Hospitality Server | Family-Run Restaurant & Growth Path

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group and Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar are seeking a friendly Server to create memorable dining experiences in a busy neighborhood setting. You’ll welcome guests, take orders, deliver food and drinks, and ensure guests feel cared for with great hospitality.

This role values teamwork, a positive attitude, mobility, and the ability to multitask—greeting guests, relaying orders, assisting with payments, and resetting tables to keep service smooth.

Qualifications

• Desire to care for others, grow, and learn.
• A positive attitude.
• Ability to wipe down table tops, table legs, pick up debris off 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

Care for others

Positive attitude

Table maintenance

Mobility

Reading & writing

Basic math

Verbal communication

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group and Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar are seeking a friendly Server to create memorable dining experiences in a busy neighborhood setting. You’ll welcome guests, take orders, deliver food and drinks, and ensure guests feel cared for with great hospitality.

This role values teamwork, a positive attitude, mobility, and the ability to multitask—greeting guests, relaying orders, assisting with payments, and resetting tables to keep service smooth.