What are the responsibilities and job description for the Service Assistant position at Uptown Cantina?
Service Assistant / Host
Uptown Cantina | Birmingham, AL
No restaurant experience required. Hospitality mindset required.
This is a people job.
If you enjoy talking with strangers, making people feel welcome, staying busy, and helping teammates, we can teach you the restaurant side.
If you prefer working independently with limited interaction, this probably will not be the right fit.
$16/hour free meal every shift
We hire for attitude, energy, warmth, urgency, and coachability first.
What You’ll Do
- Welcome guests and manage the host stand
- Help manage seating, wait times, and dining-room flow
- Run food, refill drinks, clear tables, and support servers
- Stay engaged and productive during busy and slow periods
- Learn our menu, service standards, and how the restaurant operates
Who We’re Looking For
You may be a great fit if you:
- Genuinely enjoy talking with people
- Make eye contact and greet people naturally
- Are comfortable approaching strangers
- Bring positive energy
- Like working closely with a team
- Stay busy without constant supervision
- Take coaching well
- Show up on time and ready to contribute
Your résumé matters less to us than how you interact with people.
Grow With Us
This role is designed as a pathway into serving.
Some team members move into serving in less than 60 days. Others need more time.
Advancement is based on readiness, not simply time served.
We are not just trying to fill a host shift.
We are looking for our next great server, bartender, or leader.
Bring the attitude. We’ll teach the rest.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16