Server / Bartender

WESTSIDE PACIFIC FAMILY RESTAURANT & SALOON

Server & Bartender Job Descriptions

Location: Rickreall, Oregon
Position Type: Part-Time / Full-Time
Department: Front of House

SERVER

Position Summary

The Server is responsible for providing friendly, attentive, and efficient service to every guest at Westside Pacific Family Restaurant & Saloon. Servers are expected to create a welcoming experience, accurately take and deliver orders, maintain a clean and organized dining area, communicate effectively with the kitchen and management team, and contribute to the overall success of the restaurant.

A successful Westside Pacific Server is personable, outgoing, dependable, hardworking, team-oriented, and genuinely interested in taking care of people.

Essential Responsibilities

• Greet guests promptly and warmly.
• Provide knowledgeable, attentive, and professional table service.
• Accurately take food and beverage orders and enter them into the POS system.
• Know the menu, daily specials, promotions, beverages, and applicable pricing.
• Answer guest questions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Deliver food and beverages promptly and accurately.
• Monitor tables throughout the meal and anticipate guest needs.
• Communicate special requests, allergies, and other important information to the kitchen.
• Maintain clean, organized, and properly stocked service areas.
• Clear and reset tables efficiently.
• Maintain cleanliness of dining areas, restrooms, service stations, and other assigned areas.
• Handle cash, credit cards, and other payment transactions accurately.
• Follow all food-safety, alcohol-service, sanitation, and company policies.
• Work cooperatively with cooks, bartenders, hosts, bussers, shift leads, managers, and owners.
• Assist other team members when needed rather than focusing only on assigned tables.
• Address guest concerns professionally and involve management when appropriate.
• Complete opening, closing, side-work, and cleaning duties as assigned.
• Maintain a professional appearance and positive attitude throughout the shift.
• Perform other reasonable duties necessary to maintain restaurant operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Valid Oregon Food Handler Card required.
• Valid Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) service permit required for employees serving alcohol.
• Must be at least the legally required age to perform alcohol-service duties.
• Reliable transportation and dependable attendance.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with guests and coworkers.
• Ability to read menus, tickets, instructions, and written policies.
• Ability to accurately handle money and operate a POS system.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Ability to remain on your feet and actively moving for 6–10 hours per shift.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull restaurant supplies and food items as reasonably required.
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, walk, and move safely throughout the restaurant.
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism during busy or stressful periods.
• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and other high-volume periods as scheduled.

The Westside Pacific Team Member We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Outgoing – Comfortable talking with guests and creating a welcoming atmosphere.
• Personable – Friendly, approachable, respectful, and genuinely enjoys interacting with people.
• Team-Oriented – Willing to help coworkers without being asked and understands that the entire team succeeds together.
• Humble – Willing to learn, accept coaching, admit mistakes, and help with every aspect of the restaurant.
• Motivated – Takes pride in doing the job well and looks for ways to improve.
• A Self-Starter – Sees what needs to be done and does it without waiting to be told.
• Detail-Oriented – Understands that accuracy matters, from orders and checks to cleanliness and guest requests.
• Clean & Organized – Maintains a clean personal appearance and clean work environment.
• Dependable – Shows up on time, ready to work, and follows through on responsibilities.
• Positive – Brings a constructive attitude to the workplace, even during difficult shifts.
• Accountable – Takes responsibility for mistakes and works to correct them.
• Hardworking – Understands that restaurant work requires physical effort and consistent attention.
• Adaptable – Can adjust to changing business levels, staffing needs, and unexpected situations.

BARTENDER

Position Summary

The Bartender is responsible for providing professional, friendly, efficient, and responsible beverage service while helping create the atmosphere and guest experience that defines Westside Pacific Family Restaurant & Saloon.

The Bartender must be knowledgeable about alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, capable of handling multiple responsibilities simultaneously, attentive to detail, and committed to responsible alcohol service and Oregon law.

Essential Responsibilities

• Welcome guests and provide friendly, professional bar service.
• Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages accurately and consistently.
• Follow Westside Pacific recipes, specifications, portion standards, and pricing.
• Maintain knowledge of the cocktail menu, drink specials, beer, wine, mocktails, and other beverages.
• Verify identification and follow all applicable OLCC requirements.
• Refuse alcohol service when legally required and involve management when necessary.
• Monitor guest alcohol consumption and practice responsible alcohol service.
• Accurately operate the POS system and process cash and credit transactions.
• Maintain accurate tabs and checks.
• Keep the bar, back bar, coolers, glassware, equipment, and service areas clean and organized.
• Restock beverages, ice, glassware, garnishes, mixers, and other supplies.
• Maintain proper sanitation and food-safety practices.
• Assist servers and other FOH employees when appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with the kitchen, servers, hosts, shift leads, managers, and owners.
• Monitor the dining room/bar area and assist guests beyond simply preparing drinks.
• Handle guest concerns professionally and involve management when appropriate.
• Complete opening, closing, cleaning, and side-work responsibilities.
• Maintain a professional appearance and positive attitude.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other reasonable duties necessary to maintain restaurant operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Valid Oregon Food Handler Card required.
• Valid Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) service permit required.
• Must meet all applicable legal requirements for alcohol service.
• Previous bartending experience preferred; demonstrated ability and willingness to learn may be considered.
• Strong knowledge of responsible alcohol service.
• Ability to accurately handle money and operate a POS system.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask effectively in a busy environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Ability to remain on your feet and actively moving for 6–10 hours per shift.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull restaurant supplies and beverages as reasonably required.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and other high-volume periods as scheduled.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality are essential.

The Westside Pacific Bartender We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Outgoing and engaging – Comfortable interacting with guests and creating a fun, welcoming bar atmosphere.
• Personable – Treats every guest and coworker with respect.
• Detail-Oriented – Understands that accurate drinks, checks, tabs, recipes, and responsible alcohol service matter.
• Team-Oriented – Helps the entire FOH team succeed.
• Humble – Willing to learn, accept direction, and perform all necessary restaurant duties.
• Motivated – Takes ownership of the bar and wants to do the job well.
• A Self-Starter – Recognizes when the bar needs cleaning, stocking, restocking, or attention without waiting for instructions.
• Clean & Organized – Maintains an exceptionally clean and orderly bar.
• Responsible – Understands the seriousness of responsible alcohol service and compliance with OLCC requirements.
• Dependable – Arrives on time and prepared to work.
• Calm Under Pressure – Can manage multiple guests, tickets, drinks, and responsibilities without losing professionalism.
• Positive – Contributes to a productive workplace rather than creating unnecessary conflict.
• Accountable – Owns mistakes and works to fix them.
• Hardworking – Understands that bartending includes significant cleaning, stocking, lifting, standing, and physical work—not just making drinks.

WESTSIDE PACIFIC EMPLOYEE STANDARD

At Westside Pacific, we are looking for people who understand that hospitality is more than taking an order or making a drink.

Every employee is expected to:

SHOW UP.
WORK HARD.
TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE.
HELP YOUR TEAM.
KEEP IT CLEAN.
PAY ATTENTION.
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.
BE WILLING TO LEARN.

We value employees who can be trusted to do the right thing when management is not standing next to them. We expect every team member to take pride in the restaurant, respect their coworkers, and contribute to a positive experience for our guests.

Being a good fit for Westside Pacific means being dependable, hardworking, personable, humble, motivated, and willing to do whatever is reasonably necessary to help the team succeed.

Pay: From $15.55 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid training

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work any day during the week?

License/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification (Required)
• OLCC permit (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Rickreall, OR 97371 (Required)

Work Location: In person