Restaurant Server

Marc Rose; Paradise Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

El Chorro in Paradise Valley is seeking a polished, energetic hospitality professional to deliver warm, knowledgeable service in a fast-paced fine-dining setting.

You’ll greet guests, present menu specials, coordinate with kitchen and bar, take orders, and guide diners from first hello to final farewell, creating memorable experiences.

Join a historic destination where every shift offers a fresh view and the chance to make guests feel like our only guest.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Current Maricopa County Food Service Worker Card.
• Current Arizona Title IV Alcohol Certification.
• At least two years of high-volume fine-dining experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food and beverage preparation, serviceware, and menu items.
• Ability to learn, remember, describe, and promote menu offerings.
• Comfort transporting large trays in a busy dining room or lounge.
• Experience with Toast and POS systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, stocked, and properly set service station.
• Greet guests with warmth and professionalism.
• Present menu specials and thoughtful recommendations.
• Take accurate orders and enter them into Toast.
• Coordinate with kitchen and bar to ensure accurate, timely delivery.
• Serve food and beverages with refined service standards.
• Check back, refresh beverages, and upsell desserts and coffee.
• Present checks promptly and process payments.
• Follow all liquor regulations.
• Support leadership and teammates to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

Skills

Warm hospitality

Fine-dining knowledge

Table-side reading

Suggestive selling

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Maricopa County Food Service Worker Card

Arizona Title IV Alcohol Certification

Tools

Toast POS

Job description

Serve Something Legendary In Paradise Valley
At the foot of Camelback Mountain, where desert sunsets, old Arizona charm, and exceptional hospitality meet, El Chorro has been welcoming locals and travelers for decades. This is more than a place to serve a meal—it’s a chance to help create the kind of experience guests remember long after the last glass is cleared.
We’re looking for a polished, energetic hospitality professional who knows that great service is equal parts timing, knowledge, warmth, and genuine connection. If you thrive in a fast-paced fine-dining environment, enjoy making thoughtful recommendations, and love turning an ordinary night out into an unforgettable occasion, you’ll feel right at home here.
Come be part of a historic Paradise Valley destination where every shift offers a fresh view, a lively dining room, and the opportunity to make every guest feel like our only guest.
What You’ll Bring To The Table

• A warm, confident, and naturally engaging approach to hospitality
• Fine-dining experience and a genuine enthusiasm for food, wine, cocktails, and memorable guest experiences
• The ability to read the table, anticipate needs, and deliver polished service with grace and efficiency
• Suggestive-selling savvy that feels helpful, personal, and never scripted
• A collaborative spirit and the willingness to jump in wherever needed to support the team and the guest
  

Your Day Will Include

• Preparing and maintaining a clean, fully stocked, and properly set service station before, during, and after each shift
• Greeting every guest with warmth, professionalism, and a sincere welcome
• Presenting menu specials, promotions, and thoughtful recommendations with confidence and product knowledge
• Taking accurate food and beverage orders and entering them into the Toast point-of-sale system
• Coordinating with the kitchen and bar to ensure orders are accurate, timely, and beautifully delivered
• Serving food and beverages with appropriate condiments, attention to detail, and refined service standards
• Checking back often, refreshing beverages, and anticipating requests, and offering dessert, coffee, and after-dinner selections
• Presenting checks promptly, processing payments accurately, and warmly inviting guests to return
• Following all State of Arizona, federal, and resort liquor regulations
• Supporting restaurant leadership and fellow team members in delivering an exceptional experience from first greeting to final farewell
  

What You’ll Need

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Current Maricopa County Food Service Worker Card
• Current Arizona Title IV Alcohol Certification
• At least two years of high-volume fine-dining experience preferred
• Knowledge of food and beverage preparation, alcoholic beverage service, table settings, serviceware, and menu items
• The ability to learn, remember, describe, and enthusiastically promote a variety of menu offerings
• Comfort transporting large trays of beverages through a busy dining room or lounge
• Experience with beverage equipment and point-of-sale systems, including Toast
• Clear verbal and written English communication skills preferred
  

Working Conditions
Attendance as scheduled is a critical element in all positions at El Chorro.
El Chorro’s leaders and associates believe each guest (internal and external) should be treated with respect, kindness, and professionalism. We believe that “Making Space for Genuine Hospitality” is our purpose, enticing our guests to return again and again. To be successful at El Chorro, associates must embrace our Purpose, Pillars and 21 Service Essentials. This includes being hands on and heartfelt, sincere and focused, collaborate and curious, and conscientious, possessing and demonstrating a high level of care and attention to internal and external guests. Our forward-thinking, fun, friendly, engaging and enthusiastic associates treat every guest as if they were our only guest. A true customer focus is essential to success with our property and company.