San Jose Server

Job Title
Event Server – San Jose

Company
The Party Staff Inc.

Location
Event assignments take place throughout San Jose and the greater South Bay Area including Downtown San Jose Santa Clara Sunnyvale Mountain View Cupertino Milpitas Campbell Los Gatos and surrounding corporate campuses hotels resorts private clubs and event venues across the region.

About Us
The Party Staff Inc. is the West Coast’s leading hospitality staffing company with more than 36 years of experience. We partner with hotels caterers private clubs corporate campuses and event venues to provide professional front-of-house support. Due to continued growth in the San Jose and South Bay market we are expanding our service team and seeking polished reliable event servers.

Position Summary
The Event Server provides professional front-of-house service for a variety of events including corporate functions conferences weddings galas fundraisers and private events. This is a flexible on-call position ideal for hospitality professionals who enjoy variety take pride in guest service and are dependable in fast-paced event environments throughout San Jose and the South Bay Area.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional banquet-style service including tray passing buffet assistance table service and event breakdown
• Greet guests and maintain a polished professional presence throughout events
• Set up and break down banquet tables linens glassware flatware and service stations
• Follow event timelines and direction from onsite captains leads and client representatives
• Deliver a high-quality guest experience with strong attention to detail
• Carry and serve trays of plated meals or beverages safely and efficiently
• Collaborate with team members and adapt to changing event needs
• Follow all venue and company guidelines related to safety sanitation and uniform standards

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of banquet service catering or restaurant service experience preferred
• Ability to perform tray passing and banquet-style service
• California Food Handler Card required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire
• Reliable transportation to travel to event locations throughout San Jose and the South Bay Area
• Strong communication professionalism and customer service skills
• Evening weekend and holiday availability required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for 6–10 hours per shift
• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to bend reach and perform repetitive motions as needed
• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor event environments including varying weather conditions

Work Environment

• