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Server

Wooden Paddle
La Grange, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2025

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

  • Do you love working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment?
  • Are you the kind of person who can't stand sitting still when there's work to be done?
  • Do you thrive on figuring out a way to make things happen, no matter what?
  • Are you the type of person who holds yourself to high standards, because you believe how you do one thing is how you do everything?
  • Do you believe that working hard and having fun can (and should!) go hand-in-hand?

Yes?! Then YOU should join our team!

WHY WORK HERE? :

Here are some of the perks!

  • PPO medical, dental, & vision insurance with 50% company contribution
  • 401K retirement savings plan w / 3% company match
  • Flexible days off, typically back-to-back
  • A free, $25 dining allowance every day you work
  • A 50% employee discount on food while you're working
  • A 20% employee discount on food & drinks anytime you're not working, for you & your whole table
  • Attendance at fun, "State of the Company" company events twice a year
  • Access to lots of company-paid business coaching & resources
  • As a company, we run on EOS; so we're a collaborative, strategic, and winning team (i.e. no more meetings that just waste your time - promise!)
  • Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & your birthday off, automatically
  • The opportunity to grow quickly with a forward-thinking company that regularly reinvests in itself and its people
  • Select benefits are available exclusively to full-time team members
  • WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE? :

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    As a Server, these are the results you'll be hired to accomplish :

    Deliver 'Good-Time' Hospitality at Every Table

    Flawless Steps-of-Service Execution

    Back-of-your-Hand Menu Guidance

    Guest-Ready Front-of-House Spaces

    The total compensation for this position will be between $24 - $38 per hour. We pay an industry-leading base wage of $15 / hour plus tips. Tips are based on your level of hospitality, shifts worked, and how busy we are - the busier, the better!

    WORK SCHEDULE

    This position can be part-time or full-time, with a flexible schedule designed around the demands of the restaurant. This position will regularly work the busiest shifts of the week, based on daily forecasted sales and special events; typically weekends. Evening shifts are most common, with occasional morning and midday shifts available.

    WILL YOU FIT IN HERE?

    Our team has been built - brick by brick - on shared core values. And no, they're not just bullsh

  • t words slapped on a wall - they're who we are at our core - and they're non-negotiables for working here. You'll feel super
  • comfy
  • and right at home if these words describe you :
  • You Come With Batteries Included

    You're a high-energy self-starter who jumps into action, and doesn't need hand-holding to get things done.

    You're Scrappy

    You're a resourceful problem-solver who makes things happen; if there's no door, you get in through a window.

    You Take Your Work Seriously

    You take pride in your work, big and small, and you have a natural reflex to do things the

  • right
  • way.
  • But, You Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously

    You're a positive team player who owns up to your mistakes, is open to feedback, and is humble about your wins.

    And if these words

  • don't
  • describe you? You'll be decidedly
  • uncomfy
  • here. So, fair warning - If you're a cranky a
  • problem-bringer who's cool being super-mid at your job and needs constant hand holding... may we suggest... working literally anywhere else?
  • JOB REQUIREMENTS :

    Here are some of our must-haves & would-like-to-haves :

  • At least 1 year of serving experience in a high-volume, fast paced restaurant
  • Upscale or fine-dining restaurant experience in a Server role - a major plus!
  • Must have current ServSafe Food Handler Certification and BASSET Certifications
  • Must be at least 21 years old
  • Physically able to stand, walk, and move for long periods and lift up to 25 pounds
  • For part-time positions, must have consistent availability during peak shifts - including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • For full-time positions, must have open availability
  • Interest in food, cocktails, and hospitality trends - a major plus!
  • Familiarity with Toast & SevenRooms - a plus!
  • Salary : $24 - $38

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