Server | Part-Time | Colorado State University

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Overview

The Server will provide ultimate hospitality for guests in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

The football season opener is Saturday, September 5th. Typical shifts are 9-12 hours per game depending on what location you are working at. Expectations are that you will be able to work and commit to all seven home games. Exceptions will be made considering the circumstances. Catering events are also a possibility, depending on available shifts.

2026 CSU Football Schedule:

Saturday, September 5th

Saturday, September 12th

Saturday, September 19th

Saturday, October 3rd

Saturday, October 24th

Saturday, November 7th

Saturday, November 28th (game may moved to Friday, November 27th)

This role pays an hourly rate of $16.00 and is tip eligible. This position may also be eligible for a bonus of $200.

*The bonus will be given out at the end of the season if all 7 games are worked.

Benefits for part-time roles: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching. Also, OVG provides part-time, seasonal, and internship employees with one hour of accrued paid leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year.

This position will remain open until September 18, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of the menu and any special items being offered.
• Provides quick, attentive, friendly, and professional service to banquet guests and is able to communicate clearly with all customers.
• Ensures that food items are served at proper temperature and immediately upon availability from the kitchen, as ordered by the customer.
• Ensures neat presentation of all ordered items, with no spillover.
• Pre-buses tables and fully buses tables when necessary during peak periods.
• Maintains availability to work during many peak periods.
• Stocks beverage station(s) when necessary (ice, juices, glassware, sugar packets, etc).
• Maintains high responsiveness to customer desires and requests.
• Maintains a professional and clean appearance.
• Communicates with waitstaff, buspersons, bartenders, supervisors, and kitchen staff in order to improve communication and coordination so that patrons may be impressed by their dining experience.
• Builds and maintains knowledge regarding bar offerings so that patron questions may be accurately answered.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment preferred.
• Must acquire and maintain a Food Handlers Card, Alcohol Awareness Certification, and other required compliance trainings.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, management staff, and guests in a clear, business-like, and respectful manner that focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.
• High School Diploma or GED.