Who We Are Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation. Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 88 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library. Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Griffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today’s evolved tastes. Each year over 5 million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.
Essential Duties:
- Greet guests hospitably and serve them efficiently providing proper food and beverage service.
- Learn and describe menu items to guests including chef specials.
- Suggest wine and other beverages.
- Responsible for standard table set-up procedures and cleanliness of the dining room.
- Other duties as required.
Requirements:
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age due to A.B.C. § 4.1-307
- 1 - 2 years server experience in a full service restaurant.
- Excellent public contact skills to include tact, courtesy and patience.
- Ability to
- Meet the standards listed below;
- Satisfy customers under all circumstances;
- Communicate effectively;
- Read and write, perform basic mathematical computations and memorize the food and beverages offered;
- Learn and communicate relevant dining information to guests;
- Physical requirements include but are not limited to:
- Bending, lifting, stooping;
- Carrying trays weighing up to 50 pounds;
- Extensive use of stairs.
- Successful candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a current Williamsburg James City County food handler’s card and TIPS® certification; applicants with an active card and certification should be prepared to present both during the interview process.
Expectations:
- Maintain an upbeat attitude and a positive, enthusiastic mindset.
- Greet guests, employees, managers, and supervisors with a warm smile and friendly demeanor.
- Always treat everyone with respect and work cooperatively with all colleagues and management.
- Report to work as scheduled and on time
- Adhere to established uniform and appearance policies.
- Perform assigned tasks accurately and on time.
Note:
In accordance with Virginia A.B.C. § 4.1-225 Colonial Williamsburg prohibits employment of anyone in an alcohol serving position who has been convicted of a felony, any crime involving moral turpitude (lying, cheating, or stealing), or a drug-related offense within the past five (5) years.
