Food Server

Hourly Rate is State required minimum wage - Income based on tips - $17 to $30 an hour

Main Responsibilities of a Food Server:

Taking orders and delivering food and beverages.

Helping guests with menu recommendations.

Providing exceptional customer experience.

Food Server Job Description:

Our restaurant is looking for a Food Server with remarkable hard skills and engaging people skills.

The right person for this job should be able to multitask food and beverage orders and deliveries, but not only that. Our restaurant prides itself in providing excellent service, which is why we are looking for a Food Server who will treat our guests with attentiveness, patience, and a positive attitude.

The responsibilities of a Food Server in our restaurant are to greet guests, seat them down, help them with menu recommendations, take and deliver orders (carry trays), and clear tables. All our Food Server are also responsible for handling cash and credit card transactions.

To help our restaurant provide a pleasurable dining experience, a good Food Server should be able to ensure that our guests are fully satisfied by being friendly, courteous, accommodating, and reliable. A suitable candidate for the job should also be a problem-solver and a team player.

Responsibilities of a Food Server:

Greeting, seating, and escorting guests.

Providing menu recommendations and additional information.

Upselling additional products when appropriate.

Checking ID's to prevent minors from ordering alcoholic beverages.

Taking orders using software, order slips, or by memorization.

Communicating order details to the kitchen staff.

Delivering food and beverages in a timely fashion.

Delivering checks and collecting bill payments.

Cleaning and maintaining the appearance of tables and tableware.

Providing exceptional customer experience.

Food Server Job Requirements:

Must have prior experience as a Food Server.

Must showcase teamwork and communication skills.

Must be able to handle money transactions responsibly.

Must be able to multitask and act quickly.

Must be flexible and ready to work in shifts.

Must carry at least a high school diploma or equivalent.

Miller’s Downtown is located on the Historic Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Virginia. Miller’s has been serving Charlottesville great food and cold drinks for over 40 years. We host 7 nights of live music and have a rich history of musicians that have played on our stage. Miller’s also features the largest outdoor cafe on the DTM and our 3rd floor has the only Sports, Cigar and Billiards place in Charlottesville.