Server

HomeGrown Kitchen; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group in Wichita, KS is seeking a Server to create memorable guest experiences by delivering food and drinks and caring for guests’ needs. You will greet guests, answer questions, make recommendations, and coordinate with the kitchen and service bar using the state‑of‑the‑art tablet POS.

A positive attitude, reliability, and teamwork are essential in this role. This position offers a fast‑paced environment with opportunities to learn hospitality and leadership skills while

Qualifications

• Desire to care for others, grow, and learn.
• Positive attitude.
• Ability to wipe down surfaces and maintain cleanliness.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and move items as needed.

Responsibilities

• 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 tablet POS system.
• Observe and serve guests, responding to any needs or requests.
• Present guest checks to each table.
• Participate in clearing and resetting dining room tables.

Skills

Guest service

Verbal communication

Mobility

Basic math

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group is a family‑owned restaurant company that’s been in business for over 50 years. 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

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) 15 times per shift.

Physical Requirements

There are physical demands that come with this role. To be successful you’ll be regularly required to navigate throughout the restaurant and communicate with guests, move and grasp items up to five pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, bend and stoop. You must have adequate vision to be able to discern cleanliness throughout the restaurant and operate a touchscreen. Reasonable accommodations can be made for 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.