Fine Dining Server - L’Auberge Chez François

Overview

L’Auberge Chez François | Great Falls, VA

Thompson Hospitality is seeking an experienced and polished Fine Dining Server to join the Front-of-House team at L’Auberge Chez François, a celebrated destination for classic French cuisine, exceptional service, and timeless hospitality in Great Falls, Virginia.

This is an opportunity for a hospitality professional who takes genuine pride in creating memorable dining experiences. Our ideal candidate understands that fine dining is about more than delivering food—it is about anticipating needs, knowing the menu, reading the table, and delivering gracious, highly personalized service from the moment guests arrive until their final farewell.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Provide exceptional, attentive, and personalized service to every guest while maintaining the standards of a premier fine-dining restaurant.
• Create a warm, welcoming, and professional experience that reflects the tradition and elegance of L’Auberge Chez François.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the menu, ingredients, preparation methods, daily specials, wine and beverage offerings, and appropriate pairings.
• Take accurate food and beverage orders and communicate special requests, allergies, and dietary needs clearly to the culinary team.
• Anticipate guest needs and provide thoughtful, proactive service throughout the dining experience.
• Execute all aspects of fine-dining table service, including proper table setting, coursing, clearing, resetting, and service etiquette.
• Work closely with culinary, bar, host, and management teams to ensure seamless service.
• Maintain awareness of timing and pacing between courses while ensuring guests never feel rushed.
• Handle guest questions and concerns with professionalism, discretion, and a genuine desire to exceed expectations.
• Process payments accurately and efficiently while maintaining attention to detail.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and polished dining environment.
• Uphold all food safety, sanitation, alcohol service, and restaurant policies.
• Contribute to a positive, respectful, and collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of serving experience in a fine-dining or upscale restaurant environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of traditional fine-dining service standards and etiquette.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• A polished, professional, and confident presence.
• Strong knowledge of food, wine, cocktails, and hospitality.
• Ability to describe menu items and make thoughtful recommendations based on guest preferences.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tables while maintaining personalized service.
• Ability to remain calm, gracious, and professional in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Dependable, punctual, and committed to providing outstanding guest service.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and lift/carry trays and service items as required.
• Must meet applicable age requirements for alcohol service.

The Ideal Candidate

You are someone who understands the art of hospitality. You notice the small details, take pride in your appearance and presentation, and genuinely enjoy making guests feel welcomed and cared for.

You don't simply serve a meal—you create an experience.

If you have a passion for exceptional food, wine, service, and hospitality and want to be part of a distinguished dining environment, we would love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a premier fine-dining environment with a strong tradition of hospitality.
• Join an experienced and professional culinary and service team.
• Opportunities to expand your knowledge of French cuisine, wine, and fine-dining service.
• Be part of Thompson Hospitality, a growing hospitality organization with opportunities across its portfolio.
• Competitive compensation and opportunities for growth.

Bring your passion for hospitality, your attention to detail, and your commitment to exceptional service to L’Auberge Chez François.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk continuously for extended periods during shifts.
• Frequent bending, reaching, stooping, and twisting.
• Ability to lift and carry trays, dishes, and supplies weighing up to 25–35 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to handle glassware, plates, and service tools safely.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Tolerance for exposure to heat, noise, and crowded spaces.
• Ability to navigate dining areas quickly and safely.
• Strong balance and coordination while carrying food and beverages.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Who we are:

Thompson Hospitality is of the largest restaurants, food service, and facilities management companies in the country. We are highly built upon our values, do the right thing, do the best you can, and treat others how you want to be treated, which are shaped by more than 33 years of relationships with our clients, guests, and communities.  We offer competitive benefits, see our website for more. https://www.thompsonhospitality.com/

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.