Server

True Food Kitchen; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discount

Health care options via Hooray Health

Pet Insurance

Volunteer time

Job summary

True Food Kitchen in Palo Alto is hiring friendly servers to create a warm, welcoming dining experience. You’ll learn our vibrant menu, guide guests to their perfect dish, take orders accurately, and deliver meals with speed and care.

Previous restaurant experience isn’t required—we’ll train you and help you grow within a professional environment. Shifts are AM/PM and midday, part-time to 40 hours per person, with access to affordable health care, pet insurance, and volunteer opportunities.

Qualifications

• Passion for fresh food and great guest experiences.
• Team-player attitude with positive energy.
• Flexible availability for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Make guests feel at home from the moment they arrive.
• Share our vibrant menu and help guests find their perfect dish.
• Take and enter orders accurately.
• Deliver fresh food and drinks with care and speed.
• Keep the flow smooth - refill drinks, clear tables, and jump in where needed.
• Able to lift up to 35 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Flexible hours

Restaurant experience optional

Job description

We believe that a life of purpose has the power to transform the world.

This isn't just a job - it's a chance to find your true purpose. We're a full-service restaurant collection with locations from coast to coast, known for serving nutrient-dense, thoughtfully crafted dishes for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

WHO WE'RE INVITING TO THE TABLE

Just like our menus, we're looking for people who are vibrant, authentic, fun, and creative—with personalities as colorful as our dishes. Our servers create a warm, welcoming space where guests feel right at home. They know the difference between good service and true hospitality—and they love making someone's day brighter, happier, and a little more full. It's TRUE!

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

• Passion for fresh food and amazing guest experiences
• Team-player attitude and positive energy
• Flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays
• Restaurant experience is a plus - not required! We'll train you.

THE PERFECT PAIRING

• Make guests feel at home from the moment they arrive
• Share our vibrant menu and help guests find their perfect dish
• Take and enter orders accurately
• Deliver fresh food and drinks with care and speed
• Keep the flow smooth - refill drinks, clear tables, and jump in where needed
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds, stand for extended periods, continuously bend, reach and twist

WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO

• We have a successful and professional work environment with opportunities for growth and a development program to get you to that next position in your career
• AM/PM and Mid-day shifts available
• Part time to 40 hours available per person
• Part time team members are offered access to affordable, quality health care through Hooray Health and telehealth options
• Pet Insurance for your fur babies
• Access to expert guidance through EAP/SupportLinc which offers to help you and your family address and resolve everyday issues
• Restaurant Dining Discount
• Paid volunteer time to support your community and favorite charities
• Eligible to give to and receive from the True Giving fund that supports life changing events

Compensation: Starting at state tipped minimum wage/hour + Tips*

*Location/state & shift dependent - Please refer to minimum and maximum hiring range for estimate of weekly earnings.

We believe strongly in creating supportive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, True Food Kitchen is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.

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