Amuse Server

About the role

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) Food Services Department is seeking a part‑time Amuse Server to join the team at Amuse Restaurant, a contemporary fine‑dining venue overlooking the Robins Sculpture Garden. The museum is open 365 days a year with free general admission, and the position closes Monday, October 12, 2026 at 11:55 PM EST.

Responsibilities

• Greets guests with a friendly and welcoming demeanor.
• Accurately accepts customers’ food and drink orders.
• Serves patrons food and beverages.
• Accurately communicates guests’ orders to chefs and bartenders.
• Collects payment from guests.
• Assists in setting tables and rearranging the dining area to accommodate larger groups, private parties or as needed.
• Delivers a memorable dining experience by resolving all customer issues promptly.
• Provides attentive service to diners, like refilling drinks as needed and checking their needs during meals.
• Maintains table settings to include replenishing utensils, filling water glasses, removing courses as completed.
• Anticipates and accommodates guest needs, responds to requests in a professional and polite manner.
• Performs some cleaning duties, such as at the service station, around the kitchen and in the dining area.

Requirements

• Prior serving experience, particularly in a fast‑paced restaurant.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to demonstrate a professional demeanor with guests and other employees.
• Strong communication skills (written/reading/verbal); ability to take feedback well.
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow basic restaurant floor plan, menus and instructions.
• Ability to multitask, solve problems and make sound decisions in an ever‑changing restaurant landscape.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and appearance during service.
• Ability to remain calm, professional and gracious in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
• Ability to be prompt and punctual to scheduled shifts.
• Ability to use fine and gross motor skills; finger and hand dexterity; reach with hands and arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and taste and smell.
• Flexible availability that includes weekends, evenings and holidays.
• Ability to maintain knowledge