Server

Mather-5; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

401(k) with match

Parking or transit access

Wellness spending account

Medical/dental/vision

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

The Mather in Tysons, Virginia, seeks an energetic Server to deliver high-end food and beverage service in a luxury senior living setting. You will engage residents and guests, share menu insights, and uphold strict service standards across multiple venues.

This part-time role offers flexible scheduling, weekend and holiday availability, and a comprehensive benefits package. Ideal candidates bring hospitality passion, strong communication, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Excellent interaction and communication skills.
• Demonstrates completion of assigned duties through effective teamwork.
• Strong hospitality service skills and a passion for interacting with people.
• 1 year or more of experience as a server in a full-service restaurant.
• Prior service experience in dining environment.
• Level 4 LobsterInk Certification.
• 2 or more years of server experience in an upscale restaurant.
• Event server knowledge and experience.
• Foundational level of wine knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes all tables with a warm and friendly greeting.
• Takes accurate food orders.
• Serves food and beverages across multiple venues with differing service styles.
• Provides recommendations based on guest preferences.
• Closes checks promptly and accurately.
• Maintains neat, professional appearance per standards.
• Completes side work and related tasks.
• Works with residents, peers, and managers in a team setting.
• Communicates resident and guest concerns to supervisors.
• Supports sanitation standards and department goals.
• Identifies improvement areas and participates in QA process changes.

Skills

Excellent interaction and comms

Strong teamwork

Hospitality service

LobsterInk Certification

Wine knowledge

Event server knowledge

Job description

Join The Mather's Food & Beverage team as a Server and bring exceptional dining experiences to life in a luxury senior living environment. In this role, you will deliver professional, timely food and beverage service across multiple restaurant venues, each offering distinctive service styles and experiences. You’ll build meaningful connections with residents, family members, and guests—sharing insights on innovative, ever-changing menus, discussing our scratch kitchen approach, and guiding guests through our elevated food and beverage program. We’re looking for someone who is truly passionate about food, hospitality, and delivering high-end service, with a natural ability to create memorable dining moments. Ideal candidates thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and take pride in upholding exceptional dining standards, food safety, and service excellence, all within a people-first culture rooted in connection, quality, and continuous improvement.

Part-time positions available; FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES. Weekend, weeknight, and holiday availability required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Welcomes all tables with a warm and friendly greeting.
• Takes accurate food orders.
• Serves food and beverages in multiple restaurant venues with differing styles of service.
• Is knowledgeable about food and beverage offerings and can provide recommendations based on guest preferences.
• Promptly and accurately closes checks.
• Always maintains a neat and orderly appearance according to established standards.
• Completes related tasks and side work as assigned.
• Demonstrates a positive, respectful, and professional team approach and communicates effectively with residents, peers, and managers.
• Consistently communicates resident and guests concerns to supervisors and/or management.
• Assists in maintaining and achieving departmental sanitation standards and goals.
• Identifies areas for improvement, proposes possible solutions, and participates in data collection and process changes as part of the Quality Assurance Process Improvement process

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Required:

Excellent interaction and communication skills.

Demonstrates completion of assigned duties through effective teamwork.

Strong hospitality service skills and a passion for interacting with people.

Preferred:

1 year or more of experience as a server in a full-service restaurant.

Prior service experience in dining environment.

Level 4 LobsterInk Certification.

2 or more years of server experience in an upscale restaurant.

Event server knowledge and experience.

Foundational level of wine knowledge.

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The hourly base wage range provided is a good faith estimate of what Mather reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of the posting. The actual hourly rate offered will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, certifications, years of experience, geographic location, and current market conditions. At Mather, we are committed to being inclusive, resilient, bold, and impactful—and that includes offering a total rewards experience designed to support our team members. This position may be eligible to participate in Mather’s benefit plan and the Team Member Appreciation Fund, if applicable. Eligibility for benefits is dependent on employment status and hours worked per pay period. Participation in the Team member Appreciation Fund is not guaranteed and may vary based on factors such as hire date and program eligibility requirements. All benefits are subject to change without notice.

Hourly Pay Range

$23.50 - $25 USD

Mather offers a competitive benefits package.*

Team members are eligible for:

• A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays. This is an “earn-as-you-go” plan that rolls over year to year, offering long- and short-term flexibility.
• A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (available to those age 21 or better)
• Convenient, subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations)
• Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships, financial planning, etc.

Benefits-eligible team members can take advantage of:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Extended illness benefits
• Employee wellness programs
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance is available to benefit eligible team members.

*Benefits are subject to change without notice. Benefits details dependent on employment status.

About The Mather:

The Mather is a Life Plan Community in Tysons, Virginia, for those 62 and better that defies expectations of what senior living is supposed to be. More than a luxury residence, The Mather is in an enviable walkable, urban neighborhood, close to the Metro and all the DC area has to offer. Opened in March 2024, The Mather includes 293 independent living apartment homes, as well as assisted living, memory support, and skilled nursing, along with multiple restaurants, a fitness center, art studio, gardens and more.

The Mather is located at 7929 Westpark Drive, Tysons.

About Mather

Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather is a unique, non-denominational, not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Dedicated to developing and implementing Ways to Age Well SM , we create programs, places, and residences for today’s young-at-heart older adults. Mather has received a national certification as a Great Place to Work ® , and has been selected as a Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness Award recipient four years in a row.

Mather is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive workforce. Candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.