Server Assistant

Red-Lobster; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible schedule

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) match

Anniversary pay

Meal discounts

Career growth

Job summary

Red Lobster in Missouri is seeking a Server Assistant to join our dining team. You will welcome guests, manage waitlists and seating, and support the dining room with attentive service to ensure a memorable guest experience.

The role emphasizes teamwork, speed, and hospitality as it helps deliver high-quality dining, beverages, and food while maintaining a clean, safe environment for guests and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced dining environment.
• Must be at least the minimum legal working age and authorized to work in the country.
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop and lift up to 30 pounds safely.
• Must be able to stand for a full shift and move around the restaurant.
• Strong teamwork and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests with a friendly smile and set a positive first impression.
• Manage waitlist, reservations, and seating for a seamless guest experience.
• Support dining room service by refilling drinks, bussing and delivering food.
• Clear and reset tables, maintain clean dining areas and communicate readiness.
• Assist with safety and sanitation standards throughout the shift.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Multi-tasking

Hospitality

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***