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Food Server

Thunderbird Trading Post, Inc.
Tacoma, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/22/2025

FOOD SERVER JOB -SUMMARY

Servers must provide friendly, accurate, and prompt service to our restaurant guests. Servers welcome our guests, take food and beverage orders, collect payment, deliver beverages, side dishes, appetizers, main meal, and desserts promptly. Servers keep the restaurant areas clean, neat, organized, and stocked with items necessary.

EXPIERENCE AND/OR KNOWLEDGE TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

Point of Sale and Cash Handling Experience (minimum 1 year experience)

Prior customer service experience as a food server within a restaurant dining is required (minimum 1 year).

Basic Math Skills

Ability to manage tasks in a timely and efficient manner to give excellent guest service.

Understanding of and compliance with proper food handling and sanitation rules and regulations applying these to your work duties, including personal hygiene and hair requirements

Understanding of Washington liquor laws regarding serving alcohol and refusing service or sale.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Good short-term memory and attention to detail

Ability to get along with others and work with a team.

Conflict resolution skills

PHYSICALL REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM JOB:

Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally

Must be able to stay on feet, walking and carrying items throughout your shift

Must be able to bend, stoop and use a step stool or ladder safely

LICENSING OR OTHER CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

A current WA State Food Worker Card is required

A current WA State MAST class 12 permit is required

Must be 18 years of age or older due to alcohol serving duties

Must be available during the week, on weekends, and on holidays

Pay range for this position: Minimum starting wage is $16.668/hour - plus the opportunity to earn tip income.

Benefits for this position: Regular Part and Full time:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage (if meet full time eligibility requirements
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues at 1 hour for each 40 hours worked; additional PTO after two years (one-week average equivalent) , after five years (two-week average equivalent)
  • 401(k) Retirement plan participation employer 3% match (meet eligibility requirements)
  • Voluntary Supplemental Insurance (short term disability, accident, more options)
  • Employee discount on store purchases
  • Discounted employee meal during working shift
  • Employee Assistance Program (employee and immediate household family)
  • 100% employer paid worker compensation premiums, employer match on Social Security & Medicare taxes, employer paid state and federal unemployment, employer portion WA Family/Medical paid leave

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $16.66 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 30 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid time off

Shift:

  • Day shift
  • Evening shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

  • Do you meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years of age or older due to alcohol serving requirement? Reply with a yes or no answer ONLY.

Experience:

  • Restaurant Dining Food Serving: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

  • WA Food Worker Card (Required)
  • WA State MAST CL 12 Permit or CL 13 Permit (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)
  • Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Tacoma, WA 98443 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17

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