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Server - King's Arms Tavern

Colonial Williamsburg Company

Williamsburg, VA • On-site

$11.09/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Serve guests food and beverages in an 18th-century style.

  • Describe and explain 18th-century taverns to guests.

  • Process orders through the Point-of-Sale system.

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6.1

Company rating: 6.1 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

19th of 29 rated museums

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About Colonial Williamsburg: 

From our Historic Area to Hotels, Colonial Williamsburg’s mission “that the future may learn from the past” is part of everything we do. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational institution welcoming guests to the world’s largest living history museum which brings the past to life through museum theater, 18th-century trades, historic sites, and more. The Foundation also includes two world-class art museums, featuring the nation’s premier folk art collection, plus the best in British and American fine and decorative arts from 1670–1840. The Colonial Williamsburg Company boasts a rich history as well, having hosted and entertained guests from around the world with an impressive collection of amenities including our hotels, guest homes, food and beverage outlets, championship golf courses, and spa & fitness center. 

Who We Are

Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation. Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 88 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library. Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Giffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today’s evolved tastes. Each year over 5 million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.

Essential Duties:

  • Serve guests food and beverages in the manner and style of an 18th-century eating establishment.
  • Describe and explain 18th-century taverns to guests.
  • Process orders through Point-of-Sale system.

Requirements:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age due to Virginia A.B.C. § 4.1-307
  • Previous restaurant server experience or guest relations experience
  • Demonstrated excellent public contact skills
  • Physical requirements include, but are not limited to: (1) standing, stooping, and bending; (2) lifting and carrying loads of up to 50 pounds; (3) extensive use of stairs
  • Ability to (1) maintain standard expectations listed below; (2) work under pressure; (3) adhere to 18th century dress code
  • Successful candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a current Williamsburg James City County food handler’s card and TIPS® certification; applicants with an active card and certification should be prepared to present both during the interview process

Expectations: 

 Maintain an upbeat attitude and a positive, enthusiastic mindset.

  • Greet guests, employees, managers, and supervisors with a warm smile and friendly demeanor.
  • Always treat everyone with respect and work cooperatively with colleagues and management.
  • Ensure timely arrival at work according to your scheduled hours.
  • Adhere to established uniform and appearance policies.
  • Perform assigned tasks accurately and on time.

 In accordance with Virginia A.B.C.  § 4.1-225 Colonial Williamsburg prohibits employment of anyone in an alcohol serving position who has been convicted of a felony, any crime involving moral turpitude (lying, cheating, or stealing), or a drug-related offense within the past five (5) years.

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