Part Time Server
Ashley Furniture Industries · Arcadia, WI · 2 wk ago
On-siteManagement$18–$22/hrPart-time
About This Unique Opportunity
Join the only Ashley Pub in the entire corporation! Located inside our Arcadia Home Store, the Ashley Pub is a European-inspired restaurant and bar serving both the public and Ashley team members. We're looking for a part-time server/cook who can handle the energy of a fast-paced kitchen while delivering great customer service.
What Makes This Role Special
- You're not just a cook OR a server — you'll do both, making every shift dynamic
- Mix of regular customers and corporate guests from around the world
- Small, close-knit team environment
- Training provided — we'll teach you our menu and systems
Compensation & Schedule
- Pay: Starting at $11/hour + gratuity (total compensation typically $18-22/hour). Base wage negotiable based on experience.
- Hours: Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week
- Schedule: Shifts typically 9 AM - 4:30 PM | Must be available at least 1 weekend per month
- Days: May include evenings and weekends based on pub hours (open to public 10 AM - 4 PM)
What You'll Do
Customer Service:
- Greet guests and take food and drink orders
- Serve alcohol responsibly and check IDs
- Process payments and handle cash/credit transactions
- Provide friendly, efficient service with 7-10 minute ticket times
Kitchen Duties:
- Prepare beverages (including alcoholic drinks)
- Cook fast-casual pub menu items to specification
- Maintain food quality and safety standards
- Handle to-go orders and call-ahead corporate orders
General Responsibilities:
- Keep work area clean and organized
- Restock supplies throughout shift
- Work collaboratively with small team during rushes
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bartender's license (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
- Strong customer service skills and friendly demeanor
- Reliable transportation to Arcadia, WI
Preferred (but we'll train!)
- Restaurant, food service, or hospitality experience
- Knowledge of basic cooking methods and kitchen equipment
- Cash handling experience
Physical Requirements
- Stand and walk for extended periods (4-5 hour shifts)
- Lift and carry up to 25 lbs
- Comfortable working in kitchen environment with heat, sharp objects, etc.
Why Work at Ashley?
At Ashley Furniture, we're a family-driven company that values growth, innovation, and taking care of our team members. Even in a part-time role, you'll experience:
- On-the-job training — Learn from experienced team members
- Flexible part-time hours — Work around your life
- Unique work environment — Not your typical restaurant job
- Access to wellness center — Available to all Ashley employees
- Growth opportunities — Many of our leaders started in hourly roles
Our Core Values
- Honesty & Integrity: Acts with transparency, discretion, and ethical judgment. Trusted to handle sensitive information and provide accurate, unbiased insights.
- Dirty Fingernail: Takes full accountability for outcomes, not just tasks. Inspects details, ensures data accuracy, and follows through to completion.
- Continuous Improvement: Actively seeks better ways to improve templates, tools, and processes. Learns from prior initiatives and embeds lessons into standard work.
- Growth & Results Focus: Understands how transformation initiatives drive growth, cost reduction, and profitability. Keeps work aligned to enterprise priorities.
- Culture of Leadership: Leads through influence, reliability, and example. Builds trust across functions and supports leaders at every level.
- Customer-Centric & Boundaryless: Works across silos for the greater good of the organization. Ensures outputs meet the needs of executives, initiative owners, and teams.
- Operational Excellence: Demonstrates strong organizational discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to translate ambiguity into clear, executable tools.