Restaurant Staff

Job Summary

Chelsea Tavern is seeking a friendly, dependable, and customer-focused New American Restaurant Associate to support daily restaurant operations and help create a welcoming dining experience. This role assists with guest service, order taking, food and beverage service, cleanliness, restocking, and teamwork across the restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests warmly and provide friendly, professional service.
• Take customer orders accurately and communicate special requests to the appropriate team members.
• Assist with preparing and serving New American food and beverage items.
• Help deliver food and beverages to guests promptly and accurately.
• Answer customer questions about menu items, ingredients, and available options.
• Operate the point-of-sale system and process customer payments as needed.
• Maintain clean and organized dining areas, counters, service stations, and workspaces.
• Clear tables and reset dining areas for incoming guests.
• Restock food, beverages, utensils, napkins, packaging, and other service supplies.
• Assist kitchen and front-of-house teams during busy service periods.
• Follow food handling, sanitation, cleanliness, and workplace safety procedures.
• Help maintain consistent food presentation, order accuracy, and service quality.
• Communicate customer concerns, special requests, and operational issues to supervisors.
• Assist with opening, closing, cleaning, and general restaurant duties.
• Help organize supplies and service areas to support efficient daily operations.
• Work collaboratively with coworkers to maintain smooth restaurant service.
• Perform other restaurant service and customer support duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant, food service, hospitality, or customer service experience is preferred but not required.
• Friendly, professional, and customer-focused attitude.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Good attention to detail and order accuracy.
• Willingness to learn restaurant procedures, menu items, and service standards.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and follow food safety practices.
• Reliable, punctual, and responsible work habits.
• Comfortable standing, walking, and performing hands-on restaurant tasks.

Benefits

• Full-Time / Part-Time opportunities.
• Competitive compensation.
• On-the-job restaurant and customer service training.
• Supportive and team-oriented work environment.
• Opportunities to develop food service and hospitality skills.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Hands-on experience in restaurant operations.

About Chelsea Tavern

Chelsea Tavern provides a welcoming restaurant environment focused on food, beverages, hospitality, and attentive customer service. The team works together to maintain quality, cleanliness, efficient operations, and a positive dining experience for guests.

Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person