Garden Server for High-Volume Dining — Job Fair

Cooperation Fund; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlanta Botanical Garden is hosting a server position during a job fair to ensure guests have an excellent dining experience with friendly, attentive service. You will foster positive guest interactions while maintaining knowledge of the menu and offerings.

Responsibilities include guiding guests, taking orders, delivering courses, handling payments, and supporting events with a professional demeanor. A punctual, customer-focused team member is essential.

Qualifications

• One year of server experience in high volume restaurant.
• Excellent multitasking skills.
• Excellent oral communication skills required.
• Positive interpersonal skills required.
• Must be punctual.
• Must be available to work for days a week.
• Weekend availability is required.
• Basic understanding of allergy and dietary needs and descriptions.
• Basic knowledge with wine products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Stay updated on current food and drink menu.
• Take reservations, when necessary, direct customers to their tables, presenting menus, suggesting food and beverage items, informing guest about food preparation details, communicating any allergy or other specifications to chef team.
• Maintain proper dining experience, delivering items, fulfilling customer needs, replenishing utensils, refilling glasses offering desserts and coffee, removing courses.
• Always using a tray in dining room for glassware or any item smaller than your hands.
• Properly opening and pouring wine tableside.
• Process credit card payments.
• Perform basic cleaning tasks as needed or directed by supervisor.
• Fill in for absent staff as needed.
• Assist with special events as needed.
• Greet all guests that enter the restaurant warmly with an appropriate greeting.
• Adhere to grooming and appearance standards consistently.
• Understand and communicate events and services available at the Garden.

Skills

Server experience

Multitasking

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Punctual

Availability

Weekend availability

Allergy/dietary knowledge

Wine knowledge (nice to have)

Job description

The Atlanta Botanical Garden is hosting a server position during a job fair to ensure guests have an excellent dining experience with friendly, attentive service. You will foster positive guest interactions while maintaining knowledge of the menu and offerings.

Responsibilities include guiding guests, taking orders, delivering courses, handling payments, and supporting events with a professional demeanor. A punctual, customer-focused team member is essential.