Server - Alexandria

Farmers Restaurant Group • Alexandria, VA

348d • $1,000 - $1,500

About The Position

Founding Farmers Alexandria is now hiring for both full-time and part-time server positions as we prepare to open our new location in Alexandria, VA in February 2025. Our restaurant will be open 365 days a year, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a must-try weekend brunch. We are excited to introduce new scratch-made dishes alongside our premium bar featuring spirits from our distillery, Founding Spirits. Training for new hires will commence in January 2025.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 guests to ensure 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
• Use specific menu item names 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
• Be punctual and able to observe regular and consistent attendance
• Contribute to a positive team environment
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Health insurance plans available for as low as $100 per month 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 through TalkSpace for all employees and their immediate family members
• Training and career growth opportunities
• Free Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees