Careers
Join the team at Jester King! Reliable transportation and solid work ethic is a must.
Current Opportunities
Jester King is a well established Brewery and Kitchen located in the Texas Hill Country on the road to Dripping Springs. We are a collaborative community that values teamwork as well as supporting individual growth and development. There are opportunities to expand your skills in a fun, exciting, and passionate environment. Our team creates food uniquely tied to a time, place, and people. Our kitchen uses farm, fermented, or foraged ingredients whenever possible.
We are looking for hardworking, skilled, and enthusiastic additions to join our crew.
Front of House Employee
JOB TITLE: Front of House Employee
LOCATION: Jester King -- Austin, Texas
POSITION TYPE: Part-time, Hourly, Non-exempt
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Hourly Wage of $7.25/hr plus a part of Tip-Share; Paid Time Off Accrual, 401K, Discounts on Company Products
COMPETENCIES
Great attitude; fits the Jester King culture, friendly, kind, smiles/makes people smile. Helps create a culture of positivity, openness, honesty, and accountability.
Punctual and self-motivated with good time management skills
Excellent people skills. Strong ability to put herself/himself in other people s shoes, understand their perspective and show empathy.
Truly excellent communicator. Listens attentively & genuinely cares what people are saying
Very organized; great at putting systems in place where none exist; creates and maintains great organization and documentation.
Clean; takes offense to clutter, dirt, debris and disorganization; holds others to the same standard.
Uphold Jester King s core values and mission
Dependable and has reliable transportation
Legitimately cares about our guests experience; shows guests we're on their side; has great teamwork with General Manager and Front of House Management team
EXPECTATIONS
Knowledge of Jester King history, philosophy, core values, current events
Exhibit and promote the core values: honesty, strong work ethic, teamwork and kindness
Ability to adhere to all policies and procedures outlined in the Jester King Staff Guide
Prior experience in the service industry, ideally in a brewery setting
Cicerone Certified Beer Server certification within 30 days of hire
Food Handler and TABC certified
Understanding of Arryved POS System a plus
Ability to work in a fast-paced, diverse, and evolving environment
Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs
Ability to work long hours on your feet
Displays professionalism to co-workers, guests and vendors
Punctual and self-motivated with good time management skills
Dependable with reliable transportation
RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform opening and closing duties as outlined in the Front of House Operations Guide
Ensure consistently high-quality customer service and hospitality
Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized work environment
Check IDs; verify that person is of legal drinking age (21 years)
Observe Jester King FOH operations and provide ideas and input as to how operations can be improved
Working knowledge of menu (Jester King beer, guest products, culinary program)
Ensure proper use of Tasting Room and Restaurant equipment following all safety protocols
Comes to shifts prepared: pre-shift notes/blogs read, dressed according to uniform
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Line Cook - Part Time, Weekends
$500 bonus $20-22 with tips
Benefits include:
- $500 total signing bonus (added to paycheck after 90 days employment)
- Paid Time Off: 8hrs earned for every 200 hours worked for part-time
- 20 hours paid sick time per year
- Shift food, shift drink
- Outdoor working and wide-open environment in the beautiful Texas Hill Country
- Discounts on Jester King products to-go; beer, wine & cider, and merch
- Sustainable Workforce Committee (employee-run)
- Employee retention effort, low turnover
Approximate total wage range, based on current tip out average*: $20-$22/hr
*Tip out rate is variable and will fluctuate both higher and lower through-out the year. We also follow all federal and state wage regulations, including those governing tip pools.
We are looking for kind, hardworking, skilled, and enthusiastic line cooks to join our crew!
Work Hours:
We are currently operating Wednesday through Sunday with shifts available for prep and service. Current hourly positions are from 1-3 days or 10-29 hours per week. Part-time only positions available.
Our menu:
- Artisan Pizzas from a wood fired oven
- Rotating smash burgers and fry specials
- Quarterly whole animal roasting
- BBQ and smoked meats program on our 1,000 gallon smoker
- Many other live-fired options
Jester King is a well established Brewery and Kitchen located in the Texas Hill Country on the road to Dripping Springs. We are a collaborative community that values teamwork as well as supporting individual growth and development. This is an opportunity to expand your skills in a fun, exciting, and passionate environment, all the while enjoying coming to and being at work. At Jester King, we believe people are valuable for the knowledge they share, not the knowledge they keep to themselves. Come meet the staff and get a good feel for what it's like to be a Jester King employee.
