Parton's Live Server

Songteller Hotel; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Songteller Hotel in Nashville is seeking an enthusiastic Server to join its restaurant operation team. This role involves creating excellent dining experiences, maintaining cleanliness, and participating in upsell strategies. Ideal candidates should have previous experience and a passion for storytelling through music, fitting for a space inspired by Dolly Parton.

The environment promises to blend music, style, and hospitality uniquely. Join us in providing guests memorable dining experiences shaped by Heartspitality®.

Qualifications

• 6 months of previous job-related experience preferred.
• Must be able to obtain Serve Safe/TABC Server Certification.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Basic computer knowledge and usage preferred.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent dining experiences for our guests.
• Maintain cleanliness of dining spaces.
• Participate in upsell strategies as directed.
• Conduct daily line-ups.

Skills

Customer service

Food and beverage knowledge

POS system usage

Time management

Education

Serve Safe/TABC Server Certification

Job description

Herschend is seeking a enthusiastic and talented Server to add to our restaurant operation team for our newest hospitality venture, Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel, located in the heart of Downtown Nashville. The ideal candidate is driven to provide excellent dining experiences for our guests through proper steps of service and maintain a great work environment for our fellow hosts and vendors at Parton’s Live, a 114 seat listening room on the 2nd floor of the hotel.

Inspired by Dolly Parton's epic career and trailblazing spirit, SongTeller Hotel in Nashville is as unique as the global icon herself. Dolly welcomes guests to a place where they can Love Every Moment; it is a place to unplug, to connect with loved ones and to be entertained.

The Parton’s Live Server position provides a unique opportunity for the right individual to be involved in opening restaurant operation efforts for Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel featuring 245 rooms, two F&B Entertainment venues, a market, and Dolly Parton’s Museum. This position is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while simultaneously ensuring the success and profitability of our unique offerings. The recipe for the right Server will be equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, mentor, and motivator. To achieve success in this role, one must drive results while adhering to our Heartspitality® culture. This position requires genuine passion for storytelling through music — fitting for a space inspired by one of Nashville’s most legendary artists.

SongTeller Hotel Nashville is more than just a place to rest your head; it's a hub of music, style, and hospitality designed the Dolly-way. Sprinkled with glamour, artistic surprises, and a sense of humor — it's an experience as unforgettable as the entertainer herself. SongTeller Hotel celebrates the people, talent and setting of the destination, weaving the local music and culinary scenes together. So come experience the unique charm, and hospitality that could only be created by the icon- hers host herself!

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Checks with Manager for daily objectives
• Properly set up/close down the dining spaces with accuracy and ensuring all necessary supplies are stocked
• Inspects dining room for cleanliness
• Provide excellent dining experiences for our guests through proper steps of service
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the beverage menu including spirits, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic offerings
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the food menu
• Maintains a clean and sanitary environment in compliance with all local and federal health codes
• Performs service, busser, and runner duties as appropriate
• Must be willing to work in other disciplines within the department as directed by management
• Uses POS accurately. Handles card transactions as directed
• Participate in upsell strategies as directed by management
• Participates in daily line ups
• Practices service standards and current training throughout service

This job description is not an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of this position or of the skills and abilities required to perform this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 6 months of previous job-related experience, Preferred
• Must be able to obtain Serve Safe/TABC Server Certification
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Basic computer knowledge and usage preferred
• Must pass a pre-employment background check

ABOUT DOLLY PARTON'S SONGTELLER HOTEL & HERSCHEND

Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel is the newest hospitality venture of Herschend, the world’s largest family-owned themed attractions company that’s been Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating® for seven generations. Our 12,000+ passionate employees (hosts) collectively entertain 15 million guests each year across our two-dozen wholesome family entertainment brands. Each offers distinctive experiences that inspire discovery and deliver on Herschend’s commitment that every guest leaves with two things: a smile and a deeper connection with one another.

The heart of Herschend’s success has long been the world-renowned hospitality that’s rooted in our DNA. We call it Heartspitality®. It’s a unique culture that blends our ethos of Leading with Love and our purpose of Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating® to create real impact and joy that spreads through our hosts to our guests and out into our communities.

As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to provide environments where every host, guest, and partner feel welcome, valued, and loved. We firmly believe that words and actions matter, which is why all individuals are to be treated equally and with respect.

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