Iowa Chop House

11/23/2019

Finish the night off in style and we will even add $2 Wells until close! 🥃🍾🍸

11/23/2019

Friday night before the holiday, let's go out in a bang!

11/17/2019

Alumnus NightClub (Located at 217 Iowa Avenue is Iowa City's premier nightclub experience. Open to the public Tuesday-Saturday night with exclusive private event options all weeklong.)

We are looking for an energetic, attentive Cocktail Server who is committed to providing a high-quality dining experience to our customers. The Cocktail Server responsibilities include speaking with customers, taking drink orders, making recommendations, processing payments, and ensuring that customers’ needs are met and they have an excellent time. You should be a skilled multi-tasker with a passion for customer satisfaction and knowledge of wines, beer, and cocktails.

To succeed as a Cocktail Server, you should be friendly, proactive, and efficient. Cocktail Servers should also be passionate about the food and drinks they serve and creating a fun, enjoyable experience for every customer.

Cocktail Server Responsibilities:
Interacting with customers by taking their orders, making recommendations, providing them with accurate bills, serving them food and drinks, processing payments, and supplying them with whatever they need in a timely manner.
Handling multiple tables and tasks in an efficient manner.
Cleaning and clearing tables.
Assisting with opening and closing duties, such as preparing ingredients and restocking items, such as straws, napkins, etc.
Learning about food and beverages, such as wine, beer, and cocktails.
Taking inventory of supplies and ingredients.
Checking identification to ensure customers are the proper age to purchase alcoholic beverages.
Standing, walking, and carrying heavy trays of food and drinks.

Cocktail Server Requirements:

Experience may be preferred, especially if serving beverages in a fine dining establishment.
Ability to walk, stand, and carry heavy trays.
A friendly, attentive attitude.
Knowledge of cocktails, beer, wine, and food.
Must be the minimum age to serve alcohol in State of Iowa.
A passion for providing customers with high-quality service.
Compliance with all local, state, and federal liquor laws.
Willingness to work at peak hours, which may include evenings, holidays, and weekends.

11/17/2019

Alumnus NightClub (Located at 217 Iowa Avenue is Iowa City's premier nightclub experience. Open to the public Tuesday-Saturday night with exclusive private event options all weeklong.)

We are looking for a professional, high-energy Bartender with excellent communication skills serve classical cocktails and exciting new beverages to our customers. The Bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food. You will also upsell items, create recipes, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties.

To succeed as a Bartender, you should have a neat appearance and engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable.

Bartender Responsibilities:
Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.
Planning drink menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials.
Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers.
Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked.
Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.
Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.
Developing new cocktail recipes.

Bartender Requirements:

Additional education, training, certificates, or experience may be required.
Meets Iowa minimum age to serve alcohol.
Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Positive, engaging personality and professional appearance.
Basic math and computer skills.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong task and time management abilities.
Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc for extended periods, and lift up to 25 lbs.

11/17/2019

11/17/2019

Hawkeyes knock off the Gophers. Town goes nuts. Let's take it over the top. $1 Wells until close!!

11/16/2019

Iowa Cities premier nightclub experience. Open to the public Tuesday-Saturday night along with exclu

05/14/2016

CHOP would like to salute all graduates for your hard work! Be sure to visit us before you leave!

02/04/2016

Valentines weekend is around the corner. Don't worry, we got you covered!💌❤️💌 http://theiowachophouse.com

01/01/2016

Here's to health, happiness, and many delicious meals with loved ones in 2016.

12/30/2015

Treat yourself to the New Year's Eve dinner you deserve with our special five-course tasting menu. (Vegetarians, fear not: we have one for you, too!): bit.ly/ChopHouseNYE

Hurry, secure your seat before they're gone: 319-359-1078.

12/24/2015

Chestnuts roasting. Warm cider. Full bellies. Glad tidings. Merry Christmas.

Iowa Chop House will be closed Thursday and Friday as we enjoy time with our loved ones.

12/18/2015

Cheers to the graduating Hawkeyes!

Our special graduation menu for this weekend is available here: bit.ly/HawkeyeGradMenu

12/13/2015

Your annual holiday gathering, except a hundred times better than last year. You tell your friends, we'll take care of the rest.

12/09/2015

Hard working? Fun loving? Mad serving skills? We're lookin' for you. Apply on our website, www.theiowachophouse.com.

12/01/2015

Yes. All of it. Yes.

11/27/2015

Whether you survived an onslaught of grandma's jabs about your life choices during Thanksgiving dinner or you managed to NOT get trampled while Black Friday shopping, you've earned yourself a drink. Stop on in.

11/25/2015

We're thankful for everyone who makes our job a joy every day! From the farmers in the fields to the people who choose to dine with us, thank you!

We'll be closed Wednesday and Thanksgiving Thursday while we enjoy time with our families and friends. Happy Thanksgiving!

11/24/2015

Impress your Thanksgiving guests by serving them one of our favorite Cabernets. Really impress them by saying "I love this Cab because it's smooth and rich with notes of dark fruit and caramelized oak," as you pour a glass.

11/20/2015

Fun with mixology: Try your hand at one of our most popular specialty cocktails, the Downtown Iowa City. (Bartending skills not required.)

11/18/2015

Just say "no" to oak! The minerality and crispness of an unoaked Chardonnay is a sure bet with our Salmon Filet.

11/16/2015

Do you know the difference between a New York strip and a filet mignon? One of our favorite foodie websites, Eater, breaks it down cut by cut.

Confused by all the different cuts of steak available? We explain the difference between ribeye, sirloin, NY strip and more. Subscribe: http://www.youtube.co...

11/11/2015

Here's to the hands that plant the seeds, that harvest the crops, that care for the land, that feed our community -- and all the hard work in-between.

11/10/2015

Looking for a wine pairing for our Blue Ribbon Burger? Our juicy bacon burger pairs best with a luscious red, such as a California Merlot or Cabernet.

11/06/2015

Fun with mixology: Our mixologist Josh was kind enough to give us a step-by-step tutorial of creating one of our favorite fall cocktails, the Old Fashioned. Try it for yourself!

11/03/2015

Secrets of a great steakhouse: Start with top-of-the-line meat. USDA Prime beef is the highest grade of quality, followed by Choice, and then Select.

10/31/2015

Do you know what's really scary? A dirty martini made with cheap vodka. Eeeeeeek! (Don't worry, we would never do that to you.)

10/29/2015

Blue cheese crust or no? Leave your vote in the comments!