Employee Resources

Employee Resources

Hey there Validation team member,
you're Validated!

Below you will find various links to important document, all designed as a guide to help you be your best Validated self and get the most out of your time being part of the team.

Service Role Progression

Everyone at Validation has an opportunity to grow their skills, learn new responsibilities, and progress their role. We believe that folks who lean-in and do great work should be rewarded - and what it takes to get promoted should be clear.

This is a list of Front of House roles, each link will describe the expectations of the role and the accomplishments needed to promote to the next role.

Beertender

Everyone that joins Validation will start as a Beertender. Compensation is minimum wage plus a healthy tip allotment from the tip pool. To progress, a Beertender needs to consistently perform their responsibilities and complete a serious of competency tests, signed off by other members of the team.

Specialist

A Specialist is someone who has proven they are dependable, trustworthy, and an effective team player. Compensation is minimum wage +$2/hr and a healthy tip allotment from the tip pool. As a Specialist you will have a higher likelyhood of being scheduled during your ideal day/time & have the ability to be a closer. As an added bonus, a Specialist is eligible for Side Hustle opportunities.

Captain

The elite, most valuable players on the team will be Captains. With the highest ideal shift priority, $5/hr increase over min wage, and 3% higher tip pool allotment a Captain at Validation has the highest compensation and with it, greater responsibility. In addition to the Specialist responsibilities, each Captain will choose a "Growth Function" and take on a small but very meaningful part of the business operation.

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Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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Validation HQ

Funk Zone - Santa Barbara

102 E. Yanonali St.

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Mon - Wed: 11:30-8:30

Thur/Fri: 11:30-10:00

Sat/Sun: 10:00-8:30

Validation Annex

Uptown Santa Barbara

2840 De La Vina St.

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Mon - Wed: 11:30-8:30

Thur - Sat: 11:30-10:00

Sunday: 10:00-8:30

© 2025 Validation Ale
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Validation HQ

Funk Zone - Santa Barbara

102 E. Yanonali St.

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Mon - Wed: 11:30-8:30

Thur/Fri: 11:30-10:00

Sat/Sun: 10:00-8:30

Validation Annex

Uptown Santa Barbara

2840 De La Vina St.

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Mon - Wed: 11:30-8:30

Thur - Sat: 11:30-10:00

Sunday: 10:00-8:30

© 2025 Validation Ale
Privacy Policy | Accessibility