Server / Cashier - PT

TravelCenters of America; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life

401(k) with company match

Vacation and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

On-site meal discounts

Discounts on travel, technology, food,

Growth opportunities

Job summary

TravelCenters of America is hiring a Server to join our restaurant team at TA travel centers across the United States. You will provide friendly, accurate, and efficient service to guests, take orders, and process transactions at a POS while promoting daily specials.

The role requires a team player with good communication, flexible hours including nights and weekends, and prior food service experience is a plus. We offer comprehensive benefits, tuition assistance, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• POS knowledge is preferred.
• Previous food service experience is a plus.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Able to work well with others and be a team player.

Responsibilities

• Work in a friendly environment focused on customer service.
• Greet and serve each customer courteously and efficiently.
• Know menu items and promote daily specials.
• Process transactions on a POS register.
• Prioritize tasks based on kitchen and dining needs.
• Maintain equipment per operating standards.
• Follow safety procedures when handling food.
• Build rapport with leaders and co-workers.

Skills

POS knowledge

Food service experience

Verbal communication

Team player

Job description

There’s never been a better time to join TravelCenters of America! For more than 50 years, millions of professional truck drivers and motorists have called our travel centers home, depending on us daily for fuel, food, truck maintenance and essential services.

Driven by a passionate team, TA is focused on growing its network of travel centers, implementing cutting edge technology and embarking on innovative alternative energy and sustainability initiatives.

From our locations across the country, to our corporate headquarters in Westlake, Ohio, every team member is a stakeholder in TA’s success. This environment offers endless career opportunities for individuals interested in sharing their ideas, growing with the company and shaping TA’s future.

Job Summary

TravelCenters of America offers a convenient, one-stop shopping experience to our customers. Each location has a plethora of dining options which gives our guests the variety they look for. The Server is a key member of the restaurant team primarily responsible for providing friendly, accurate, and efficient service to all guests so that we are returning every traveler to the road better than they came!

In this role, you can expect to:

• Work in a fun, trusting environment focused on great customer service
• Welcome and serve each customer courteously, quickly and efficiently with a sincere, positive, pleasant and enthusiastic attitude
• Be knowledgeable of menu items and promote daily specials
• Process transactions of customers on a point-of-sale (POS) register
• Prioritize your work according to the kitchen and dining guest needs
• Maintain equipment per operating standards
• Follow proper safety procedures when handling and/or preparing food
• Build strong communication and rapport with leaders and co-workers
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

What we’d like to see:

• A dedicated individual who works well with others and is excited to be part of our team!
• Basic computer/POS knowledge preferred
• Previous food service experience a plus
• Good verbal communication skills
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and some holidays

With us, you’ll enjoy:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• Vacation and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site meal discounts
• A wide variety of discounts on technology, travel, food and fuel
• Opportunity for growth and advancement

Not all benefit plans are available to all team members. For a more comprehensive list of benefits, please visit https://www.ta-petro.com/careers/working-at-ta-travel-centers

Pay Range

$2.13 - 2.20 per hour

A pay range listed reflects the potential pay for this role. The pay will depend on various factors, such as responsibilities of the position, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Not all positions posted will have a pay range listed.

Our travel centers serve thousands every day; not one traveler is the same and our team must reflect that. We can "return every traveler to the road better than they came" only by understanding and celebrating individualism. TravelCenters of America is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, familial status, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, handicap, military service or Veteran status, genetic information or membership in any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. At TravelCenters of America, we invite everyone to make themselves at home.

Individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation related to our recruiting process. If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please email us at [e-mail]. In your email, please include your first and last name, phone number, the position and location for which you are applying, and details pertaining to the accommodation request.

Typical Physical Demands

In this role, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. Standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, bending over, crouching, crawling, climbing, and repetitive use of legs are done occasionally. The team member is occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs and/or move heavy objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. All performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

While performing these duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outdoor elements in all seasons. Occasionally, the employee will also be exposed to fumes and particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times. While performing these duties, the employee may be exposed to dirt, dust, grime, grease, oil, gas, high-concentrated cleaning solutions, etc.

Disclaimer

This job description may not list all duties for this position. The incumbent in the position may be asked to perform other duties. TA Operating LLC reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either the incumbent or TA Operating LLC may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.