Restaurant & Cocktail Server

Description Server & Food Runner – Curry Up Now | San Mateo Hourly + Tips | Part-Time or Full-Time | Must Be Guest Obsessed

About the Role

At Curry Up Now San Mateo, our Front-of-House (FOH) team is the face of the brand. We're hiring Servers & Food Runners who move fast, stay sharp, and deliver warm hospitality with every order. This is a hands-on, multi-tasking position that blends traditional service with fast-casual efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet guests and take orders (in-person or via POS)
• Run food and drinks with accuracy and urgency
• Clear and sanitize tables, keep the floor tidy
• Help with light FOH prep and restocking
• Assist with bar service, cocktail running (if 21+)
• Provide restroom checks and light cleaning as needed
• Support the team across all FOH touchpoints (hosting, seating, guest issues)

Compensation & Benefits:

• Hourly Wage + Tips
• Free Shift Meal
• Discounted Meals at all Curry Up Now & Mortar & Pestle locations
• Health Insurance (if full-time and eligible)
• Sick Leave in accordance with CA and local law

What We’re Looking For:

• Friendly, fast, and great under pressure
• Schedule: Weekends, evenings, and holiday availability required.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods, lift up to 40 lbs, and hustle between tables
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills
• POS experience preferred, but we’ll train the right person
• CA Food Handler Card required within 30 days of hire
• Min 1 Year Restaurant or hospitality experience This position description reflects the general duties and responsibilities expected. Duties may shift depending on business needs. This is not a contract for employment and can be changed at the discretion of Curry Up Now leadership.

Bring the vibe. Serve the food. Make guests smile.

Requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 1 year experience in a restaurant Front of House position
• Self-discipline, initiative, leadership ability and outgoing
• Pleasant, polite manner and a neat and clean appearance
• Must possess good communication skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks such as take orders, ensure that orders are produced timely and respond to guest questions.
• A combination of practical experience and education, along with the drive, desire, and ambition to succeed in work and in life
• Basic knowledge of computers (MS Word, Excel), and Point of Sale systems
• Must be reliable, dependable, and willing to work the hours per week as needed for the role whether full-time or part-time. Weekends & nights included.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Must have ServSafe, Food Handlers Certification