Nebraska Ale Works - Server

Nebraska Ale Works; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips gratuities

Employee discount

Full-time & part-time options

Hospitality learning opportunity

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Nebraska Ale Works in Kearney, NE, is seeking servers to join our team. Greet guests, explain menu items, take orders via POS, and deliver a welcoming dining experience with attentive service.

We value friendly, guest-focused staff who can learn menu items, manage busy tables, and follow responsible alcohol service. Flexible full- and part-time opportunities are available with gratuities in addition to hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Previous server or customer service experience preferred but not required.
• Friendly, guest-focused attitude and strong communication skills.
• Ability to learn menu items and make recommendations.
• Dependability, teamwork, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tables and priorities during busy service periods.
• Basic math and ability to learn restaurant POS systems.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and provide friendly, attentive service throughout their visit.
• Explain menu items, answer questions, and make food and beverage recommendations.
• Take accurate food and drink orders and enter them into the POS system.
• Serve food and beverages accurately and in a timely manner.
• Check on guests throughout their meals and respond to requests or concerns.
• Follow responsible alcohol service procedures and applicable age-verification requirements.
• Process payments accurately and handle cash and credit card transactions.
• Maintain clean, organized tables and service areas.
• Complete opening, closing, and side-work duties.
• Work with kitchen, bar, and front-of-house teammates to provide a consistent guest experience.

Skills

Guest-focused attitude

Communication skills

Menu knowledge

Dependability

Teamwork

Multitasking

POS familiarity

Stamina

Tools

POS system

Job description

Schedule: Day and evening shifts, including weekends and holidays as scheduled

Join the Nebraska Ale Works Service Team

Nebraska Ale Works is a full-service restaurant focused on great food, genuine hospitality, and bringing people together.

We're looking for Servers to join our Kearney team. You'll help create a welcoming dining experience by taking care of guests, providing attentive service, and working with the restaurant team to keep things running smoothly.

If you enjoy meeting people, staying active, and making someone's dining experience a little better, we'd like to meet you.

What You'll Do

Greet guests and provide friendly, attentive service throughout their visit.

Explain menu items, answer questions, and make food and beverage recommendations.

Take accurate food and drink orders and enter them into the point-of-sale (POS) system.

Serve food and beverages accurately and in a timely manner.

Check on guests throughout their meals and respond to requests or concerns.

Follow responsible alcohol service procedures and applicable age-verification requirements.

Process payments accurately and handle cash and credit card transactions.

Maintain clean, organized tables and service areas.

Complete assigned opening, closing, and side-work duties.

Work with kitchen, bar, and front-of-house teammates to provide a consistent guest experience.

What We're Looking For

Previous restaurant serving or customer service experience preferred, but not required.

Friendly, guest-focused attitude and strong communication skills.

Ability to learn menu items, answer guest questions, and make recommendations.

Dependability, teamwork, and attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple tables and priorities during busy service periods.

Basic math and computer skills, including the ability to learn restaurant POS systems.

Ability to stand, walk, and carry service items for extended periods and perform the physical duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Ability to follow food safety and responsible alcohol service requirements.

Availability for day and evening shifts, including weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Why Work at Nebraska Ale Works?

Tips: Opportunity to earn gratuities in addition to hourly pay.

Employee discount: Available to employees.

Flexible employment options: Full-time and part-time opportunities, subject to availability.

Opportunity to learn: Build experience in hospitality, food and beverage service, and restaurant operations.

Team environment: Work alongside people who care about food, hospitality, and supporting one another.

Nebraska Ale Works is part of Weis Restaurant Group, a restaurant company built around three core values: People First, Grit, and Quality Always.

We believe great hospitality starts with people who take pride in their work, support their teams, and care about the experience they create for every guest.