Server Assistant – The Pass by Charlie Palmer at Paso Robles Inn

Compensation: $16.90 per hour + Tips

About The Pass

The Pass by Charlie Palmer is the new restaurant at the historic Paso Robles Inn, opening February 2027. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, The Pass offers modern, approachable cooking with the polish of fine dining. It joins Cattlemen's Bar and Salina Rooftop as part of the Inn's dining collaboration with Chef Charlie Palmer.

The Role

We are looking for server assistants with a strong sense of urgency and an eye for detail. You will keep the dining room set to fine dining standards, run food accurately by seat number, and support servers so every guest receives seamless service from breakfast through dinner. This role is a natural path to becoming a server at The Pass.

Responsibilities

Dining room setup

Prepare the dining room before each meal period: clean and clothe tables, and set decorations, condiments, candles, napkins, service plates, glassware and flatware to The Pass standards.

Polish glassware and silver, and set up and replenish side stations, bus stations, condiments, coffee and tea stations, trash containers and liners.

Reset tables quickly and to standard between seatings, working with the host on table turns.

Service support

Treat staff and guests in a courteous, professional manner, with a strong sense of urgency.

Pour and refill water, and refill coffee and tea, especially during breakfast service.

Maintain each table setting: clear courses as guests finish, replace flatware for the next course, and crumb tables.

Stay alert to spills and special requests and let the server know right away.

Food running

Know the breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, including ingredients, flavor profiles and allergens, and learn changes at every pre-shift lineup.

Run food from the pass and deliver every dish accurately by seat number.

Describe each dish and its flavor profile to guests as it is served.

Confirm allergy modifications with expo before delivering and check each plate before it leaves the pass.

Safety and standards

Protect guests and the team by following sanitation and safety policies, carrying trays safely and cleaning spills right away.

Sort and return dishes, glassware and linens to the dish area correctly.

Complete opening, closing and side work.

Attend pre-shift lineups, and work as one team with servers, hosts, bartenders and the kitchen.

Follow all hotel policies, safety procedures and emergency procedures.

Required Qualifications

At least 18 years of age.

California RBS certification within 60 days of hire and a California Food Handler Card within 30 days of hire.

Availability for breakfast, lunch and dinner shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Ability to carry loaded trays and work quickly in a busy dining room.

Clear, friendly communication with guests and team members.

Preferred Qualifications

6 months of experience as a server assistant, busser or food runner.

Fine dining or hotel restaurant experience.

Bilingual English/Spanish.

Physical Requirements

The minimum physical requirements include but are not limited to:

Lift and carry up to 40 pounds, including loaded trays and bus tubs.

Stand and walk for an entire shift, often 8 hours or more.

Bend, twist, reach, push, pull, stoop and kneel.

Hear, understand and communicate clearly in person and on the phone.

Work in a busy, fast-paced environment with variable hours.

What We Offer

Hourly pay plus tip share.

Training with the Charlie Palmer Collective service team, with a path to Server.

Room to grow across The Pass, Cattlemen's Bar and Salina Rooftop.

Equal Opportunity

CCC Management II LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to complying with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and all other applicable equal opportunity laws. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please contact: [email protected]

CCC Management LLC participates in E-Verify. Upon hire, your employment will be contingent on proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States, which will be confirmed through the federal E-Verify system.