Server

Hooters, Inc.; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Referral program

Tenure & recognition awards

Flexible scheduling

Growth and promotional opportunities

Fun, energetic team environment

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Tacos & Tequila Cantina is seeking enthusiastic servers to provide friendly, attentive service in a fast-paced Tex-Mex setting. You’ll welcome guests, take orders, and guide beverage selections while maintaining knowledge of the menu and promotions.

Join a team focused on hospitality, teamwork, and over-the-top service, with flexible scheduling, ongoing training, and growth opportunities in a vibrant brand environment.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing, and confident personality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Positive, professional, and team-oriented attitude.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn and retain menu, beverage, and service knowledge.
• Food Handler Certification and Alcohol Awareness Training (or ability to obtain).
• Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests with a positive and engaging attitude.
• Deliver attentive, personalized service throughout the dining experience.
• Build genuine connections with guests while creating a fun and inviting atmosphere.
• Ensure every guest leaves satisfied and excited to return.
• Accurately take food and beverage orders and deliver them according to brand standards.
• Maintain complete knowledge of menu items, specials, beverages, and promotions.
• Make recommendations and answer guest questions with confidence.
• Ensure all food and drinks meet quality, presentation, and service expectations.
• Represent Tacos & Tequila Cantina with professionalism, enthusiasm, and integrity.
• Follow all restaurant policies, procedures, and service standards.
• Support a culture of teamwork, hospitality, and over-the-top service.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, sanitary, and welcoming restaurant environment.
• Verify guest identification and adhere to all state and federal alcohol service regulations.
• Complete food handler and alcohol awareness certifications as required.
• Practice safe food handling and responsible alcohol service at all times.
• Collaborate with fellow servers, bartenders, kitchen staff, and management to ensure smooth operations.
• Remain open to coaching, feedback, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain punctuality and reliability while contributing to a positive team culture.
• Assist with additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly personality

Strong communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Description

Tacos & Tequila Cantina is redefining Tex-Mex with bold flavors, fresh ingredients, handcrafted cocktails, and an energetic atmosphere that keeps guests coming back for more. Our menu blends funky, unconventional Tex-Mex with Americana favorites, while our signature margaritas, handcrafted cocktails, and extensive selection of premium tequilas create the perfect pairing for every meal. The eclectic décor, upbeat music, and vibrant team culture make every visit a unique and memorable experience.

At Tacos & Tequila Cantina, we're committed to delivering exceptional hospitality and creating unforgettable guest experiences. Our culture is built around our core values of Teamwork, Accountability, Communication, and Over-the-Top Service (T.A.C.O.), and we're looking for passionate individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.

Benefits Include:

• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Tenure & recognition awards
• Flexible scheduling
• Growth and promotional opportunities
• Fun, energetic team environment
• Ongoing training and development

What We're Looking For:

• Friendly, outgoing, and confident personality
• Passion for hospitality and creating exceptional guest experiences
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced restaurant environment
• Positive, professional, and team-oriented attitude
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to learn and retain menu, beverage, and service knowledge
• Food Handler Certification and Alcohol Awareness Training (or ability to obtain)
• Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Perks of the Role:

• Work in a fun, energetic, and guest-focused environment
• Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth
• Be part of an exciting and growing hospitality brand
• Earn while creating

Requirements

The Server is the face of the Tacos & Tequila Cantina guest experience. This role is responsible for providing friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable service while creating memorable dining experiences that keep guests coming back again and again.

What You'll Do:

Create Memorable Guest Experiences

• Welcome guests with a positive and engaging attitude.
• Deliver attentive, personalized service throughout the dining experience.
• Build genuine connections with guests while creating a fun and inviting atmosphere.
• Ensure every guest leaves satisfied and excited to return.

Deliver Food & Beverage Excellence

• Accurately take food and beverage orders and deliver them according to brand standards.
• Maintain complete knowledge of menu items, specials, beverages, and promotions.
• Make recommendations and answer guest questions with confidence.
• Ensure all food and drinks meet quality, presentation, and service expectations.

Be a Brand Ambassador

• Represent Tacos & Tequila Cantina with professionalism, enthusiasm, and integrity.
• Follow all restaurant policies, procedures, and service standards.
• Support a culture of teamwork, hospitality, and over-the-top service.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, sanitary, and welcoming restaurant environment.

Support Responsible Service

• Verify guest identification and adhere to all state and federal alcohol service regulations.
• Complete food handler and alcohol awareness certifications as required.
• Practice safe food handling and responsible alcohol service at all times.

Work as Part of a Team

• Collaborate with fellow servers, bartenders, kitchen staff, and management to ensure smooth operations.
• Remain open to coaching, feedback, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain punctuality and reliability while contributing to a positive team culture.
• Assist with additional duties as assigned by management.