Job Title: Server / Server-Bartender Candidate
Location: Olive Pit Grill – Brea, CA
Position Type: Part-Time
Pay: From $16.90 per hour plus tips
Job Overview:
Olive Pit Grill Brea is seeking professional, hospitality-focused Servers to join our front-of-house team. We are a high-volume, elevated casual Mediterranean restaurant with a full bar, strong food program, and growing beverage program.
This position is first and foremost a server role. Candidates must be able to provide warm hospitality, guide guests through the menu, make thoughtful food and beverage recommendations, follow Olive Pit service standards, and work as part of a fast-paced team.
Bartending experience is a plus. However, bartenders at Olive Pit are expected to first understand our food, service style, guest expectations, and server standards. Candidates with bartending experience may be considered for bartender training after demonstrating strong server performance, or may complete server and bartender training back-to-back when business needs require immediate bar coverage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Greet guests promptly and provide warm, professional hospitality.
- Guide first-time guests through our Mediterranean food and beverage menu.
- Take accurate food and drink orders using Toast POS.
- Make thoughtful recommendations for appetizers, entrées, desserts, wine, beer, cocktails, and premium spirits.
- Follow Olive Pit’s Steps of Service, including timely greetings, checkbacks, refills, pre-bussing, dessert offers, and inviting guests back.
- Maintain strong knowledge of menu ingredients, allergens, modifications, sides, sauces, and preparation styles.
- Communicate clearly with expo, kitchen, bartenders, managers, and other FOH team members.
- Run food and drinks, support teammates, and maintain a strong sense of urgency.
- Practice responsible alcohol service, including checking IDs, monitoring guest alcohol consumption, and involving management when needed.
- Execute proper wine service when trained.
- Handle guest concerns professionally and involve a manager when appropriate.
- Complete assigned side work, running side work, and closing duties thoroughly.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the dining room, service stations, and guest-facing areas.
- Process payments accurately and handle cash/credit transactions carefully.
- Follow all Olive Pit policies, health standards, alcohol service requirements, and workplace expectations.
Bartender Candidate Responsibilities, When Applicable:
- Prepare and serve cocktails, wine, beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages according to Olive Pit standards.
- Manage bar guests while also handling a table section when assigned.
- Maintain bar cleanliness, organization, stocking, and opening/closing standards.
- Prepare service tickets efficiently while preserving quality and presentation.
- Understand and recommend wine, beer, cocktails, and premium spirits in a guest-friendly way.
- Support beverage sales through education and hospitality, not pressure.
- Follow California RBS and responsible alcohol service standards at all times.
Qualifications:
- Previous serving experience required.
- Previous high-volume restaurant experience strongly preferred.
- Bartending experience preferred but not required for all candidates.
- California RBS certification required or must be obtained before serving alcohol.
- California Food Handler certification preferred or must be obtained as required.
- Familiarity with Toast POS is a plus.
- Strong communication, multitasking, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work quickly while maintaining accuracy and hospitality.
- Comfortable learning detailed food, wine, beer, cocktail, and spirits information.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and work on your feet for extended periods.
- Ability to safely lift and carry up to 40 pounds, and occasionally move heavier items such as kegs or supply boxes using proper equipment or team assistance.
- Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Must be of legal age to serve alcohol.
Preferred Attributes:
- Genuine hospitality mindset.
- Strong sense of urgency.
- Coachable and willing to learn.
- Sales-minded without being pushy.
- Team-oriented and willing to help wherever needed.
- Detail-oriented with strong order accuracy.
- Comfortable discussing food and beverage recommendations.
- Interest in future growth as a trainer, bartender, lead, key holder, supervisor, or manager.
Work Environment:
- Full-service, full-bar restaurant with busy lunch, dinner, weekend, and special-event service.
- Frequent interaction with guests, servers, bartenders, expo, kitchen staff, and management.
- Fast-paced service requiring professionalism, teamwork, urgency, and attention to detail.
Schedule and Compensation:
- Part-time opportunities available.
- Shifts may include lunch, dinner, weekends, and holidays.
- Compensation: From $16.90 per hour plus tips.
- Benefits include meal discounts, flexible scheduling where possible, and California Paid Sick Leave.
Supervisory/Reporting Structure:
- Reports to Front-of-House Managers and Supervisors.
- Works closely with servers, bartenders, expo, hosts, bussers, kitchen staff, and management.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Olive Pit Grill is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Application Instructions:
- Please apply initially on Indeed.
- If selected, you will receive a message from management to schedule an interview.
- After scheduling, you may be asked to complete an application and availability form before or during your interview.
- Be prepared to discuss hospitality, menu knowledge, beverage knowledge, teamwork, multitasking, responsible alcohol service, and working in a high-volume restaurant environment.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Employee discount
- California Paid Sick Leave
Experience:
- Serving: 1 year required
- High-volume restaurant: 1 year preferred
- Bartending: 1 year preferred
License/Certification:
- California RBS Certification required or must be obtained before serving alcohol
- Food Handler Certification preferred
Shift Availability:
- Day Shift required
- Night Shift required
- Weekend availability required
Ability to Commute:
Work Location:
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $16.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Shift:
Experience:
- Bartending: 1 year (Required)
- Serving: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Brea, CA 92821 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Brea, CA 92821: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
