WE WANT YOU TO WORK HERE.

That is why we offer comprehensive medical benefits (including dental and vision), life insurance, paid time off, staff meal, and discounts.

It’s why we charge a 5% BOH gratuity on all checks, which goes to our BOH team. This is a decision we thought a lot about, and something we’re proud to defend as a way to work towards pay equity in restaurants.

It’s why we’re spending as much time creating systems that make this an enjoyable place to work as we are on the building and writing the menus.

Please email jobs@talljohns.com if you have questions about open positions or the application process.

POSITIONS

We are always accepting applications for the following positions. Please email jobs@talljohns.com to enquire about an open position.

  • Tall John’s, a neighborhood tavern opening in October 2022, is hiring Line Cooks. This is a full-time, hourly position with comprehensive benefits (medical, life, paid time off, staff meal, discounts). Tall John’s is located in the Montford neighborhood in Asheville, NC.

    The Line Cook reports directly to the Sous Chef.

    JOB OVERVIEW
    The Line Cook has a passion for honest food, pays attention to the details, has a strong ethic for work, and is eager to learn and grow as an employee at Tall John’s.

    The Line Cook works with the rest of the kitchen team to prepare, cook, taste, and plate food that meet the standards set forth by the Sous Chef and Executive Chef.

    The Line Cook works in a fast-paced environment in an open kitchen: they are an effective communicator and a composed member of the team. 

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Exhibit and encourage best practices: earnestness, kindness, dedication, thoroughness, efficiency, humility, enthusiasm, curiosity, proficiency.

    • Communicate clearly, earnestly, and appropriately.

    • Help to create and maintain a welcoming and warm environment for every guest, always.

    • Adhere to the specific policies and standards as established by the management team.

    • Work with a sense of composed urgency.

    • With minimal assistance, perform prep tasks in a timely manner as assigned by the Sous Chef or Executive Chef.

    • With minimal assistance, set up, work, and break down stations in the kitchen.

    • Maintain clean, efficient, organized mise en place on designated station and contribute towards overall cleanliness, efficiency, and organization in the kitchen.

    • Operate, maintain, and properly clean facilities, tools, and kitchen equipment.

    • Keep team and direct supervisor promptly and thoroughly informed of problems, stock issues, matters of significance, etc.

    • Work a flexible schedule as business dictates: this occurs in open communication with Sous Chef and Executive Chef.

    • Adhere to all policies and standards regarding safety and sanitation, as established by the management team.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

    • Adhere to all policies and standards regarding safety and sanitation, as established by the management team.

    • Must be able to move and/or handle equipment, product, etc. weighing up to 50 pounds.

    • Must be able to work varied hours/shifts as business dictates.

    • Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours a day in a warm environment.

    • Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, shellfish, etc.

    SCHEDULE
    35-40 hours per week. Generally 4-5 days per week.

    EVALUATION

    • Quarterly check-in with Sous Chef.

    • Annual performance and salary review with Sous Chef and Executive Chef.

    • Feedback from team members, Sous Chef, Executive Chef, Assistant Manager, General Manager.

    COMPENSATION

    • $18 hourly rate + your share of the 5% BOH gratuity applied to all checks (for example: the restaurant’s sales are $5000, the 5% BOH gratuity adds about $7/hr. for the BOH staff).

    • Annual salary reviews with opportunities for discretionary bonuses

    BENEFITS

    • Comprehensive Medical Benefits, including enrollment in Direct Primary Care (through Integrative Family Medicine here in Asheville), Medical Cost Sharing (through Sedera), Dental, and Vision. Mental health care is a work in progress. Available after 60 days of employment.

    • Life insurance. Available after 60 days of employment.

    • PTO. Available after 60 days of employment.

    • Daily staff meal.

    • Discounts on food and merchandise.

  • Tall John’s, a neighborhood tavern opening in October 2022, is hiring Dishwashers. This is a full-time, hourly position with benefits (medical, life, paid time off, staff meal, discounts). Tall John’s is located in the Montford neighborhood in Asheville, NC.

    The Dishwasher reports directly to the Sous Chef.

    JOB OVERVIEW

    The Dishwasher works with the rest of the kitchen team to maintain a clean, safe, productive kitchen.

    The Dishwasher is paid $16/hour + a share of the 5% BOH gratuity applied to all checks. This BOH gratuity works like a tip does for servers, but it’s fixed, and it raises the hourly rate to $21/hour or higher.

    RESPONSIBILITIES AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

    • Experience working in restaurants is preferred.

    • Must be available to work evenings and weekends.

    • Must be able to operate a dish machine: changing chemicals, cleaning, etc.

    • Must be able to move and handle equipment, products, etc. weighing up to 30 pounds.

    • Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours a day in a warm environment.

    SCHEDULE

    30-40 hours per week. Generally 4-5 days per week.

    COMPENSATION

    $16 hourly rate + your share of the 5% BOH gratuity applied to all checks (for example: the restaurant’s sales are $5000, the 5% BOH gratuity adds an additional $7/hr, or $23/hr.)

