Responsible for maintaining a presence at the host stand
• Seat guests at tables by following a fair rotation and a floor chart set forth by the Manager on Duty (MOD)
• Answering telephone calls and fulfilling those calls as necessary
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Lapez and its standards, procedures, products, and services
• Manage the waitlist for the restaurant when necessary. Accurately quote wait times
• Anticipate the guests needs or preferences by recognizing facial and indirect cues
• Listen to guests, understand their needs and concerns, do your best to accommodate
• Communicate openly, clearly, and positively to guests, co-workers, and managers
• Maintain contact with the serving staff, kitchen staff, management and guests to ensure that dining details are handled properly, and customers’ concerns are addressed
• Protect guests and the establishment by knowing and following sanitation, safety and alcohol control policies
• Embrace the teamwork philosophy by striving to assist other team members
• General and basic housekeeping duties around the restaurant including but not limited to sweeping floors and sidewalks, sanitizing seats, cleaning windows, stocking restrooms, etc.
• Leave the guest with a positive message by acknowledging guests as they leave with a thank you and a smile

Qualities of a Host:

• Friendly and energetic demeanor and personality
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Ability to take instruction, especially under pressure
• Positive outlook and influence
• Ability to multitask
• Attention to detail
• Basic computer literacy

Requirements:

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Clean and hygienic appearance
• Ability to communicate open and clearly
• Ability to stand and stay focused for extended periods of time
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays

The utility is the ultimate support position. The utility busses, cleans, and resets tables for the next guest. The utility supports bartenders and servers with servicing guests in their dining experience, stocking supplies, and running food.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clear dirty tables, sanitize and reset table for the next guest
• Assist bar department by stocking ice, glassware, and emptying bus tubs
• Stock server stations with plates, napkins, forks, ice, glassware
• Assist the kitchen by running food, stocking glassware and plates (clearing clean dishes from dish station), bussing dirty dishes in a neat, orderly, and respectful way
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of LaPeZ and its standards, procedures, products, and services
• Deliver food and drinks to tables, communicate items to the table
• Identify and distinguish between menu items
• Embrace the teamwork philosophy by striving to assist other team members
• Protect guests and the establishment by knowing and following sanitation, safety and alcohol control policies
• Observe the guest through their dining experience and assist the team by filling waters, pre-bussing, picking something up off the floor, etc.
• General and basic housekeeping duties around the restaurant including but not limited to sweeping floors, cleaning tables and seats, sanitizing restrooms, stocking, etc.

Qualities of a Utility:

• Sense of urgency - the need to finish a task quickly and effectively
• Ability to communicate openly and clearly
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Ability to take instruction, especially under pressure
• Positive outlook and influence
• Ability to multitask
• Attention to detail, cleanliness, and sanitation
• Awareness of environment and service needs
• Ability to prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Clean and hygienic appearance
• Ability to stand, walk, bend etc for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays