Non-Negotiable: No intoxication on shift

No alcohol or substance use before or during shift. Period.

This includes:

Drinking before a shift, even hours before
"Just one drink" on shift
Coming back from a break with any substance in your system
Pre-shift cannabis (it affects you on shift, regardless of legality)

Tasting

Spit-tasting wine, beer, or spirits as part of training or recommendation prep is allowed, supervised by the lead bartender. Never swallowed on shift.

Consequence

Immediate termination. Non-negotiable.

This is one of the eight bright lines in the Corrective Action Framework.