Server - East Town Kitchen + Bar

White Lodging; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Shift swapping app

Referral bonuses

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness tools

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts on hotel rooms

Growth opportunities

EAP

Job summary

White Lodging is hiring a Part Time Server for East Town Kitchen + Bar in Milwaukee. Join a team known for elevated comfort food and a welcoming dining atmosphere, with flexible scheduling and app-based shift swapping.

You will provide high-quality service, learn the menu, engage guests, and help maintain smooth operations across shifts. Prior server experience is preferred, but training is provided; weekend/holiday availability is helpful.

Qualifications

• Experience in server or food and beverage service preferred; training provided.
• Outgoing personality with a passion for guest service in hotel dining.
• Excellent communication and active listening skills.
• Positive can-do attitude and ability to work in a high-volume environment.
• Physical ability to stand and move quickly; weekend/holiday availability.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality food and beverage service to all guests.
• Complete setup, side work, and closing duties for smooth operations.
• Maintain knowledge of menu items and ingredients, answer guest questions confidently.
• Ensure consistent guest satisfaction with food quality and service.
• Promote teamwork and maintain a professional environment in the restaurant.
• Accurately process payments and complete end-of-shift paperwork.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Active listening

Team player

Hospitality mindset

Job description

Who We Are

Join White Lodging — a hospitality company developing and operating award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants in top U.S. cities. We know that the hospitality business, like life, is about how you make people feel. With a growing portfolio of premium brands across the country's best markets, White Lodging offers a dynamic environment where talent thrives and careers are built.

Description

Join White Lodging — a hospitality company developing and operating award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants in top U.S. cities. We know that the hospitality business, like life, is about how you make people feel. With a growing portfolio of premium brands across the country's best markets, White Lodging offers a dynamic environment where talent thrives and careers are built.

We are hiring a Part Time Server to join the team at East Town Kitchen + Bar — one of Milwaukee's favorite downtown dining destinations located inside the Marriott Milwaukee. Known for elevated comfort food, an approachable vibe, and one of the best whiskey lists around, East Town Kitchen + Bar is the perfect place to build your serving career. Whether you're an experienced server, a restaurant professional seeking better benefits and greater scheduling flexibility, or someone searching for a server job with real growth potential, White Lodging is the place to grow. Enjoy advanced scheduling and the flexibility to swap or pick up shifts easily using our app — perfect for achieving better balance while pursuing your passion in the food and beverage industry. With multiple hotel properties in each market, we offer more opportunities than a single restaurant or bar ever could.

What You Can Look Forward To

• DailyPay — get paid when you need it
• Advanced scheduling with easy shift swapping via our app
• Unlimited employee referral bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) with rollover
• Complimentary wellness tools
• Leadership development & tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and travel
• Growth opportunities across multiple hotel properties in your market
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What You'll Do

• Provide high-quality food and beverage service to all guests — creating personal connections through friendly conversation, intuitive menu suggestions, and a warm, engaging dining atmosphere
• Complete all necessary setup, side work, and closing duties to ensure smooth restaurant and food and beverage operations every shift
• Maintain expert knowledge of all menu items, ingredients, preparation methods, and garnishes — accurately and confidently answering guest questions about food and drink selections
• Ensure consistent guest satisfaction with food quality, beverage presentation, and overall dining experience from the first course to the final check
• Promote teamwork and contribute to a friendly, safe, and professional hotel restaurant work environment
• Accurately process all payment methods — cash, card, and digital — and complete end-of-shift paperwork and reconciliation
• Maintain a neat, professional personal appearance as a brand ambassador for the hotel and restaurant
• Anticipate guest needs and deliver exemplary hospitality that keeps guests coming back
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring

• Previous server, restaurant, or food and beverage customer service experience preferred — not required; we will train the right candidate
• An outgoing, social personality with a genuine passion for delivering exceptional guest service in a hotel restaurant or dining environment
• Excellent communication and active listening skills — you read the table and respond to guest needs before they have to ask
• A positive, can-do attitude and strong team-player mindset — you thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced hotel food and beverage environment
• Ability to handle high-volume service and perform consistently under pressure alongside a collaborative restaurant team
• Physical ability to stand and move at a fast pace for extended periods; flexibility to work weekends and holidays as business needs require

White Lodging is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

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