Guest-First Server | Hospitality & Community Impact

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 9,600 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group is seeking a friendly Server to deliver food and drinks, assist guests, and create a memorable dining experience in a welcoming atmosphere.

You will greet guests, suggest menu items, relay orders to the kitchen and bar via POS, and ensure guests are cared for throughout their visit. This role emphasizes teamwork, speed, and excellent service in a family-friendly setting.

Qualifications

• A desire to care for others, grow, and learn.
• A positive attitude.
• Ability to wipe down table tops, table legs, pick up debris off of the floor and wipe down booth seats in all areas of the restaurant.
• Transports plates, glasses and baskets to and from the dining room, service bar, and the kitchen about 30 times per shift.
• Reading, writing, basic math, and verbal communication skills required.
• Mobility required during the entire shift.
• Transports glass racks and cases up to 25 pounds (such as a case of beer) up to 15 times per shift.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food and drinks and ongoing service to guests.
• Greet guests, answer questions and make suggestions regarding food, drinks, and service.
• Interact with all guests creating a friendly and upbeat atmosphere.
• Relay orders to service bar and kitchen via the point-of-sale computerized register system.
• Observe and serve guests responding to any needs or requests.
• Present guest checks to each table and facilitates payment. Makes correct change and/or completes the proper charge card procedure.
• Participates in the clearing and resetting of dining room tables.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Mobility

Basic math

Tools

POS system

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group is seeking a friendly Server to deliver food and drinks, assist guests, and create a memorable dining experience in a welcoming atmosphere.

You will greet guests, suggest menu items, relay orders to the kitchen and bar via POS, and ensure guests are cared for throughout their visit. This role emphasizes teamwork, speed, and excellent service in a family-friendly setting.