AM Server- Meeker's Colorado Kitchen

Description

Job Title: AM Server
Property: DoubleTree by Hilton at Lincoln Park
Outlet: Meeker's Colorado Kitchen & Bar
Department: Food & Beverage
Reports To: Director of Food & Beverage / Assistant Director of Food & Beverage / Restaurant Supervisor
Classification: Hourly / Non-Exempt
Pay Range: $12.14 per hour + tips

Position Summary
The AM Server is responsible for providing warm, attentive, and efficient service to guests during breakfast and lunch shifts at Meeker's Colorado Kitchen & Bar. This role creates a welcoming dining experience through menu knowledge, accurate order entry, timely service, and professional guest engagement. The AM Server follows Hilton brand standards, Meeker's service expectations, food safety requirements, and all operational procedures while supporting a clean, organized, and team-focused restaurant environment.

Key Responsibilities

Guest Service & Hospitality

• Greet      guests promptly and create a warm, welcoming first impression
• Provide      attentive, professional service throughout breakfast and lunch
• Explain      menu items, daily features, ingredients, and preparation methods      accurately
• Anticipate      guest needs and respond promptly to requests or concerns
• Deliver      service consistent with Meeker's motto: Casual Personality, Professional      Service

Order Entry & POS Responsibilities

• Accurately      enter food and beverage orders into the Agilysys point-of-sale system
• Review      orders for accuracy, modifiers, allergies, and special requests before      submission
• Process      guest checks, room charges, credit cards, cash, discounts, and gratuities      accurately
• Follow      all cash-handling, payment security, and checkout procedures
• Maintain      accountability for assigned bank, receipts, and end-of-shift paperwork

Breakfast & Lunch Service

• Set up      and maintain assigned sections for breakfast and lunch service
• Serve      plated meals, beverages, coffee, and other menu items in a timely manner
• Monitor      table progress and coordinate with the kitchen to maintain proper service      pacing
• Reset      tables quickly and accurately to support efficient seating and guest flow
• Assist      with buffet setup, replenishment, monitoring, and breakdown when      applicable

Menu Knowledge & Sales

• Maintain      current knowledge of menus, specials, allergens, and available      substitutions
• Offer      recommendations and use suggestive selling to enhance the guest experience
• Promote      restaurant offerings, hotel amenities, and special events when appropriate
• Communicate      guest allergies and dietary restrictions clearly to culinary team members

Teamwork & Operational Support

• Work      closely with hosts, bussers, culinary staff, bartenders, and leadership
• Assist      teammates with running food, clearing tables, refilling beverages, and      side work
• Complete      opening, running, and closing side-work assignments accurately
• Maintain      stocked service stations, coffee areas, condiments, glassware, and      supplies
• Support      banquet, lobby, or other Food & Beverage operations when business      needs require

Safety, Cleanliness & Compliance

• Follow      all food safety, sanitation, and health department requirements
• Maintain      clean and organized tables, service stations, dining areas, and workspaces
• Follow      responsible alcohol service policies when serving alcoholic beverages
• Report      equipment issues, safety hazards, guest incidents, or product concerns      promptly

Requirements

 Required Qualifications

• Previous      restaurant, hotel, or customer service experience preferred
• Strong      communication, hospitality, and interpersonal skills
• Ability      to learn menus, service standards, and the Agilysys POS system
• Ability      to manage multiple tables and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Dependable      attendance and ability to report for early morning shifts
• Ability      to work weekends, holidays, and varying breakfast and lunch schedules

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous      breakfast or high-volume restaurant ser ving experience
• TIPS      or other approved alcohol awareness training
• Food      handler or ServSafe certification

Physical Requirements

• Ability      to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability      to carry trays and lift up to 30 lbs
• Ability      to bend, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive service tasks
• Comfortable      working in a fast-paced restaurant and hotel environment

Why Join DoubleTree by Hilton  This role offers the opportunity to grow within a global hospitality brand known for warm service, teamwork, and career development. The AM Server plays an important role in creating memorable breakfast and lunch experiences for hotel guests, local diners, and the Greeley community.