Boutique Restaurant Server with Flexible Schedule

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in Palm Springs seeks friendly hospitality professionals to deliver exceptional guest service, accurate ordering, and a personal touch that makes each visit memorable.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, taking orders, serving food and beverages, learning the menu, and maintaining smooth operation across stations. A 1-year relevant background and flexible availability are preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a similar or supportive role.
• Food Handler and Alcohol Awareness Certifications (if applicable).
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn the restaurant POS system.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Passion for crafting and personalizing guest experiences.
• Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and assistance to your team while keeping all areas clean, dry and safe for your coworkers.
• Greet and welcome our guests and promptly attend to tables.
• Receive and take guest orders, process in POS system quickly and accurately.
• Prepare and serve meal accompaniments to guests.
• Learn and maintain product knowledge of the food, wine, and beverage menu(s), as well as general restaurant knowledge.
• Ensure that guests have an enjoyable and memorable experience, if there are any complaints relay them to management.
• Perform sidework.
• Open bottled wine for guests (wine service).
• Perform setup and breakdown of various stations (i.e. deli, dessert, coffee, espresso).
• Assist with setting and bussing tables, taking to‑go orders, seating guests, and answering phones as needed.
• Attend all company and restaurant required trainings and meetings.
• Maintain constant communication with support staff and management.
• We all wear multiple hats here at Kimpton. You may need to take on responsibilities outside of this job post, as we all do.

Skills

Customer service

Food handler certification

Alcohol awareness

Multi-tasking

POS system knowledge

Billing accuracy

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Guest personalization

Initiative

Flexible schedule

Tools

POS system

Job description

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in Palm Springs seeks friendly hospitality professionals to deliver exceptional guest service, accurate ordering, and a personal touch that makes each visit memorable.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, taking orders, serving food and beverages, learning the menu, and maintaining smooth operation across stations. A 1-year relevant background and flexible availability are preferred.