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Server -The Class Act Restaurant

Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Community College Salary
Rapids, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/9/2026
Job Goal

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

Shifts needed are Evenings and Weekends, and a few Mornings 6-10:30 and lunch 10-2:30.

Breakfast Server has a base rate of $9.23 plus tips, Lunch and Dinner shifts are $5.15 plus tips.

The Class Act is a full-service, fine dining restaurant. Servers take orders and serve food and beverages to guests of The Class Act and In Room Dining guests. This position also serves as a trainer. Trainers are responsible for supervising the learning experiences of students in all areas of The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, The Kirkwood Center for Hospitality Arts and The Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education.

Universal Core Competencies

  • Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
  • Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
  • Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
  • Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
  • Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Provide prompt, courteous and efficient food and beverage service for The Class Act & In-Room Dining while handling customers’ needs effectively.
  • Ensure a clean and safe working environment and relay any deficiencies to supervisors.
  • Participate in departmental meetings, interdepartmental meetings, pre-shift meetings and incentive programs.
  • Understand and practice “Serving Alcohol with Care” principles.
  • Adhere to all environment policies and procedures as required.
  • Regular and consistent attendance at work.
  • Perform other related work duties as assigned.

Performance Expectations

  • Sound knowledge of wines, beer and spirits is an asset.
  • Knowledgeable of table service procedures and table etiquette.
  • Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Bartending skills are an asset.
  • Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Activities With/Without Reasonable Accommodation

This position works in a restaurant setting.

  • Standing over 2/3 of the time.
  • Walking over 2/3 of the time.
  • Using hands over 2/3 of the time.
  • Reaching with hands and arms up to 2/3 of the time.
  • Talking or hearing 2/3 of the time.
  • Lifting up to 50 pounds over 2/3 of the time.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or the equivalent required.
  • Preference will be given to those candidates with a post high school degree.
  • Preference will be given to those candidates with a minimum of two years full-time, experience in a related hospitality setting or the equivalent education and related work experience.

Eeo Aa/Statement

It

is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its

programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national

origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed,

religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. If you

have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please

contact the Vice President, Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness

(employees) or the Vice President of Student Services (students), 6301 Kirkwood

Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, 319-398-5572 , equity@kirkwood.edu , or the Director of the Office for Civil

Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244

Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX:

(303) 844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339 Email

text-decoration:underline;">OCR.Denver@ed.gov.

Kirkwood offers a wide range of employee benefits. Read more about them

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