Server

Join the Milo + Olive Team! 

We are looking for experienced daytime and nighttime servers who are passionate about hospitality and market-driven food. Ideal candidates bring warmth, professionalism, and a genuine love for creating memorable guest experiences. Availability on Sundays is required.

Milo + Olive is an all-day, neighborhood bakery and pizzeria that features the best, organic ingredients from the nearby Santa Monica Farmers' Market. Breakfast showcases handcrafted breads, rustic pastries and morning desserts, with plated dishes incorporating a variety of those breads, plus hearty egg dishes and bowls. For lunch and dinner, our culinary team turns out a selection of different classic and seasonal pizzas, made with our signature 48-hour pizza dough, alongside an array of rustic, Italian wood-fired vegetables.

At Rustic Canyon Family of Restaurants, we take “family” to heart, by ensuring all our customers and staff feel at home, and leave feeling satisfied, nourished and inspired. We believe food tastes better when ingredients are sourced responsibly from local farmers and vendors, and is made by hand in-house, using classic craftsmanship and technique. We create welcoming places for people to come together and gather over delicious, thoughtful food. We give back to our community through charitable outreach, and care for our natural environment by recycling and implementing other sustainable practices. Finally, we take care of ourselves and each other, so we can feel proud about all the hard work we do.

RC Family Guiding Principles

• Serve delicious, thoughtful food using the best local ingredients.
• Create an environment for guests where they feel like they are being taken into our home and cared for.
• Take care of ourselves and each other so we can feel proud about the work that we do.

Gratuity Average:

• Full Time Daytime Weekly Average: $600-$800
• Full Time Nighttime Weekly Average $900-$1,000

Benefits Include: 

• • 401k Savings Program
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Dining Discounts
  • Partially covered healthcare for employees who work 25+ hours per week. 

Server Duties:

As a Server, your job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Advanced knowledge in Milo and Olive's menu, cocktails and spirits.
• To redirect/follow directions set by any/all management.
• Being able to comfortably describe and recommend menu, wine and beverages to your tables.
• Knowing what allergies pertain to each dish.
• Performing all opening and closing duties
• Accurate cash handling, tip reporting and credit card transactions. 
• Understand break procedures and adhere to them.
• steps of service.
• Advanced organization skills.
• Proper tableside etiquette that is knowledgeable, unobtrusive, quiet, generous, accurate and kind. 
• Proper kitchen etiquette. (Behind, corner, yes/no chef.)
• Attend meetings as scheduled.
• Stay current with all menus, wine lists, cocktails, checklists. 
• Attend daily pre-shifts. 
• Fully dressed and ready to work at scheduled time.
• Take direction from management and perform additional tasks as assigned.
• Maintain a positive demeanor.
• Assists others to ensure a positive experience for all guests
• To contribute to a strong team effort, and an enjoyable work environment.

Requirements:

• 1 year of serving in a fine dining restaurant or 3 years casual fine dining serving experience. Chef driven is a plus
• Food handlers certification
• RBS Certification
• Experience with natural wines, specialty cocktails, and artisanal spirits is preferred, but not
• required.

Physical Demands

• Requires moderate physical effort. Standing, carrying, bending, stretching, stooping, pulling and pushing, lifting of weight up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Working conditions involve shouting, noise, heat, temperature changes, kitchen elements, odors, moisture, etc. May be required to work additional hours as dictated by the workload and staffing. Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Uniform Requirements:

• Clean non-slip shoes