Server

About the role

Thrive Restaurant Group is a family‑owned restaurant company that’s been in business for over 50 years. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the people we serve and the communities in which we live. In Applebee’s, we’re known as Legacy Apple, a neighborhood staple that strives to “Be a Good Neighbor” by supporting local schools, charities, and families. The Server role invites you to make a difference by loving people with food, creating a memorable experience that keeps guests coming back.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food and drinks and provide ongoing service to guests.
• Greet guests, answer questions, and make suggestions regarding food, drinks, and service.
• Interact with all guests to create a friendly and upbeat atmosphere.
• Relay orders to the service bar and kitchen via the point‑of‑sale computerized register system.
• Observe and serve guests, responding to any needs or requests.
• Present guest checks to each table and facilitate payment, making correct change or completing charge card procedures.
• Participate in clearing and resetting dining‑room tables.

Qualifications

• A desire to care for others, grow, and learn.
• A positive attitude.
• Ability to wipe down tabletops, table legs, and booth seats; pick up debris from the floor.
• Transport plates, glasses, and baskets to and from the dining room, service bar, and kitchen about 30 times per shift.
• Reading, writing, basic math, and verbal communication skills.
• Mobility required throughout the entire shift.
• Transport glass racks and cases up to 25 lb (e.g., a case of beer) up to 15 times per shift.
• Physical demands: navigate the restaurant, move and grasp items up to five pounds, occasionally lift or move up to 25 lb, bend and stoop.
• Adequate vision to discern cleanliness and operate a touchscreen.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities.

Pay

This role is paid the tip‑credit minimum wage, plus tips. Actual take‑home pay varies based on availability.