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Part time restaurant servers are employees who work in restaurants to take orders, serve food and beverages, and provide customer service, but do so on a schedule that is less than full-time—typically fewer than 35-40 hours per week. Their duties include greeting customers, explaining menu items, delivering food and drinks, and processing payments. Part time roles are popular among students or individuals seeking flexible work hours. Servers need good communication skills, a friendly attitude, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

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To thrive as a Part Time Restaurant Server, you need strong customer service abilities, basic math skills, and knowledge of food safety, often gained through on-the-job training or prior hospitality experience. Familiarity with point-of-sale (POS) systems and order management software is commonly required. Outstanding communication, teamwork, and multitasking abilities help servers deliver excellent guest experiences in busy environments. These skills and qualities are essential for ensuring customer satisfaction, efficient service, and positive workplace dynamics.

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Part-time restaurant servers usually work flexible shifts that can include evenings, weekends, and holidays, as these are peak dining times. Shifts may vary in length but often range from four to six hours. Servers are expected to be on their feet for most of their shift, multitask efficiently during busy periods, and provide excellent customer service. Teamwork is essential, as servers frequently collaborate with kitchen staff, bussers, and other servers to ensure a smooth dining experience for guests.

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Restaurant Server

Crestline Hotels and Resorts

Blacksburg, VA • On-site

Part-time

Re-posted 25 days ago

Crestline Hotels & Resorts rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 21 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

9th of 109 rated hotels

Job description

At Hilton Garden Inn Blacksburg University, we pride ourselves on creating memorable dining experiences through outstanding hospitality and exceptional service. Whether serving hotel guests, university visitors, or local residents, our restaurant team is committed to making every guest feel welcome.

We are seeking a friendly, energetic, and guest-focused Part-Time Restaurant Server to join our Food & Beverage team.

This is a tipped position. 


Overview:

The Restaurant Server will take food and beverage orders, retrieve and serve alcoholic, non-alcoholic beverages and food orders to guest tables according Hotel specifications, courteously and efficiently. He/she will collect payments and assist in the maintenance of the Restaurant area and equipment.


Potential Career Paths:

F&B Supervisor - F&B Manager - Director of Food and Beverage-Director of Operations - General Manager - VP of Food & Beverage 


Key Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
  • Collect payments from customers.
  • Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
  • Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
  • Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.
  • Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
  • Serve food or beverages to patrons, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required.
  • Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
  • Clean tables or counters after patrons have finished dining.
  • Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine.
  • Roll silverware, set up food stations or set up dining areas to prepare for the next shift or for large parties.
  • Inform customers of daily specials.
  • Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.
  • Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.
  • Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware.
  • Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, take them to kitchen for cleaning.
  • Assist host or hostess by answering phones to take reservations or to-go orders, and by greeting, seating, and thanking guests.
  • Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom.
  • Bring wine selections to tables with appropriate glasses, and pour the wines for customers.
  • Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee.
  • Escort customers to their tables.
  • Garnish and decorate dishes in preparation for serving.
  • Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers.
  • Describe and recommend wines to customers.
  • Provide guests with information about local areas, including giving directions.

Education and Experience:

  • High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): or Work Equivalent.
  • Must have good understanding of the English language and previous guest/customer relations experience. 
  • Certification of previous training in liquor, wine and food service preferred.
  • Must be TIPS, CARE (or equivalent) certified, or become certified by first day on the job.
  • Ability to input and access information in the property management system/computers/point of sales system.

 

 

Crestline Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or disability status. 

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