Hospitality-Driven Server: Create Memorable Dining

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group operates Applebee’s and is seeking a friendly Server for our West Des Moines location. You will deliver food and drinks, greet guests, and ensure guest needs are met to create a memorable dining experience.

This role emphasizes hospitality, teamwork, and a positive attitude. You’ll work in a family-friendly environment with opportunities to learn business, leadership, and operations.

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 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

Caring attitude

Positive attitude

Table cleaning

Mobility

Reading, writing, basic math

Verbal communication

Lifting up to 25 lbs

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group operates Applebee’s and is seeking a friendly Server for our West Des Moines location. You will deliver food and drinks, greet guests, and ensure guest needs are met to create a memorable dining experience.

This role emphasizes hospitality, teamwork, and a positive attitude. You’ll work in a family-friendly environment with opportunities to learn business, leadership, and operations.