Server
About the role
[Restaurant name] is hiring a Server for our [style of restaurant, such as casual dining, bistro or family restaurant] in [city]. You will greet guests, take orders, serve food and drinks and keep your tables happy from seating to payment. You will work with a team of about [number] servers, hosts and kitchen staff and report to [the floor manager or general manager].
Responsibilities
- Greet guests promptly, present the menu and explain specials, ingredients and [allergen or dietary information you provide].
- Take food and drink orders accurately and enter them in the [point of sale system].
- Serve food and beverages, check in with each table and refill drinks and bread without being asked.
- Suggest drinks, appetizers and desserts to help guests choose.
- Handle checks and payments, split bills on request and return correct change.
- Set up your section before service, including tables, condiments and side stations.
- Clean and reset tables, and complete closing side work such as [rolling silverware, restocking, wiping stations].
- Work with the kitchen, bar and hosts to keep tickets moving and tell the manager about guest concerns.
- Follow the restaurant's rules for food handling, alcohol service and cash handling.
Requirements
- Comfortable talking with guests and remembering orders in a busy room.
- Able to carry trays, stand and walk for a full shift, and lift up to [weight] pounds.
- Basic math for splitting checks and making change.
- Availability for [evenings, weekends and holidays].
- [Food handler card or alcohol service certification your location requires].
- [Minimum age your location requires for serving food and alcohol].
Nice to have
- Previous restaurant or hospitality experience.
- Familiarity with [your point of sale system].
- Knowledge of wine, beer or cocktails.
- A second language spoken by your guests, such as [language].
Pay, schedule and benefits
Hours: [days and hours, onsite, hybrid or remote]. Pay: [pay range or rate]. Benefits: [short summary]. Equal opportunity statement: [use the wording your HR or legal advisor provides].