    BENEFITS

    • Comprehensive Medical Benefits, including enrollment in Direct Primary Care (through Integrative Family Medicine here in Asheville), Medical Cost Sharing (through Sedera), Dental, and Vision. Mental health care is a work in progress. Available after 60 days of employment.

    • Life insurance. Available after 60 days of employment.

    • Paid Time Off. Available after 60 days of employment.

    • Daily staff meal.

    • Discounts on food and merchandise.

  • Tall John’s, a neighborhood tavern opening in October 2022, is hiring Servers. This is a full-time, hourly position with comprehensive benefits (medical, life, paid time off, staff meal, discounts). Tall John’s is located in the Montford neighborhood in Asheville, NC.

    The Server reports directly to the Assistant Manager (AM) and General Manager (GM).

    JOB OVERVIEW

    The Server is kind, genuine, and composed. They are an effective and efficient communicator and a consistent, knowledgeable member of the service team. They uphold standards of service and advance the goals set forth by the management team.

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Model and encourage best practices: earnestness, kindness, dedication, thoroughness, efficiency, humility, enthusiasm, curiosity, proficiency.

    • Communicate clearly, earnestly, and appropriately.

    • Create and maintain a welcoming and warm environment for every guest, always.

    • Uphold the specific policies and standards as established by the management team.

    • Understand and anticipate the needs of guests, kindly and confidently accommodating those needs.

    • Maintain a working knowledge of the menu, the restaurant, preparation methods, etc. Exhibit curiosity and openness with regards to growing this knowledge.

    • Understand that all guests fall under the collective purview of the service team, and that “your” individual guests are no more or less important than others.

    • Adhere to policies regarding responsible alcohol service.

    • Maintain efficient and correct handling of sales transactions.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

    • Must be able to move and/or handle equipment, product, etc. weighing up to 30 pounds.

    • Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours a shift.

    SCHEDULE

    32-40 hours per week. Generally 4-5 days per week.

    EVALUATION

    • Quarterly check-in with Assistant Manager.

    • Annual performance and salary review with AM and GM.

    • Feedback from team members, AM, GM, Executive Chef.

    COMPENSATION

    • $2.50+ hourly rate + tips.

    • Annual salary reviews with opportunities for discretionary bonuses

    BENEFITS

    • Comprehensive Medical Benefits, including enrollment in Direct Primary Care (through Integrative Family Medicine here in Asheville), Medical Cost Sharing (through Sedera), Dental, and Vision. Mental health care is a work in progress. Available after 60 days of employment.

    • Life insurance. Available after 60 days of employment.

    • PTO. Available after 60 days of employment.

    • Daily staff meal.

    • Discounts on food and merchandise.

  • Tall John’s, a neighborhood tavern opening in October 2022, is hiring Bartenders. This is a full-time, hourly position with comprehensive benefits (medical, life, paid time off, staff meal, discounts). Tall John’s is located in the Montford neighborhood in Asheville, NC.

    The Bartender reports directly to the Assistant Manager (AM) and General Manager (GM).

    JOB OVERVIEW

    The Bartender is kind, genuine, and composed. They are an effective and efficient communicator and a consistent, knowledgeable member of the service team. They uphold standards of service and advance the goals set forth by the management team. The Bartender has a passion for honest beverages, pays attention to the details, has a strong ethic for work, and is eager to learn and grow as an employee at Tall John’s.

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Model and encourage best practices: earnestness, kindness, dedication, thoroughness, efficiency, humility, enthusiasm, curiosity, proficiency.

    • Communicate clearly, earnestly, and appropriately.

    • Create and maintain a welcoming and warm environment for every guest, always.

    • Uphold the specific policies and standards as established by the management team.

    • Understand and anticipate the needs of guests, kindly and confidently accommodating those needs.

    • Work with a sense of composed urgency.

    • Maintain a working knowledge of the menu, the restaurant, preparation methods, etc. Exhibit curiosity and openness with regards to growing this knowledge.

    • Understand that all guests fall under the collective purview of the service team, and that “your” individual guests are no more or less important than others.

    • Adhere to policies regarding responsible alcohol service.

    • Maintain efficient and correct handling of sales transactions.

    • With minimal assistance, set up, work, and break down the bar.

    • Maintain clean, efficient, organized mise en place behind the bar and contribute towards overall cleanliness, efficiency, and organization at the bar.

    • Operate, maintain, and properly clean facilities, tools, and equipment.

    • Keep team and direct supervisor promptly and thoroughly informed of problems, stock issues, matters of significance, etc.

    • Adhere to all policies and standards regarding safety and sanitation, as established by the management team.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

    • Must be able to move and/or handle equipment, product, etc. weighing up to 30 pounds.

    • Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours a shift.

    SCHEDULE

    32-40 hours per week. Generally 4-5 days per week.

    EVALUATION

    • Quarterly check-in with Assistant Manager.

    • Annual performance and salary review with AM and GM.

    • Feedback from team members, AM, GM, Executive Chef.

    COMPENSATION

    • $6+ hourly rate + tips.