Our team creates food uniquely tied to a time, place, and people. Our kitchen uses farm, fermented, or foraged ingredients whenever possible.
Requirements:
Any experience welcomed
Texas Food Handlers Certificate
Experience with various cooking methods and procedures
Reliable Transportation
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Bar Back
JOB TITLE: Bar Back
LOCATION: Jester King -- Austin, Texas
POSITION TYPE: Part Time, Hourly, Non-exempt
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Hourly Wage of $10/hr plus a part of Tip-Share; Paid Time Off Accrual,401k, Discounts on Company Products
COMPETENCIES
Great attitude; fits the Jester King culture, friendly, kind, smiles/makes people smile. Helps create a culture of positivity, openness, honesty, and accountability.
Punctual and self-motivated with good time management skills
Excellent people skills. Strong ability to put herself/himself in other people s shoes, understand their perspective and show empathy.
Truly excellent communicator. Listens attentively & genuinely cares what people are saying
Very organized; great at putting systems in place where none exist; creates and maintains great organization and documentation.
Clean; takes offense to clutter, dirt, debris and disorganization; holds others to the same standard.
Uphold Jester King s core values and mission
Dependable and has reliable transportation
Legitimately cares about our guests experience; shows guests we re on their side ; has great teamwork with General Manager and Front of House
EXPECTATIONS
Knowledge of Jester King history, philosophy, core values, current events
Exhibit and promote the core values: honesty, strong work ethic, teamwork and kindness
Ability to adhere to all policies and procedures outlined in the Jester King Staff Guide
Prior experience in the service industry is preferred but not necessary
Food Handler and TABC certified
Ability to work in a fast-paced, diverse, and evolving environment
Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs
Ability to work long hours on your feet
Displays professionalism to co-workers, guests and vendors
Punctual and self-motivated with good time management skills
Dependable with reliable transportation
RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform opening and closing duties as outlined in the Front of House Operations Guide
Ensure consistently high-quality customer service and hospitality
Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized work environment
Observe Jester King FOH operations and provide ideas and input as to how operations can be improved
Ensure proper use of Tasting Room and Restaurant equipment following all safety protocols
A keen eye for detail and cleanliness across the property
Proper handling of glassware
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Event Staff - Seasonal, Part-time
The Hall at Jester King is looking to add to their private event staff roster as we move into event season. We host a variety of private events at the Hall, from weddings to birthdays, company parties and more. Our event staff is responsible for multiple facets of each event, from table setup and layout, to bartending, serving dinner and cleanup. We are looking for dynamic, kind, and
RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform event opening and closing duties as outlined in the Event Hall Operations Guide
Ensure consistent high quality client customer service and hospitality
Event staff performs multiple tasks per event - setup, bartending, dinner service, event teardown, cleanup
Maintain a clean, safe, and well organized work environment
Check ID s; verify that person is of legal drinking age (21 years) when required
Maintain a clean uniform, clean professional personal hygiene
Working knowledge of event menus (Jester King beer, guest products, culinary program)
Ensure proper use of Event Hall equipment, following all safety protocols
EXPECTATIONS
Ability to work in a fast paced, diverse, and evolving environment
Prior experience in service industry, preferably restaurant or catering, bartending
TABC and Food Handler Certified
Certified Beer Server certification completed within 30 days of hire
Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs
Ability to work long hours on your feet
Displays professionalism to co-workers, guests and vendors
Punctual and self-motivated with good time management skills
Dependable with reliable transportation
Knowledge of Jester King history, philosophy, core values, current events
Exhibit and promote the core values: honesty, strong work ethic, teamwork and kindness
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How to Apply for FOH, Kitchen, & Event Positions
Email hiring@jesterkingbrewery.com and include your resume and cover letter.
No phone inquiries - please email hiring@jesterkingbrewery.com with any questions.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we receive a considerable number of applications for various positions on a weekly basis!
