Server

HomeGrown Kitchen; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group in Kansas City, MO is seeking a friendly Server to welcome guests and create memorable dining experiences. You will deliver food and drinks, anticipate guest needs, and contribute to a warm, upbeat atmosphere in our family-style setting.

This role emphasizes guest service, teamwork, and reliable mobility. You’ll use our Nigel tablet POS, ensure accuracy of orders, clear tables, and help maintain a clean dining area while representing our Cultivating Kindness values.

Qualifications

• Desire to care for others, grow, and learn.
• Positive attitude and friendly demeanor.
• Ability to wipe tables and clean as needed.
• Move items up to 25 pounds; stand and move throughout shift.
• Basic reading, writing, math and clear verbal communication.
• Mobility required during entire shift.
• Ability to transport items multiple times per shift.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food and drinks and provide ongoing service.
• Greet guests and offer recommendations.
• Create a friendly and upbeat atmosphere for guests.
• Relay orders to kitchen and bar via POS system.
• Observe guests and respond to needs or requests.
• Present guest checks to tables and manage payments.
• Assist with clearing and resetting dining room tables.

Skills

Care for others

Positive attitude

Mobility

Verbal communication

Basic math

Reading & writing

Teamwork

Guest service

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group is a family-owned restaurant company that’s been in business for over 50 years, and we’re looking for the next member of our family. 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, this is the place for you.

HomeGrown debuted in 2017 and was created on the belief that if we could help people start their day with kindness, they would carry that kindness forward to others they meet during the day. We don’t do this alone, we partner with many local producers who share their gifts and expertise to create community at every table. Our guiding value is “Cultivating Kindness”.

Role: Server

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.

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