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
Reports to: General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Floor Managers
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, hourly
Pay: $16-$20
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
Be the host of the party! Invite every guest into the space in a warm and friendly manner. Answer the phones, check in and seat reservations. Maintain the vibe at the entrance from arrival to departure! Good vibes only!
Essential Functions
Guest Welcome
- Treat every guest like they are attending your party! Make them feel glad they came!
- Keep management informed on over-quoted wait times. ALWAYS communicate politely with guests. You are the messenger, not a referee!
- Take reservations and to-go orders. Ensure they are accurately taken and picked up by the correct guest.
- Escalate guest concerns to a manager immediately.
Floor Management
- Manage reservations and floor plan in OpenTable.
- Seat in rotation to balance server sections and avoid flooding the kitchen per management standards.
- Communicate large parties, VIPs, allergies and special occasions to the manager and server before seating – and ensure each special request is followed through.
- Manage patio seating and weather calls with the manager during patio season.
Standards
- Keep the host stand and entry picture perfect at all times.
- Complete opening and closing checklists.
- Support running food and resetting tables during peak volume as directed by management.
Qualifications
Required
- Warm, composed and confident under pressure at a busy door.
- Strong communication and organization skills.
- Availability for nights, weekends and holidays.
Preferred
- Prior host experience, but we will train the right candidates for the job!
- Fun, energetic people looking for a job they enjoy going to.
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus but not required.
Physical Demands and Environment
Stand and walk for shifts of 6+ hours. Lift up to 20 pounds (high chairs, menu stacks). Frequent walking between the entry, dining room and patio. Work at the door and on the patio in seasonal weather. Noise level is moderate to 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.
