Job Title: Server / Waiter / Waitress / Hostess / Kitchen Staff / Grill Master (Gaucho) / Dishwasher
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Rio Grande Churrascaria – Southwest Ranches, FL
Rio Grande Churrascaria is currently hiring Servers, Hostesses, Kitchen Staff, Grill Masters (Gauchos), and Dishwashers.
We are looking for friendly, energetic, reliable, and hardworking individuals who take pride in their work and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented restaurant environment. Our team is committed to providing an exceptional dining experience through outstanding hospitality, attentive service, quality food, cleanliness, and authentic Brazilian rodizio-style service.
1. Servers
Provide friendly, professional, and attentive service throughout the entire guest experience.
Responsibilities:
Greet guests promptly with a friendly and professional attitude
Explain the Brazilian rodizio dining experience and menu offerings
Take food and beverage orders accurately and efficiently
Maintain clean, organized, and well-presented tables
Monitor tables and anticipate guests’ needs throughout their meal
Coordinate with gauchos and other team members to ensure smooth and continuous service
Process payments accurately
Ensure an excellent guest experience from arrival to departure
2. Hostesses
Create a welcoming first and last impression for our guests while helping maintain an organized and efficient dining room.
Responsibilities:
Greet and welcome guests warmly upon arrival
Manage reservations, walk-ins, and the restaurant waitlist
Escort guests to their tables and provide menus
Coordinate with servers and management to maintain an efficient seating rotation
Monitor table availability and dining room flow
Answer phone calls professionally and assist with guest inquiries
Maintain a clean and organized host station and entrance area
Thank guests as they leave and help ensure a positive overall experience
3. Kitchen Staff
Support the restaurant’s kitchen and salad bar operations by preparing fresh salads, desserts, side dishes, and other items while maintaining high standards of presentation, cleanliness, and food safety.
Responsibilities:
Prepare salads, desserts, side dishes, and other kitchen items according to restaurant standards
Set up, maintain, replenish, and organize the salad bar throughout service
Monitor the salad bar to ensure items remain fresh, properly presented, and fully stocked
Assist with general food preparation and kitchen duties as needed
Maintain clean and organized food preparation and storage areas
Properly store, label, and rotate food and ingredients
Follow all food safety, sanitation, and restaurant procedures
Assist the kitchen team with opening, service, and closing responsibilities
Meat preparation, grilling, carving, and service are handled by our Gauchos and are not part of this position
4. Grill Masters (Gauchos)
Responsible for the complete preparation, grilling, and tableside service of our meats using traditional Brazilian churrasco and rodizio techniques.
Responsibilities:
Prepare, trim, cut, portion, and season different cuts of meat
Grill meats using traditional Brazilian churrasco techniques
Monitor cooking times and temperatures to ensure proper preparation and quality
Carve and serve meats tableside in authentic rodizio style
Communicate professionally with guests and accommodate preferred meat temperatures when possible
Maintain continuous meat service throughout the dining room
Maintain cleanliness and organization of grill, meat preparation, and work areas
Follow all food safety and sanitation standards
Coordinate with servers, kitchen staff, and management to ensure efficient service
5. Dishwashers
Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen by ensuring dishes, utensils, cookware, and restaurant equipment are properly cleaned and ready for service.
Responsibilities:
Wash and sanitize dishes, glassware, utensils, pots, pans, and kitchen equipment
Keep the dishwashing area and surrounding kitchen areas clean and organized
Properly organize and store clean dishes, utensils, and equipment
Remove trash and maintain designated waste areas
Assist with general kitchen cleaning and sanitation
Follow all food safety and sanitation procedures
Support the kitchen team with general duties as needed during service
General Requirements
Previous restaurant experience preferred but not required
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Reliable, punctual, hardworking, and team-oriented
Professional attitude and appearance
Strong communication and customer-service skills for guest-facing positions
Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization
Bilingual Spanish (required) and English (preferred)
Compensation
Competitive hourly pay based on position and experience, plus tips where applicable.
Work Location: In person
Location: Rio Grande Churrascaria – Southwest Ranches, FL
Pay: $10.98 - $25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
