Server Assistant

Red-Lobster; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible schedule

Insurance options

401(k) match after 1 year

Anniversary pay

Meal discounts

Career growth

Job summary

Red Lobster in Fairfax, VA seeks a courteous Server Assistant to welcome guests, manage seating, and support dining room service. You will help stock, clear, and reset tables while maintaining a clean, safe dining area.

Join a team that values guest satisfaction, safety, and collaboration in a high-volume restaurant environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Must be able to provide friendly, attentive service to guests.
• Demonstrates teamwork and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced dining environment.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests with a friendly smile and create a positive first impression.
• Manage waitlist, reservations, and seating for a seamless guest experience.
• Support dining room service by stocking tables, refilling drinks, and delivering food.
• Clear and reset tables and keep the dining area clean and organized.
• Follow safety and sanitation standards and assist with light cleaning.
• Work collaboratively with the team to put guests and colleagues first.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Multitasking

Job description

Overview

Why You Want to Work Here:

• We offer weekly pay and competitive wages
• Flexible scheduling
• Options for medical, dental and vision starting at less than $10/week
• Life insurance, short-term disability and voluntary benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match after 1 year of service
• Anniversary pay (must meet eligibility requirements)
• Discounted shift meals and a 25% discount when dining as a guest
• Opportunities – we train and provide career opportunities so you can advance and grow

Who We Are:

It all began with a single family-owned restaurant and the vision to give people something special: a connection to seafood and the coast. Over fifty years later, every seat in our over 500 restaurant family is an extension of that founding passion. We proudly set the table for our guests’ favorite meals and moments because we are more than just a place to eat and work. We are part of the communities we serve, and this is where new friends become familiar faces.

Your responsibilities as a Server Assistant will include, but are not limited to:

• Welcoming every guest with a friendly smile and create a great first impression
• Managing the waitlist, reservations, and seating while providing a seamless guest experience
• Delivering exceptional hospitality by anticipating guest needs and creating memorable experiences
• Supporting dining room service by ensuring tables are fully stocked, refilling drinks, pre-bussing tables, and delivering food
• Clearing and resetting tables, maintaining a clean dining room, and communicating table readiness to the team
• Following all safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards, including light cleaning or vacuuming of the dining room
• Working as one team, always putting our guests and fellow team members first

What it Takes to Succeed (Physical Job Requirements)

• Must meet the minimum age requirement and authorized to work in the country you are applying
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop and lift up to 30 pounds safely
• Ability to move about the restaurant and remain standing for an entire shift
• Team player with attention to detail and ability to multi-task

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

BIG plans are on the horizon for Red Lobster. Our team and restaurants aregreat today, but our future is even better.There is no better time than now to be a part of the Red Lobster Family!

***We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who provides a welcoming workplace for everyone. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status***