Server Assistant

CUBA LIBRE RESTAURANT & RUM BAR; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar in Washington, DC is seeking a friendly Food Runner to help deliver meals promptly and maintain high service standards. This tipped position emphasizes reliability and knowledge of the menu in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include restocking expo areas, carrying heavy trays, and assisting with takeout orders while adhering to food safety and alcohol service guidelines. Applicants must be 18+ and eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of experience as a Food Runner in a high volume environment.
• Deliver food orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately.
• Describe dishes and give directions to guests; answer questions about menu items and ingredients.
• Adhere to food safety and responsible alcohol service standards.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Restock dishes for expo.
• Carry heavy trays.
• Assist with takeout meals.

Skills

Food service experience

Customer service

Job description

** This is a tipped position. Wages stated are average earnings per hour when tips are added. **

Looking for friendly and engaging individuals who are highly reliable and present themselves courteously and professionally. Food Runners are essential to ensuring our guests have a fantastic experience. Food Runners are also responsible for restocking dishes for expo, carry heavy trays, and assist with takeout meals.

Job Requirements:

• Have at least 6 months of experience as a Food Runner in a high volume environment.
• Deliver food orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately.
• Describe dishes and give directions to guests as needed. Be able to answer questions about menu items and ingredients.
• Adhere to food safety and responsible alcohol service standards.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We foster an inclusive work environment characterized by respect, learning, growth, and accountability.

Cuba Libre provides its guests an "escape" to Havana, Cuba. Not to the 500-year-old city’s past, but to the sights, sounds and tastes of the colorful, bustling city of today.
While our design reflects the architecture of Cuba’s distinctive Old Havana district, Cuba Libre serves chef-crafted versions of both traditional and contemporary Cuban dishes. Cuba Libre’s carefully curated menu combines beef, poultry, pork and seafood with tropical fruits, root vegetables, herbs, and seasonings into a mix of robust and soul-satisfying dishes, which are flavorful, but rarely spicy. It also features hearty vegetarian options.
Cuba Libre specializes in rum and mojitos, offering more than 90 premium and flavored varieties of dark, light, spiced, and aged rums, and many varieties of mojitos. The restaurant’s premium cocktail selection uses a wide variety of fresh ingredients including numerous tropical fruits and juices.
Cuba Libre recognizes the importance of music and rhythm in Cuban culture, transforming after dinner on weekends into a late-night Latin hot spot featuring DJs spinning a mix of Latin music, with live performers and dancing.
We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.