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.

Department: Front of House
Reports to: General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Floor Managers
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, hourly, tipped
Pay: $6.75 plus tips

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.

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

Servers own the guest’s experience at the tables in their section and throughout the restaurant. You will guide guests through a thoughtfully curated sharable menu and serve gorgeous, fun cocktails in a large restaurant including indoor and outdoor bars, large patio, dining room and two function spaces. The pace is fast and fun! Bring your personality to work and push yourself to learn more under tenured leadership.

Guest Experience

• Greet tables promptly and read each guest’s pace and occasion, from a quick weekday lunch to a celebration dinner.
• Know the menus, period. We will train our opening team and beyond with ongoing education and support. This is not a set-it-and-forget-it restaurant.
• Anticipate needs before guests ask: refills, pacing, check timing and follow-through on special requests.
• Resolve guest concerns on the spot with management support.

Service Execution

• Enter orders accurately in Toast, using correct modifiers, seat numbers and coursing.
• Follow allergen protocol on every order: ask, record the allergy in Toast, notify the kitchen and confirm with a manager.
• Communicate with the kitchen and bar on timing, refires and large-party pacing.
• Run food and support teammates’ sections during peak volume and on the patio.
• Process payments and handle cash accurately; complete your checkout to standard at end of shift.

Standards and Side Work

• Complete opening, running and closing side work to checklist.
• Keep service stations, the patio and the dining room clean, stocked and camera-ready at all times.
• Serve alcohol responsibly and follow all Massachusetts and Town of Burlington alcohol service rules, including ID checks.

Qualifications

Required

• 1+ year of serving experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Comfortable running a full section in a high-volume setting with drink tray service.
• Strong communication and multitasking skills; works well inside a team.
• Availability for nights, weekends and holidays.

Preferred

• Fine dining/elevated casual servers 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.