MANAGEMENT
Jardines is presently managed by Carlos Ortiz, Restaurant Manager and Wedding Coordinator . But no one alone can take credit for the operation of Jardines, it takes the hard work and efforts of a lot of people, like Lizzette Ortiz, Nicolas Solis, and Pablo Garcia, these shift leaders along with the rest of our team work very hard and always meet the challenges put forth; many thanks to all of them.

Carlos Ortiz has spent most of his working career in the restaurant business. The most of those years here at Jardines. He has worked all areas of this business, and his  ongoing commitment to excellence, good food and service will make your experience at Jardines the best. You can rest assured he will be attending to all the important details on that very special day.

Our goal is to always provide that high quality entree in a clean enjoyable atmosphere, and have it served with a smile.

Jardines was estblished by husband and wife Manuel and Alice Santana of Aptos, Ca. With Manuel's love for fine Mexican Cuisine and art and Alice's talents for business, they decided to open a little restaurant in Aptos, Ca. called "Manuel's". It didn't take long to figure out that their love for fine Mexican Cuisine and bold display of elaborate colors were enjoyed by many.

After 5 years of successfully operating "Manuel's", they purchased an old movie theater in San Juan Bautista, Ca. and after a lot of hard work on the old buildings and grounds, they opened Jardines de San Juan in 1977. 

Today, Jardines is operated by Manuel and Alice's son Leonardo and his wife Patricia. Leonardo returned back to the family business after gaining years of experience running other restaurants in California as well as in Europe. He is in charge of operations while Patricia, with a degree in business and hospitality management ensures that the administration runs smoothly.

EMPLOYMENT

Jardines is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in working for Jardines, please come by and pick up an employment application. After you fill it out, return it any day from 2-5p.m.
Please state what position you are seeking in the appropriate line, do not put "anything" if you are interested in more than one position, state all positions you are interested in.
We hire for: cooks, dishwashers, bussers, bartenders, servers and host(ess). We hire year round but most of our hiring is done between April thru October. This is our busy season. Jardines has always had a large number of long time employees, getting a server position at the time of hire is sometimes very difficult because we usually hire from with in our establishment, and its usually busboys or bartenders who have requested server positions.

• Great attitude and work ethic
• High Standards
• Punctual
• Responsible
• Dedicated
• Hygiene
• Friendly and personable
• Able to work weekends and holidays
• Team Player
• Able to follow instructions correctly
• Able to perform duties quickly and in an orderly manner
• Experience (not required for employment)

We have often been told by present and former employees that Jardines is a fun place to work at, and we believe this to be true. We do demand a lot of our staff and we have strict rules and policies to follow, but this does not mean we can't have fun while working. A happy team member is usually a good worker, and customers love to see a smile on a person.

If you feel you meet the qualities above and would like to work in the hospitality business, please come on by and pick up an application.