Servers - Georgetown

Job Description

SERVERS

Earn up to $1,000-$1,500 per week!

Hourly Rate: $10/hr + Tips!

NOW HIRING: Full time and part time

We are located on the Georgetown Waterfront!

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.

BENEFITS + PERKS:

Flexible scheduling

Health insurance plans available for as low as $100 per mth after 90 days of employment!

Dental and vision plan

Paid time off

Paid pregnancy and parental leave

Discounted shift meal and generous dining discount

Free access to company massage therapist

Discounted gym & yoga membership

Free online mental health therapy (unlimited text messaging and two optional 30-minute live video therapy sessions per month) through our partner, TalkSpace, for all employees and their immediate family members

Training and career growth opportunities

Free Employee Assistance Program

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. #FFBAKERS

Part-time