    • Annual salary reviews with opportunities for discretionary bonuses

    BENEFITS

    • Comprehensive Medical Benefits, including enrollment in Direct Primary Care (through Integrative Family Medicine here in Asheville), Medical Cost Sharing (through Sedera), Dental, and Vision. Mental health care is a work in progress. Available after 60 days of employment.

    • Life insurance. Available after 60 days of employment.

    • PTO. Available after 60 days of employment.

    • Daily staff meal.

    • Discounts on food and merchandise.

  • Tall John’s, a neighborhood tavern opening in October 2022, is hiring a Host. This is a full-time, hourly position with comprehensive benefits (medical, life, paid time off, staff meal, discounts). Tall John’s is located in the Montford neighborhood in Asheville, NC.

    The Host reports directly to the Assistant Manager (AM) and General Manager (GM).

    JOB OVERVIEW

    The Host is kind, genuine, and composed. They are an effective and efficient communicator and a consistent, knowledgeable member of the service team. They uphold standards of service and advance the goals set forth by the management team.

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Model and encourage best practices: earnestness, kindness, dedication, thoroughness, efficiency, humility, enthusiasm, curiosity, proficiency.

    • Communicate clearly, earnestly, and appropriately.

    • Create and maintain a welcoming and warm environment for every guest, always.

    • Uphold the specific policies and standards as established by the management team.

    • Understand and anticipate the needs of guests, kindly and confidently accommodating those needs.

    • Maintain a working knowledge of the menu, the restaurant, preparation methods, etc. Exhibit curiosity and openness with regards to growing this knowledge.

    • Work closely with management to effectively maximize available seating, managing demand and the capacity of the kitchen and service staff.

    • Maintain efficient and correct handling of seating availability using table management software.

    • With minimal assistance, set up and break down the host station.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

    • Must be able to move and/or handle items weighing up to 20 pounds.

    • Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours a shift.

    SCHEDULE

    28-34 hours per week. Generally 4-5 days per week.

    EVALUATION

    • Quarterly check-in with Assistant Manager.

    • Annual performance and salary review with AM and GM.

    • Feedback from team members, AM, GM, Executive Chef.

    COMPENSATION

    • $12+ hourly rate + tips.

    • Annual salary reviews with opportunities for discretionary bonuses

    BENEFITS

    • Comprehensive Medical Benefits, including enrollment in Direct Primary Care (through Integrative Family Medicine here in Asheville), Medical Cost Sharing (through Sedera), Dental, and Vision. Mental health care is a work in progress. Available after 60 days of employment.

    • Life insurance. Available after 60 days of employment.

    • PTO. Available after 60 days of employment.

    • Daily staff meal.

    • Discounts on food and merchandise.

  • Tall John’s es una taberna del vecindario, y estará abierto en octubre 2022. Se busca lavavajillas. El puesto es de tiempo completo, con pago por hora y se ofrece beneficios completos (seguro médico, seguro de vida, la comida del turno, descuento en el restaurante, vacaciones pagas). Tall John’s está ubicado en el vecindario Montford en Asheville, NC.

    El/la lavavajillas va a rendir cuentas al sous chef.

    RESUMEN DEL PUESTO

    • El/la lavavajillas trabaja con el equipo de la cocina y mantiene la cocina limpia, segura, y productiva.

    • El salario del lavavajillas es $16/hora. Además del salario el/la lavavajillas recibe una porción de la “comisión para servicio” de 5% incluido en cada cuenta (de cliente). La comisión para servicio es similar a una propina para meseros, pero el porcentaje de la cuenta no cambia, es 5% incluido automáticamente. El salario del lavavajillas mas la comisión para servicio aumenta el salario a $21/hora a lo menos.

    RESPONSILBLIDAES Y AMBIENTE DEL TRABAJO

    • Se prefiere alguien con experiencia laboral en restaurante.

    • Debe que estar disponible en las tardes y los fines de semana.

    • Debe que ser capaz de operar una máquina de lavavajillas: cambiar los químicos, limpiar, etc.

    • Debe que ser capaz de manejar y levantar el equipo y productos hasta 30 libras de peso.

    • Debe que ser capaz de estar de pie hasta 8 horas por día en un ambiente cálido.

    HORARIO

    Entre 30-40 horas por la semana, generalmente 4-5 días cada semana.

    SALARIO

    $16/hora + su porción de la comisión para servicio. Por ejemplo: las ventas del restaurante salen $5000 un turno, la comisión aumenta $7/hora más en su salario, o $23/hora total.

    BENEFICIOS

    • Beneficios médicos comprehensivos: inscripción con un médico de cabecera (con Integrative Family Medicine aquí en Asheville), cobertura de una parte de sus costos médicos (con Sedera), dental, y visión. Cuidado de la salud mental estará disponible después de 60 días de empleo.

    • Seguro de vida estará disponible después de 60 días de empleo.

    • Vacaciones pagas estarán disponible después de 60 días de empleo.

    • La comida gratis cada turno.

    • Descuento de comida y mercancía.

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