Server

HomeGrown Kitchen; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

HomeGrown Kitchen is seeking a server to provide warm, attentive service for a daytime eatery. You will deliver food and drinks, greet guests, and ensure a memorable dining experience with friendly recommendations and proactive care.

Teamwork is essential in a fast-paced environment; the role requires mobility, basic math, and clear communication. On-site work with responsibilities including POS use and table maintenance.

Qualifications

• Care for others, growth mindset and willingness to learn.
• Positive attitude and friendly demeanor.
• Ability to wipe down tables and booths.
• Move dishes and items around dining room up to 30 times per shift.
• Basic reading, writing, math and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food and drinks and ongoing service to guests.
• Greet guests and make recommendations on food, drinks, and service.
• Interact with guests to maintain a friendly, upbeat atmosphere.
• Relay orders to service bar and kitchen via the Nigel POS system.
• Observe and respond to guest needs and requests.
• Present guest checks to tables.
• Assist with clearing and resetting dining room tables.

Skills

Customer service

Positive attitude

Mobility

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Tools

Nigel POS

Job description

HomeGrown is different from any other restaurant job. We’ve taken the idea of everyday kindness and made a part of everything we do:

The Schedule

Off by at least 3:30pm every day you work

The Pay and Benefits

Making the same or better pay than traditional restaurant gigs, plus paid-time off, vision, dental and medical for full-time team members

The Culture

A work environment characterized by kindness, a welcoming spirit, teamwork and personal development.

If all that sounds desirable to you -- come join our team at HomeGrown: A Daytime Eatery. We’ll be Liberty’s hottest and busiest, breakfast/brunch place! We can’t wait to show the good people of Liberty what great breakfast/brunch experience is all about!

At HomeGrown we believe in ‘Local when it’s better’ - so we seek out and partner with local food purveyors, dairy farmers, bee hivers, etc. who share our commitment to freshness, quality, and community - even our tabletops and booths are made in KC! And we do it all while Cultivating Kindness - with the basic idea that being considerate, polite, and NICE matters just as much as serving great eggs and tasty bacon…

And HomeGrown is more than just Liberty. This is our fifth restaurant (come check us out in Brookside!) and we’ve been around since 2017.

We are part of Thrive Restaurant Group, a family-owned restaurant company that’s been in business for over 50 years. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the people we serve and the communities in which we live. If you want to work in a fun, family atmosphere and are interested in learning business, leadership, and hospitality, HomeGrown is the place for you. And… you’ll be home by 3 pm!

Role:

Server

Invitation:

To make a difference by loving people with food. You’d be responsible for creating a memorable experience by serving food, drinks, and caring for guests’ needs in a way that makes them want to come back.

Specific Responsibilities And Duties

• Deliver food and drinks and ongoing service to guests.
• Greet guests, answer questions and make recommendations regarding food, drinks, and service.
• Interact with all guests creating a friendly and upbeat atmosphere.
• Relay orders to service bar and kitchen via the state-of-the-art tablet-based Nigel point-of-sale system - no pen and paper here.
• Observe and serve guests, responding to any needs or requests.
• Present guest checks to each table.
• Participate in the clearing and resetting of dining room tables.

Qualification Standards

• 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 (such as a case of beer) up to 15 times per shift

Physical Requirements

There are physical demands that come with this role. To be successful in this role you’ll be regularly required to 1) navigate throughout the restaurant and communicate with guests, 2) move and grasp items up to five pounds, 3) occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, 4) bend and stoop. You must have adequate vision to be able to discern cleanliness throughout the restaurant and operate a touchscreen. To perform these essential functions, reasonable accommodations may be made if you have disabilities.

Thrive Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In this role you are paid the tip credit minimum wage, plus tips. This is an average estimate, only, and actual take home pay varies based on availability.