Think fish tacos, fresh ceviche and margaritas made for sharing. Citrus & Salt is Chef Jason Santos‘s Baja-inspired Mexican restaurant, and this winter we’re bringing the party to 19 Third Avenue in Burlington.
Picture a buzzing room from lunch through late night, an indoor bar, an outdoor bar on our seasonal patio, two private dining rooms built for celebrations and a space designed to end up on everyone’s camera roll. For a lot of our guests, this will be their very first Citrus & Salt experience, and we want it to feel like a night out they can’t stop talking about. If you hold yourself to high standards, love raising the bar on service and get a real kick out of making someone’s day, you’ll fit right in.
Department: Front of House, Bar
Reports to: Bar Manager, General Manager, Assistant General Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, hourly, tipped
Pay: $6.75 plus tips
Opening Team
This is an opening-team position. All new hires must be available for paid pre-opening training.
Help us bring the fiesta to Burlington and join one of the area’s most creative culinary teams!
Position Summary & Essential Functions
Bartenders set the stage! You will serve bar guests directly, execute service bar tickets for the dining room and patio and execute a creative and frequently updated cocktail menu curated by beverage director, Sarah Heimreid.
Beverage Execution
- Prepare every drink to Citrus & Salt specs, with jiggers and recipe builds, no free pouring.
- Execute service bar tickets quickly and in order; communicate delays to servers before they become problems.
- Complete daily bar prep: fresh-squeezed citrus, syrups, infusions, garnishes and batched components to par.
- Maintain working knowledge of tequila, mezcal, cocktails, beer and wine, including the agave category in depth.
Guest Service
- Give bar guests full-service attention, including food orders, menu guidance and pacing.
- Follow allergen protocol for food ordered at the bar: ask, record in Toast, notify the kitchen.
- Monitor consumption, check IDs and refuse or cut off service according to Massachusetts law and house policy.
Bar Operations
- Keep the bar clean, organized and stocked through service; restock from storage before and after peaks.
- Track product usage and flag low stock, breakage and waste to the Bar Manager.
- Support weekly inventory counts.
- Process payments and cash accurately in Toast; complete checkout and drawer reconciliation at end of shift.
- Complete opening and closing checklists.
Qualifications
Required
- 1+ year of bartending experience in a high-volume restaurant or bar.
- Strong spirits, beer, wine and cocktail knowledge; able to execute a craft menu at speed.
- Outgoing, team-oriented and guest-focused.
- Availability for nights, weekends and holidays.
Preferred
- Fine dining/elevated casual bartenders who want to have fun at work again!
Certifications
- Must meet the minimum age to serve alcohol under Massachusetts and local rules.
- Responsible alcohol service certification (TIPS or ServSafe Alcohol) [required before first shift / within 30 days of hire].
- Burlington Alcohol Server ID Card.
Physical Demands and Environment
Stand and walk for shifts of 8+ hours. Lift and carry up to 50 pounds (cases, kegs with assistance, ice). Repetitive motion including shaking, juicing and pouring. Frequent bending and reaching. Exposure to wet surfaces, glassware and cleaning chemicals. Noise level is high during peak service.
What We Offer
- Opening-team experience: Help open Chef Jason Santos’s highly anticipated Burlington restaurant from day one with paid training by a tenured restaurant opening leadership team. Citrus & Salt Burlington has already been featured in Northshore Magazine’s 2026 Top 14 Moving the Northshore Forward.
- Scheduling: Shifts posted in advance through 7shifts, with shift trading and availability managed from your phone.
- Location: On Third Avenue near the Burlington Mall and Route 128/I-95, with free on-site parking.
