Server - Tysons

farmersrestaurantgroup; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance (as low as $130/mo)

Dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Shift meal discount

Parental leave

Short-term disability

Life/mental health benefits via Com心理?

Job summary

Farmers Restaurant Group in Tysons, VA is seeking experienced servers who can guide guests through our scratch-made menu with hospitality, confidence, and service excellence.

As a Server, you will take orders, deliver food and drinks, check guest satisfaction, handle payments, and contribute to a clean, welcoming dining room while taking advantage of tips and career growth opportunities.

Competitive benefits and support for professional advancement are offered.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in full or quick service dining
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds
• Capable of bending, stooping, reaching and repetitive motions

Responsibilities

• Take orders from guests for food and/or beverages
• Check guest satisfaction and correct issues
• Check IDs to ensure alcohol age requirements
• Enter orders into handheld devices for kitchen transmission
• Deliver food and drinks to tables from kitchen, pastry, and bar
• Bus tables and keep the dining area clean and inviting
• Process guest payments at the end of service
• Explain menu items and wine pairings to guests
• Prepare tables and setup dining areas for next shift or large parties
• Attend pre-shift meetings and stock service areas

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Stand for long hours

Job description

SERVER

Our Servers are experienced, confident, and capable of providing exceptional hospitality in a busy restaurant environment. They have extensive depth of knowledge about our scratch-made food and drink, can tour guide guests through our menus with ease, and are integral to creating a welcoming, clean, and relaxed experience for our guests. Our Servers become experts in our service, our operations, our brand, and our company and are often promoted to bartending or leadership roles.

Hourly pay: $2.13 + Tips

BENEFITS + PERKS:

• Competitive pay


• Health insurance plans available for as low as $130 per month after 90 days of employment


• Dental and vision plans


• Paid time off


• Discounted shift meal and generous dining discount


• Paid pregnancy and parental leave


• Voluntary benefits: short-term disability and accident insurance


• Free access to company massage therapist


• Discounted gym & yoga membership


• Free mental health therapy through our partner ComPsych, where employees and their immediate family members receive confidential sessions available virtually or in-person


• Training and career growth opportunities


• Free Employee Assistance Program with resources for legal, financial, and life needs

WHAT OUR SERVERS DO:

• Take orders from guests for food and/or beverages


• Check with guests to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems


• Check identification of our guests to ensure that they meet minimum-age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages


• Enter orders into handheld computers for transmittal to kitchen staff


• Run food and drinks from kitchen, pastry, and bar areas to guest tables


• Bus tables throughout the guest visit and once guests have finished their meals, ensuring a clean and inviting environment


• Collect payments from customers


• Serve food and/or beverages to guests and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables, as required


• When serving, use the specific menu item names (e.x., \"Here is your 'You Caught My Rye'\" or \"Here is your Crispy Corn Crusted Halibut\") to enhance the guest experience


• Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items, such as linens, silverware, and glassware


• Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods


• Describe and recommend menu selections and wine pairings to customers


• Bring wine selections to tables with appropriate glasses and pour the wine for customers


• Assist host by answering phones to take reservations or To Go orders, as well as greet, seat, and thank guests


• Inform guests of daily specials


• Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine


• Prepare silverware and linen place settings, set up food stations, or set up dining areas to prepare for the next shift or for large parties


• Attend pre-shift meetings as scheduled


• Stock service areas with supplies, such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens


• Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiments, and napkin containers


• Provide guests with information about local areas, including giving directions


• Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash


• Are punctual and able to observe regular and consistent attendance


• Contribute to a positive team environment


• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE A SERVER:

• One year of experience working in full or quick service dining required


• Must be 18 years old due to service of alcohol


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds, as needed


• Capable of continuous bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and use of hands and arms

Farmers Restaurant Group was voted as one of the Best Places to Work across the Greater Washington, D.C. area. As a member of our team, you will be working in a lively, fast-paced work environment within a growing farmer-owned restaurant company that cares about great food and drink, thoughtful sourcing, preserving our lands and waterways for future generations, and creating a culture of never-ending learning and reinvention for our employees. No matter where you work in our company, you are on a career path with challenges and opportunities for continued professional development and growth, and we are committed to your health and overall well-being.#FFTYSONS