Position: Restaurant Server
Department: Food & Beverage
Location: Chicago, IL
Employment Type: Full-Time / Hourly
Compensation: $12.70 per hour + tips
Truth Be Told , the British-inspired tavern located within The Study at University of Chicago , is seeking an engaging, attentive, and hospitality-driven Server to join our Food & Beverage team. This position is responsible for creating a warm and memorable dining experience through knowledgeable, thoughtful, and efficient service.
Truth Be Told is open seven days a week from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our Servers play an important role in bringing the tavern experience to life, welcoming hotel guests, university visitors, neighborhood regulars, and members of the Hyde Park community while guiding them through our food and beverage offerings.
The ideal candidate genuinely enjoys hospitality, meeting new people, and creating connections with guests. We are looking for someone who is engaging without being intrusive, knowledgeable without being pretentious, attentive to the details, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
Our caring and attentive associates reinforce our belief that guest service is our highest priority. We seek energetic, service-oriented individuals who take pride in creating thoughtful experiences, enjoy working as part of a team, and understand how genuine hospitality can turn a meal into a memorable experience.
Restaurant Snapshot
Truth Be Told – British-inspired tavern located within The Study at University of Chicago
Approximately 100-seat restaurant and tavern
Open seven days a week from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bar service
Classic British-inspired dishes and traditional tavern influences
Food and beverage program featuring cocktails, spirits, beer, and wine
Serving hotel guests, university visitors, Hyde Park neighbors, and the surrounding community
Responsibilities
Provide warm, attentive, and efficient table service while creating an engaging and welcoming experience for every guest.
Welcome guests to Truth Be Told, establish a genuine connection, and remain attentive throughout the dining experience.
Maintain thorough knowledge of food menus, ingredients, preparation methods, daily offerings, and beverage programs.
Guide guests through menu selections and make thoughtful food and beverage recommendations based on their preferences.
Accurately take and enter food and beverage orders and communicate appropriate information to Culinary and other Food & Beverage team members.
Understand allergy and dietary concerns and follow established procedures for communicating guest needs to the Culinary team.
Deliver food and beverages accurately and efficiently while following established service and presentation standards.
Monitor the guest experience throughout the meal and anticipate additional needs without being intrusive.
Respond promptly and professionally to guest requests or concerns and involve restaurant leadership when appropriate.
Maintain working knowledge of cocktails, spirits, beer, and wine and continue developing food and beverage knowledge.
Accurately process guest checks, cash, credit card transactions, hotel room charges, and other forms of payment.
Complete opening, closing, and ongoing side work, including setup, stocking, cleaning, polishing, resetting, and organization of assigned service areas.
Maintain clean, organized, sanitary, and service-ready tables, stations, and surrounding restaurant areas.
Work collaboratively with Bartenders, Restaurant Support, Hosts, Culinary team members, and restaurant leadership to provide seamless service.
Assist fellow team members when needed and contribute to the overall flow and performance of the restaurant.
Follow responsible alcohol service practices and all applicable liquor laws and restaurant procedures.
Follow established food safety, sanitation, safety, and security procedures.
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