Server Part Time

Mainerafting; Cumberland (ME); On-site; USD 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct guest tips

Tip-out pool

Job summary

Mainerafting in Maine is hiring a Part Time Server to welcome guests, take orders, and ensure a smooth dining experience. The role includes serving food and beverages, processing payments, and coordinating with front- and back-of-house teams. You’ll be eligible to receive direct guest tips and may participate in tip-out arrangements.

Previous server experience and strong communication are preferred. This position offers a reliable part-time schedule with opportunities to learn and grow in a busy

Qualifications

• Experience serving in a restaurant setting.
• Strong time management and customer service skills.
• Excellent communication with guests and team.
• Ability to handle payments accurately and upsell where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Take guest orders and enter accurately into the POS.
• Serve food and beverages and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Set up and break down server station and dining area.
• Observe guests and respond to requests promptly.
• Process payments and manage tips.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with safety standards.
• Coordinate with front-of-house and back-of-house staff.

Skills

Time management

Customer service

Communication

Job description

JOB TITLE: Server- Part Time

BASE WAGE: $7.55 per hour (Subject to State of Maine tipped employee minimum wage regulations)

COMPENSATION TYPE: Tipped Position

ADDITIONAL: Eligible to receive direct guest tips and/or participate in house tip-out/pool arrangements according to standard restaurant guidelines.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: Describes menu and daily specials, takes orders, serves food and makes sure customers have everything they need to enjoy their meals. Responsible for coordinating entire station and communicating front- and back-of-house personnel to provide a dining experience that meets or exceeds guest expectations. Processes guest orders to ensure all items are prepared properly and on a timely basis. Observes dinners to ensure they are satisfied with food and service, responds to additional requests, and determines when the meal has been completed. Processes payment for guests. Stocks, removes and resets dishes and silverware between courses, and cleaning and resetting vacated tables.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completes assigned side work.
• Sets up and breakdown/cleans server station and server section.
• Describe and answer any menu questions.
• Take guest orders and properly enter into the computer, times courses correctly and places items on hold when necessary.
• Provides excellent food and beverages service.
• Buses, cleans and resets tables.
• Completes additional duties as assigned by supervisors.
• Maintains all food safety and health code regulations.

Training & Mentoring (For Designated Trainers):

• Provides on-the-job training to new server staff, demonstrating proper procedures and techniques.
• Explains and reinforces restaurant policies and procedures, including reservation systems, seating charts, and customer service standards.
• Guides new hosts in developing effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Offers constructive feedback and support to new hosts, helping them to improve their performance.
• Monitors and evaluates the progress of new hosts, providing regular updates to the Dining Room Manager.
• Lead by example, demonstrating consistently high standards of customer service and professionalism.
• Answer any questions new hires may have.

Physical Requirements

• Standing/Walking: Ability to remain on your feet and move quickly through the dining room and kitchen for the duration of a shift.
• Lifting/Carrying: Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs, including large food trays, beverage rounds, and bus tubs.
• Manual Dexterity: High level of coordination required to carry multiple plates, handle glassware, use the computer system for order entry, and process guest payments.
• Range of Motion: Frequent reaching, bending, and stooping to set, bus, and reset tables, as well as stocking server stations.
• Visual & Auditory Acuity: Ability to monitor guest satisfaction from a distance, read order tickets, and communicate clearly with both FOH and BOH personnel in a noisy environment.

QUALIFICATIONS: Experience serving in a similar setting, time management skills, strong communication skills, excellent customer service skills.