Server - Breakfast

About the Role

Thrive Restaurant Group is a family-owned restaurant company that has been serving communities for over 50 years. As the company opens its innovative dual-branded Applebee's/IHOP restaurant, the team is being built around a passion for hospitality, teamwork, and creating memorable experiences for every guest—morning, noon, and night. The company is committed to making a difference in the lives of the people it serves and the communities where it operates.

Title: Server

Hours of Operation: Sun–Thu 7am–10pm; Fri–Sat 7am–12am

Our Purpose: To make a difference by serving guests with genuine hospitality, great food, and exceptional service. As a Server, you'll create memorable dining experiences by delivering outstanding service, building meaningful connections with guests, and providing knowledgeable recommendations from both the Applebee's and IHOP menus.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests with a friendly, engaging attitude and provide attentive service throughout their dining experience.
• Take food and beverage orders accurately, answer guest questions, and make recommendations from both the Applebee's and IHOP menus.
• Deliver food and beverages promptly while ensuring order accuracy and presentation standards are met.
• Create a warm, welcoming atmosphere by anticipating guest needs and responding promptly to requests.
• Enter guest orders accurately into the point-of-sale system and communicate effectively with the kitchen and bar.
• Present guest checks, process payments accurately, and complete all cash and credit card transactions.
• Assist with clearing, cleaning, and resetting tables to maintain an inviting dining environment.
• Support fellow team members to ensure an exceptional guest experience throughout the restaurant.

Qualifications

• A genuine desire to care for others while growing and learning.
• Positive attitude with a passion for hospitality.
• Ability to learn and confidently describe both Applebee's and IHOP menu offerings, promotions, and beverage selections.
• Reading, writing, basic math, verbal communication, and cash-handling skills.
• Mobility required throughout the entire shift.
• Ability to transport food, beverages, plates, glasses, and service items throughout the restaurant multiple times during a shift.
• Ability to transport glass racks and beverage cases weighing up to 25 pounds as needed.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness by wiping tables, booths, chairs, and picking up debris throughout the restaurant.

Physical Requirements

• Move throughout the restaurant and communicate effectively with guests and team members.
• Frequently handle and grasp items weighing up to 5 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Bend, stoop, reach, and stand for extended periods.
• Maintain adequate vision to assess cleanliness and operate touchscreen point-of-sale systems.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Compensation

This position is paid at the applicable tip-credit minimum wage, plus tips where permitted by law. Total earnings will vary based on business levels, shift availability, and tips received.