Server - Sports & Social Bethesda

Server – Sports & Social Bethesda (Washington, DC)

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment invites applicants for the Server role at Sports & Social Bethesda. The venue is a 7,700‑sq‑ft sports bar and social lounge in the Pike & Rose Development, featuring an 18‑foot LED display, multiple TV screens, and a 2,000‑sq‑ft outdoor patio.

Guests enjoy an elevated dining experience that includes made‑from‑scratch menu items, curated cocktails, live music, special events, and a variety of interactive social games.

• Greet guests and take beverage and food orders promptly and professionally.
• Serve cocktails and menu items to bar guests; up‑sell when taking orders.
• Maintain an energetic, friendly, and professional demeanor at all times.
• Provide outstanding service with a smile to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Communicate effectively with co‑workers, kitchen staff, and guests verbally and via the point‑of‑sales system.
• Guide guests on concept products and menu items to enhance the experience and drive sales.
• Check guests' identification to confirm minimum age requirements for alcohol.
• Monitor guest behavior and alcohol consumption, ceasing service when appropriate and notifying management of any incidents.
• Complete all assigned side work.
• Accurately account for all sales and payments.
• Alert management of service or safety issues; perform service recovery gestures per guidelines.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• Coordinate with bartenders and kitchen for ordering and receipt of food and beverages.

• Minimum 1 year of experience serving in a fast‑paced food‑and‑beverage venue, preferably a nightclub environment.
• Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, and non‑alcoholic beverages; understanding of designated glassware and garnishment methods preferred.
• Must meet state legal age requirements and possess a valid alcohol‑awareness certification or food‑service permit as required by law.
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.
• Courteous, pleasant, and good‑natured.
• Strong verbal communication skills; frequent interaction with guests, bartenders, wait staff, cooks, and supervisors.
• Reading, writing, and basic math skills for handling orders, paperwork, and cash.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

• Ability to handle, carry, or lift items up to 50 lb (barware, carts, boxes, bottles).
• Stand and move safely throughout the facility during each shift.
• Perform tasks involving handling food, utensils, and other objects safely.
• Require flexibility to bend, stoop, kneel, and lift.

This is a tipped position. The hourly rate is $4.00 per hour plus tips.