Eli’s Restaurant Group is looking for a bartender to shine in their new Milford location, with the job as head bartender top prize.

The top 16 recipes/contestants will be chosen to compete for the job as head bartender at Eli’s Tavern in Milford, a weekend at Mohegan Sun and the crown of the Star of the Bar at Eli’s Tavern. Runner up will receive a $100 gift card for Eli’s Tavern. Entries must be submitted by May 1, 2014 via the email below. Finals will be held May 12, 2014 at Eli’s on Whitney Avenue in Hamden.

Drink recipes must be the “3 M’s”

1. Create a signature Milford cocktail

2. Create a Margarita

3. Create a Martini

Submit three drink recipes based on the criteria, along with a resume and photo to Starofourbar@gmail.com. Send all three in for a chance to compete