Fine-Dining Spanish Server & Wine Specialist

Progressive HR Strategies Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 9,600 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

The Warbler Hotel in New Orleans is seeking a Server for our Spanish restaurant. You will guide guests through a progressive menu and wine list, delivering confident hospitality and a memorable dining experience.

Responsibilities include meticulous pre-shift prep, greeting guests, describing dishes, coordinating pacing, taking precision orders with allergies, and managing wine service. Compensation is $7.25 per hour plus tips; dinner-focused schedule required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of full-service restaurant experience with wine, beer, or cocktails.
• Ability to manage multiple tables, allergies, and elevated guest expectations.
• Ability to work dinner service, weekends, holidays, and special events.

Responsibilities

• Complete thorough pre-shift preparation including menu changes, 86s, reservations, VIP notes, allergies, chef features, wine-by-the-glass updates, and station readiness.
• Greet tables promptly, introduce the restaurant's style of dining, and establish whether guests prefer an à la carte progression, shared plates, tasting menu, or focused wine experience.
• Explain dishes with ingredients, provenance, portioning, spice, and service sequence; describe regional Spanish specialties without reducing them to generic labels.
• Guide coursing based on guest pacing, kitchen capacity, and the relationship between snacks, pintxos, seafood, and paella.
• Take orders with correct seat numbers, confirm allergies, and enter tickets with exact timing and allergy protocol.
• Maintain wine-service literacy: present bottles, confirm vintages, open and pour wine, and coordinate with sommelier when needed.
• Describe sherry styles and pairings, including fino, amontillado, and PX, for guest satisfaction.
• Recommend cocktails, vermouth, aperitifs, beer, and non-alcoholic pairings with wine discretion.
• Maintain unobtrusive table coverage and manage payments and refunds with leadership input.
• Own guest recovery with listening, apologies, and escalation when needed.

Skills

Spanish wine knowledge

Fine-dining service

Menu fluency

Wine service

Guest-centric hospitality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Warbler Hotel in New Orleans is seeking a Server for our Spanish restaurant. You will guide guests through a progressive menu and wine list, delivering confident hospitality and a memorable dining experience.

Responsibilities include meticulous pre-shift prep, greeting guests, describing dishes, coordinating pacing, taking precision orders with allergies, and managing wine service. Compensation is $7.25 per hour plus tips; dinner-focused schedule required.