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Restaurant Server at Restaura

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Job Description

The Server is responsible for delivering exceptional dining experiences through attentive, courteous, and efficient service. This role ensures guest satisfaction by accurately taking orders, promptly serving meals and beverages, maintaining a welcoming environment, and upholding the highest standards of hospitality. The Server works closely with kitchen and bar teams to ensure seamless service flow while contributing to a clean, organized, and guest-focused dining atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Greet guests warmly, present menus, and describe menu items and daily specials.
  2. Take accurate food and beverage orders and enter them into the POS system.
  3. Serve meals and beverages in a timely and professional manner.
  4. Anticipate guest needs, respond promptly, and ensure satisfaction throughout the dining experience.
  5. Communicate effectively with kitchen and bar staff to ensure accurate and efficient order delivery.
  6. Maintain cleanliness and organization of dining areas, side stations, and service areas.
  7. Follow all health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and company service standards.
  8. Process payments, handle cash or credit transactions, and balance checks at the end of shift.
  9. Support teammates by assisting with table setup, clearing, and restocking as needed.
  10. Uphold company values of hospitality, teamwork, and guest care.

Job Requirements:

  1. Previous experience as a server or in a guest service role preferred.
  2. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  3. Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure.
  4. Knowledge of food, wine, and beverage service standards a plus.
  5. Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods and lift up to 25 lbs.
  6. Flexible schedule availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Restaura, part of the Phoenix3 Collective portfolio, is a leading hospitality and culinary culture specialized in food and dining management services. Through its dedication to innovation and exceptional service, Restaura is setting new standards for food and dining management services in senior living and active aging communities. Restaura leverages state-of-the-art technology, data analytics, and forward-thinking strategies to craft dining experiences and business solutions tailored to the unique needs of its clients. Restaura combines the latest advancements in nutrition science, culinary artistry, and hospitality to create truly extraordinary experiences. More information about Restaura can be found at Restaura The Future of Senior Living Dining

Don't meet ALL the requirements but think you have the ability and determination to have an impact in this role? Let us know! Data shows that diverse candidates may be less likely to apply when they do not think they meet all the job requirements, but very few successful candidates possess all the requested skills and experiences. We are a culture of learners, and we want culture accelerators who are willing to learn and grow. If you think that is you and this role fits with your career aspirations, give it a shot!

Typical mid-level pay: $34k for Waiters and Waitresses nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$34k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$19k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $63k

Top performers earn significantly more—skill and negotiation matter.

Senior roles pay 77% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Candidate-favored
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Limited
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
High fragility

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Expertise pays off

Limited new roles, but specialists earn significantly more.

-1%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
456,700 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: No formal educational credential

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024