LA PISTOLA KITCHEN + SALOON FRONT-OF-HOUSE CASTING CALL
HOSPITALITY PERSONALITY COCKTAIL CULTURE ENTERTAINMENT
La Pistola is building its opening front-of-house team.
We are looking for confident, polished, high-energy hospitality personalities who know how to work a room, connect with guests, represent a brand, and create an experience people remember.
La Pistola is more than traditional food and beverage service. Our guest-facing team is part of the atmosphere and identity of the concept - combining elevated hospitality, cocktail culture, entertainment, fashion-forward presentation, guest engagement, social media, promotional events, and media-ready brand representation.
CASTING FOR
- LA PISTOLA PERSONALITY: Guest-facing hospitality personality / service position
- COCKTAIL ENTERTAINER: Craft cocktail-focused hospitality position
- BRAND AMBASSADOR: Front-door guest experience / reservations / hospitality / events & brand representation
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Every La Pistola guest-facing team member is expected to bring the La Pistola Personality to the floor.
We are looking for individuals who demonstrate:
- Charismatic personality
- Confidence and professionalism
- Strong communication skills
- Positive attitude and high energy
- Exceptional guest engagement
- Natural hospitality instincts
- Professional and polished presentation
- Comfort interacting with a wide variety of guests
- Confidence appearing in photos and video
- Ability to represent the La Pistola lifestyle and brand
- Willingness to participate in approved photoshoots, social media content, promotional events, arena activations, VIP experiences, and media appearances
- Ability to maintain La Pistola presentation, uniform, grooming, guest engagement, and media-ready standards throughout every shift
Every front-facing role requires maintaining the La Pistola Personality presentation standards, guest engagement standards, and media-ready brand standards.
LA PISTOLA PERSONALITY
Traditional serving experience is a plus, but personality, hospitality instincts, communication, confidence, professionalism, and the ability to create memorable guest experiences are essential.
Candidates should be comfortable learning and discussing:
- Full food menu
- Wine and beverage selections
- Signature cocktails
- Food and beverage pairings
- Guest preferences and recommendations
- La Pistola service and hospitality standards
COCKTAIL ENTERTAINER
We are looking for hospitality professionals with genuine cocktail knowledge who can combine technical beverage skills with personality and guest engagement.
Craft cocktail or bartending experience strongly preferred.
Ideal candidates should demonstrate:
- Working knowledge of spirits and classic cocktails
- Ability to discuss cocktail ingredients and preparation
- Wine knowledge or willingness to develop wine knowledge
- Food and beverage pairing knowledge
- Strong sales and recommendation skills
- Comfortable, confident guest interaction
- Ability to create an entertaining but polished bar experience
- Ability to maintain the same La Pistola Personality, presentation, camera-ready, and brand standards required of every guest-facing position
BRAND AMBASSADOR
The Brand Ambassador is envisioned as La Pistola's front-door and host position - a polished, composed first and last point of contact who represents the brand from the moment a guest arrives.
Brand Ambassadors should be prepared to:
- Welcome and engage guests with confidence and professionalism
- Manage reservations, waitlists, seating flow, and guest movement
- Learn and properly use La Pistola reservation and guest-management systems
- Answer calls and guest questions as needed
- Maintain composure in a busy, high-visibility environment
- Coordinate with management and the service team regarding guest needs and special situations
- Represent La Pistola during promotional events, arena-related activations, VIP experiences, photoshoots, social media content, influencer events, community events, media appearances, and special branded experiences
Brand Ambassadors must demonstrate the same La Pistola Personality, presentation, professionalism, guest engagement, and media-readiness expected of all front-facing team members.
THE CASTING PROCESS
La Pistola plans to use a staged casting process rather than a single traditional restaurant interview. Candidates may progress through the following stages:
- Application & Profile Review
- 15-Minute Casting Pre-Screen
- Casting Invitation & Presentation Brief
- In-Person Hospitality Audition
- Wardrobe & Brand Presentation Assessment
- On-Camera Assessment
- Final Cast Selection
- La Pistola Academy
Applicants selected to continue after the phone pre-screen may receive a Casting Invitation & Presentation Brief outlining the scheduled date and time, what to bring, presentation direction for the role, and what to expect during the in-person audition.
THE AUDITION & INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE
This is not a traditional sit-down restaurant interview.
Selected applicants may participate in a hospitality and camera-readiness audition designed to evaluate how they communicate, interact, present themselves, and represent the La Pistola experience.
Candidates should arrive:
- Interview-ready and professionally presented
- Hair styled and guest-ready
- Grooming and presentation complete
- Dressed in polished attire appropriate for a hospitality casting interview
- Prepared to interact on camera
- Prepared for possible photography/video
- Prepared for hospitality and guest-interaction scenarios
Candidates may be asked to:
- Deliver a short La Pistola-style guest introduction
- Demonstrate table, bar, or front-door interaction as appropriate to the role
- Recommend a food or beverage item
- Respond to a guest-service scenario
- Demonstrate professional recovery when they do not know an answer
- Participate in a brief on-camera introduction
- Demonstrate conversational ability, personality, and composure
- Participate in a wardrobe and brand-presentation assessment when applicable
We are looking for people who understand that exceptional hospitality does not mean knowing every answer immediately.
When you don't know, the La Pistola response is: “I'm not certain, but let me find out for you.” Then follow through.
WHAT TO BRING
Please bring:
- Current résumé
- Current headshot or professional photo
- Current availability
- Availability for La Pistola Academy and opening training
- TABC certification, if currently held
- Food Handler certification, if currently held
Applicants who do not yet hold required certifications may still be considered. Required certifications must be completed before working applicable shifts.
CASTING & OPENING TIMELINE
Application + 15-minute phone pre-screen: Applicants submit their résumé, recent clear photo/headshot, position of interest, general availability, La Pistola Academy availability, and availability for a short phone conversation.
First casting round: Week of August 23-29, 2026 (we will select a couple of specific days during this week for scheduled casting appointments).
Applications / phone screens continue: Through September 4, 2026.
Final casting round: Week of September 6-12, 2026 (we will select two specific days during this week for scheduled casting appointments).
Final selections: By end of day September 12, 2026.
La Pistola Academy begins: September 15, 2026.
Academy / training length: Approximately 5-10 days depending on position, experience, and training needs.
Anticipated opening: September 25, 2026.
Candidates should provide detailed availability for La Pistola Academy, the training period, and the anticipated opening schedule.
JOIN THE LA PISTOLA OPENING TEAMWe are building a team that understands that great hospitality is equal parts knowledge, personality, professionalism, presentation, anticipation, and fun.If you can work a room, remember a guest, recommend the right cocktail, recover gracefully when something goes wrong, and still be ready when the camera comes out - we want to meet you.
TO REQUEST AN AUDITION / INTERVIEW
Contact the Trail Boss
Lini Wendling
[email protected]
Please submit your résumé, recent headshot/professional photo, position of interest, general availability, La Pistola Academy availability, and availability for a 15-minute phone pre-screen. Specific in-person casting dates will be provided to selected candidates.
Pay: $5.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
