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Server Assisted Living Fine Dining at Holbrook Life Management- Woods

Holbrook Life Management- Woods Buford, GA

Job Description

Description:

The Server is responsible for providing excellent customer service to residents and guests in our food and beverage outlets.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Ensure dining room is prepared for guests (for example, set tables, stock supplies prior to the beginning of service).
  • As a member of the F&B team, work collaboratively with team members to ensure a positive dining experience for guests.
  • Greet guests in a warm and genuine manner.
  • Suggest menu items to customers based on the menu and specials.
  • Provide information and/or answer questions about menu items.
  • Take customer food and drink orders; ensure accuracy of orders.
  • Upsell additional offerings such as beverages, appetizers and/or desserts.
  • Communicate orders to kitchen and bar staff.
  • Monitor tables to ascertain any additional service needs and communicate order status.
  • Monitor kitchen to ensure timely preparation of orders.
  • Inspect orders prior to leaving kitchen to ensure accuracy and quality, including presentation.
  • Serve orders in timely fashion.
  • Work closely with management to immediately and effectively address and resolve any customer concerns.
  • Enter orders into POS system, present guest check, process payment.
  • Ensure availability of supplies; clean dishes, flatware, glasses, etc.; complete assigned side work.
  • Attend and participate in orientation, training, in-service educational activities and staff meetings as assigne
Requirements:
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent; previous server experience preferred.
  • Be 18 years or older.
  • Have good communication skills.
  • Possess the ability to interact professionally and collaboratively with associates, residents, family members and guest.
  • Have good problem-solving, organization and time management skills; ability to multi-task.
  • Be a good team player; work well with others.
  • Be a "natural smiler" with a friendly personality who likes people!
  • Be a reliable and hard worker: arrive to work on time, take initiative, be self-motivated, deliver consistent results, etc.
  • Be able to work calmly and effectively under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
  • Be customer-oriented and have a "guest-first" mentality; look for opportunities to go the extra mile to exceed resident expectations.
  • Be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
  • Be able to climb up and down two flights of stairs carrying food and drinks multiple times during a shift.
  • Be willing to take and able to pass a drug screen.
  • Be willing to consent to and able to pass a criminal background check.


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Typical mid-level pay: $30k for Fast Food and Counter Workers nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$30k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$23k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $39k

Pay increases slowly with experience in this field.

Raises may be modest; negotiate well upfront.

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
Constrained
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
Somewhat fragile

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.

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

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

Many openings, but pay doesn't scale as much with experience.

+6%
10yr growth
904,300 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