About Us...We are Escuela, a new concept in Austin opening September 2026! At Escuela, we offer a unique dining experience rooted in fresh, locally sourced ingredients, exceptional service, and a deep connection to place. We use regenerative and organic practices on our five-acre farm to source our ingredients for our food and beverage menus a true farm to table experience. Set in a beautifully restored 100+ year old schoolhouse in the heart of Oak Hill, our restaurant honors the spirit of learning and community that once filled these walls. Today, that legacy continues through true Texas hospitality. We invite our guests to have a table right at our farm to tell them stories about our land, our building, and the people behind each plate. Every team member helps carry this story forward, creating thoughtful, memorable experiences for our guests and community. Benefits/PerksFlexible Scheduling Competitive Compensation Career Advancement Opportunities Shift Meals Off-Shift Discounts Food Handler & TABC Permit Reimbursement Health Insurance Available (Full-Time Employees) Job SummaryWe re looking for a detail-oriented and curious Bar Prep team member to join the beverage program at a large, high-volume restaurant located on a working farm.

Our bar program is deeply connected to what we grow. We work extensively with fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and other farm ingredients, using both traditional culinary methods and modern techniques to transform them into ingredients for our cocktails.

This is a hands-on production position for someone who enjoys the intersection of culinary prep, agriculture, science, and cocktails.

ResponsibilitiesProcess fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and other ingredients harvested from the farmProduce syrups, cordials, infusions, tinctures, liqueurs, juices, and other cocktail componentsWork with modern techniques including clarification, centrifugation, sous vide, carbonation, acid adjustment, and moreOperate specialized prep and beverage equipmentBatch cocktails and maintain consistency across a high-volume beverage programFollow recipes with precision using weight, Brix, pH, temperature, and other measurementsMaintain an exceptionally clean and organized prep environmentLabel, date, rotate, and properly store all ingredients and finished productsWork closely with the bar and culinary teams to utilize seasonal farm productsAssist with experimentation and development of new ingredients and techniquesQualificationsRestaurant, kitchen, bar, or production prep experience is preferred, but curiosity and attention to detail are equally important.

The ideal candidate is organized, consistent, comfortable following precise recipes, and genuinely interested in learning how ingredients work.

An interest in cocktails, culinary techniques, fermentation, food science, agriculture, or modernist cooking is a major plus.

You should be comfortable working independently, handling repetitive production when necessary, and contributing to a fast-moving, high-volume restaurant operation.

THIS IS MORE THAN CUTTING

FRUITOur prep program is an extension of both the farm and the bar. One day you may be processing produce harvested that morning; the next you may be clarifying juice, building a house liqueur, adjusting the acidity of a cordial, or preparing a cocktail for carbonation.

If you like working with your hands, learning new techniques, and understanding why something works instead of simply following a recipe, we d like to hear from you.