Server Assistant

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; La Quinta (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradition Golf Club in La Quinta, CA is seeking a Server Assistant to support our Food & Beverage team during the 2026-2027 season. This role involves assisting servers, setting tables, stocking supplies, and maintaining cleanliness to ensure a memorable guest experience throughout busy events.

The ideal candidate has a HS diploma or GED, at least 1 year in hospitality, and a positive, team-first attitude. Flexible availability during peak seasons and events is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1 year related experience in hospitality or service industry preferred.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Assists servers in setup, service and cleanup tasks.
• Serves water as guests are seated and maintains dining areas.
• Stocks servers' station with supplies and cleans as needed.
• Ensures proper banquet setup and maintains cleanliness of spaces.
• Provides excellent customer service and supports safety compliance.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Safety

Education

High School diploma or GED

One year related experience in hospitality

Tools

Food safety Certification

Alcoholic beverage Certification

Job description

• Location 78505 Old Ave. 52,La Quinta, CA, 92253,United States
• Base Pay $20.00 - $22.00 / Hour

Welcome to Tradition Golf Club

Tradition Golf Club is a special place. We are known for our golf, our beauty, history and warm and friendly members. Tradition offers an 18-hole course, 9-hole par 3 course, practice facilities, over 100 member and family events, full fitness facility, spa services, bocce ball, pickleball and many enriched programs and fun social events.

At Tradition Golf Club, hospitality is personal. Our Food & Beverage team takes pride in creating memorable experiences for our members and guests while supporting one another in a positive, professional, and team-focused environment.

We are looking for team members who bring a genuine passion for hospitality, a positive attitude, and a commitment to exceptional service. The ideal candidate enjoys creating memorable experiences, building relationships with members and guests, and contributing to a team that takes pride in what we do.

As a seasonal private club, we are looking to fill a full-time or part-time position from approximately October 2026 to June 2027. our busiest times are also some of our most exciting. Flexibility and availability during peak season, holidays, special events, tournaments, and other high-demand periods are important to the success of our team. We value team members who are dependable, adaptable, engaged, and ready to contribute wherever needed.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Server Assistant position at Tradition Golf Club isn’t just about putting food on the table that our members/guests will enjoy until they ask for their bill. Instead, we want to build an experience that is memorable and unique – with food and drinks on the side. Our Server Assistant experts take the initiative and deliver a wide range of services to make sure food and beverage operations run smoothly. Whether setting tables, assisting the kitchen, or cleaning work areas and replenishing supplies, the server assistant expert provides the support that makes transactions feel like part of the experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists servers in their set-up, service, and clean-up tasks.
• Serves water as members and guests are seated
• Cleans dining room areas.
• Stocks servers’ station with supplies
• Collects trash from dining area following the conclusion of dinner service. Dust chairs before and after functions
• Keeps ice bins and buckets filled
• Folds napkins and breadbasket linens
• Cleans up spills, broken service ware and attends to similar problems during service with minimal disruption to diners
• Polishes silver after service (Banquet or Dinning service)
• Ensure the correct and timely set-up of all Banquet Event order functions
• Maintains the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the banquet function space, pre-function space, and storage areas including the carpet, walls, walks, doors, windows and heaters
• Maintains the banquet storeroom in a neat and organized manner stocked with any and all appropriate supplies necessary for food service functions.
• Breaks down after the completion of functions and ensures that all equipment and supplies are stored properly
• Properly store and clean all banquet equipment (ice trays, chafing dishes, table chairs) in banquet storeroom and garage.
• Refreshes meeting rooms as needed
• Notifies management of any hazards
• Handles items for "Lost and Found"
• Assists with buffet setup
• Leadership – Maintain a positive, upbeat role, promote and exemplify Company values and represents departmental objectives and interests to internal and external customers
• Customer Service – Follow up on complaints, questions, and concerns; respond to internal/external customer needs in a friendly, timely and efficient manner
• Teamwork - Develop and promote teamwork and cooperation among co-workers
• Safety – Comply with established safe work practices and attend to all safety-related training provided or made available by the Company.
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• One (1) year related experience in hospitality or service industry (Preferred)

Required Technical / Other Skills and Abilities

• The ability to read, write and execute basic math skills.
• Ethical Conduct
• Problem solving abilities

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Food safety Certification.
• Alcoholic beverage Certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described on the attached "Physical Demands of the Position" chart are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. See attached "Physical Demands of the Position".

• Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Work in hot, humid and noisy environment

SAFETY

Incumbent is required to comply with established safe work practices and attend all safety-related training provided or made available by Tradition Golf Club.

Tradition Golf Club is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.