Server (2025 Season)

JOB SUMMARY 

Servers for the Nantahala Outdoor Center work in River’s End Restaurant which is right on the Nantahala River in the beautiful Nantahala Gorge located in Wesser, NC. 

This position reports to our front of house management team and is classified as part time. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Servers are required to have weekend and holiday availability, as well as, be available to work morning, day or evening shifts as needed and outlined by management. 

THIS IS A SEASONAL JOB THAT STARTS IN MARCH/APRIL OF 2025

Responsibilities

• Take and serve food and drink orders to NOC guests in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environment
• Coordinate with back-of-house for food orders
• Provide information to guests on menu items, food and drink specials, and meal ingredients 
• Handle cash and credit card transactions with guests
• Promote to guests the adventures that NOC has to offer along with local area information 
• Complete side work and front of house duties as outlined by the manager on duty
• Assist other members of the Food and Beverage team as needed
• Create a clean and inviting atmosphere inside and outside the restaurant by: sweeping, mopping, washing windows, cleaning and stocking the bathrooms and taking out trash
• Stock drink stations and make tea and coffee
• Assist other members of the Food and Beverage team as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

• 18 years of age
• Previous serving experience
• An understanding of the flow of restaurant operations
• Have a professional appearance and attitude
• Have great customer service skills
• Be a good communicator
• Be able to function as a team player
• Take direction well 
• Be able to work independently

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Able to carry up to 30lbs
• Able to carry food trays, trash, bus tubs and ice buckets
• Must be comfortable working on their feet for as long as eight-hour shifts
• Servers must be able to speak clearly and concisely
• Must be comfortable and able to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to provide a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change, so too may the essential functions of this position.

Please note that as an employer with over 100 employees, NOC will be required to comply with any OSHA Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard should that standard be enacted. 

The Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any and all terms, conditions or privileges of employment including hiring, promotions, termination, training and compensation. The NOC does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic condition or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, where applicable. Furthermore, the NOC is committed to a work environment free of discrimination and harassment through respecting and valuing the diversity among employees and all those with whom the NOC does business.