Server
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Din Tai Fung North America
Santa Monica, CA, US
Summary
Responsible for managing assigned tables, guiding guests through the menu, and taking food and beverage orders. Ensures a high-quality dining experience while supporting the team with runner and busser duties.
Job Description
As a Server, you play a key role in creating memorable dining experiences for our guests. In this role, you are responsible for taking care of your assigned tables, guiding guests through the menu, and ensuring every guest feels welcomed and well taken care of throughout their visit.
Servers take food and beverage orders, deliver attentive and personalized service, and help ensure each dish is presented with care and accuracy. You’ll also support the team by assisting with runner and busser duties when needed, helping maintain a smooth flow of service across the restaurant.
WHY JOIN DIN TAI FUNG?
Din Tai Fung (DTF) is a globally celebrated, family-owned restaurant brand founded in 1972 and internationally renowned for its iconic Xiao Long Bao. With more than 165 locations across 13 countries including 20 in North America. DTF is Michelin-recognized and admired for its uncompromising quality, authentic flavors, and warm, gracious hospitality. Each location delivers an elevated yet inviting cultural dining experience designed to delight guests on any occasion.
LOCATION: 395 Santa Monica Pl, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS: The first step in our interview process is participating in a required one-way video interview recording. Please note, candidates who do not complete this portion of the interview process will not be able to move forward.
PAY RATE FOR SERVER: $18.47/hour + Estimated $29.50 - $31.25/hr in Tips
- Flexible Work Schedule (Opening / Closing Shifts, Weekday / Weekend Shifts)
- In-Depth Training Program On All Essential Job Functions
BENEFITS AND PERKS:
- Competitive Pay & Benefits
- Employer Contribution for individuals and eligible dependents' medical insurance
- Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Commuter Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Plan with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts through BenefitHub
- Employee Meal Discounts
- Opportunities for growth; we love promoting within!
JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVER:
We are searching for friendly, energetic, highly motivated people who will thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Minimum of 6 months of experience as a Server in a full-service or comparable restaurant
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Positive and Professional Attitude
NOTE: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.
Applicant must be 18 years of age or older and able to provide documentation to work in the United States legally.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Din Tai Fung North America is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state/provincial, and local laws.
U.S. Employment Eligibility:
In the United States, Din Tai Fung North America participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization for all new hires. To learn more, please visit: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees.
Din Tai Fung (DTF), a globally acclaimed culinary icon renowned for the art of Xiao Long Bao, is on a mission to create first-class dining experiences through its unwavering commitment to excellence in food, service and ambiance. Originally founded as a cooking oil retail business in Taiwan in 1958 by Bing-Yi Yang and his wife, Pen-Mei Lai, DTF was reborn into a humble dumpling and noodle shop in 1972. Today, the Michelin-recognized restaurant brand continues to be family-owned and passed down through generations, with more than 166 locations in 14 countries worldwide.
Since its founding, DTF has become synonymous with quality and consistency and known for its warm hospitality and delicacies with authentic flavors. Entering the North America market in 2000, the restaurant brand opened its first U.S. location in Arcadia, California and has 18 locations to-date, offering an upscale yet inviting cultural dining experience. With each restaurant, each interaction, and each bite, DTF aims to bring people together to inspire appreciation of culture.
Founded
2000
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Restaurants
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Arcadia, California
Din Tai Fung (DTF), a globally acclaimed culinary icon renowned for the art of Xiao Long Bao, is on a mission to create first-class dining experiences through its unwavering commitment to excellence in food, service and ambiance. Originally founded as a cooking oil retail business in Taiwan in 1958 by Bing-Yi Yang and his wife, Pen-Mei Lai, DTF was reborn into a humble dumpling and noodle shop in 1972. Today, the Michelin-recognized restaurant brand continues to be family-owned and passed down through generations, with more than 166 locations in 14 countries worldwide.
Since its founding, DTF has become synonymous with quality and consistency and known for its warm hospitality and delicacies with authentic flavors. Entering the North America market in 2000, the restaurant brand opened its first U.S. location in Arcadia, California and has 18 locations to-date, offering an upscale yet inviting cultural dining experience. With each restaurant, each interaction, and each bite, DTF aims to bring people together to inspire appreciation of culture.
Founded
2000
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Restaurants
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Arcadia, California