SERVER

Job Summary

Join our founding team at Capriciano Osteria as a Server and be part of one of Santa Rosa's most exciting new restaurant openings! Opening May 2025, Capriciano is an upscale Italian seafood osteria led by an Executive Chef with a fine dining pedigree rooted in Sonoma County hospitality. In this role, you will deliver an exceptional dining experience from the moment guests arrive to the moment they leave — guiding them through our seafood-forward Italian menu, curated wine list, and aperitivi and digestivi program with warmth and professionalism. If you take pride in genuine hospitality and want to build something great from day one, we want to meet you.

Availability

Must have Friday-Sunday evening Availability

Duties

• Deliver attentive, polished service throughout the dining experience, reflecting our upscale Italian osteria identity
• Guide guests through our menu with confidence — including seafood preparations, daily specials, wine pairings, and cocktail program
• Take accurate food and beverage orders using our Toast POS system, communicating special requests and dietary needs clearly to the kitchen
• Work both lunch (Panino service, 11 AM–4 PM) and dinner shifts as scheduled
• Upsell thoughtfully — additional courses, wine by the bottle, desserts, and digestivi
• Coordinate with bussers and kitchen team to maintain smooth table flow and timing
• Communicate and uphold our automatic 20% gratuity policy for parties of 5 or more
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of service areas in compliance with health and sanitation standards
• Handle guest feedback professionally, escalating to management when needed
• Complete opening and closing side work to restaurant standards

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of serving experience in a full-service restaurant — upscale or fine dining background strongly preferred
• Genuine wine knowledge and comfort recommending food and wine pairings
• Familiarity with Toast POS or similar systems (Aloha, Micros) is a plus
• Strong customer service skills — professional, warm, and composed under pressure
• Solid understanding of food safety, sanitation, and food handling protocols
• Excellent multitasking and time management skills during high-volume service
• Food Handler Certification required (or ability to obtain within 30 days)
• Flexible availability including lunch, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Pay: From $18.21 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Please put your full availability in this section. This is mandatory to be considered. Shifts will be 3:30-9:30 daily for dinner service, 10:30-3:30 for lunch service Friday-Sunday.

Work Location: In person