Experienced Server
Parma Tavern | Buford, Georgia
$2.13 per hour plus tips
Parma Tavern is seeking experienced, energetic, and hospitality-driven Servers to join our team. For years, Parma Tavern has been a neighborhood favorite, serving an eclectic mix of Italian-inspired pub fare featuring stone oven pizzas cooked in our 600-degree brick oven, fresh pasta with made-from-scratch sauces, house-ground burgers, shareable appetizers, and an extensive selection of craft beer, wine, and handcrafted cocktails.
What truly sets Parma apart isn't just the food—it's our people. Many of our team members have been with us for years because we've built a culture based on teamwork, respect, consistency, and genuine hospitality. We work hard, support one another, and believe every guest should leave feeling like they've found their neighborhood restaurant.
We're looking for experienced restaurant professionals who can confidently manage multiple tables, thrive in a high-volume environment, and deliver exceptional service during busy lunches, dinner rushes, weekend brunches, and late-night service. The ideal candidate is guest-focused, dependable, detail-oriented, and passionate about creating memorable dining experiences.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum of two years of recent full-service serving experience preferred
- High-volume restaurant experience is strongly preferred
- Ability to confidently manage multiple tables while maintaining exceptional service
- Strong knowledge of beer, wine, liquor, and craft cocktails
- Ability to make thoughtful food and beverage recommendations
- Excellent menu knowledge or the ability to quickly learn and retain product information
- Strong attention to detail and order accuracy
- Exceptional guest service and communication skills
- Proven ability to multitask while remaining calm under pressure
- Dependable, punctual, and prepared for every shift
- Positive attitude with a true team-first mentality
- Flexible availability, including weekends and late nights
- Desire to grow with a stable and successful restaurant
Position Responsibilities
- Welcome every guest with friendly, attentive, and genuine hospitality
- Guide guests through the menu and beverage selections with confidence
- Recommend food pairings, craft beers, wines, cocktails, and featured menu items
- Accurately take and enter guest orders into the POS system
- Manage multiple tables while delivering consistent, attentive service
- Monitor guest satisfaction and anticipate needs throughout the dining experience
- Upsell appetizers, desserts, specialty beverages, and featured menu items
- Maintain accurate order timing and communicate effectively with the kitchen, bar, and support staff
- Deliver food and beverages efficiently while ensuring presentation and accuracy
- Process guest payments accurately and responsibly
- Complete opening, running, and closing side work
- Follow all responsible alcohol service, food safety, sanitation, and company standards
- Support fellow team members to create a seamless guest experience
Schedule & Availability
Parma Tavern is busy throughout the day and into the late evening. We are looking for team members who are comfortable working a variety of shifts and understand the demands of a high-volume restaurant.
Applicants must have availability for:
- Lunch service
- Dinner service
- Weekend brunch
- Late-night shifts
- Weekends and holidays
- Opening and closing responsibilities as scheduled
The strongest candidates are dependable, flexible, and willing to help wherever the business needs them most.
Qualifications
- Minimum of two years of recent serving experience preferred
- High-volume full-service restaurant experience strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of craft beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails
- Ability to remain organized and composed during busy services
- Strong multitasking and time-management skills
- Excellent guest communication and relationship-building abilities
- Ability to stand and move throughout the restaurant for extended periods
- Must meet all legal requirements for serving alcoholic beverages
What We Offer
- $2.13 per hour plus tips
- High earning potential in a high-volume restaurant
- Employee dining benefits
- A fun, team-oriented work environment
- Supportive leadership and long-tenured management team
- Ongoing training and menu education
- Opportunities for advancement within our growing restaurant group
At Parma Tavern, we're looking for more than someone who can take an order. We're looking for hospitality professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, build relationships with guests, understand the importance of teamwork, and take pride in delivering exceptional service every shift.
If you're an experienced server who enjoys high-volume restaurants, loves working with people, and wants to be part of a team known for consistency, great food, and genuine hospitality, we'd love to meet you.
Apply today and become part of the Parma Tavern family.
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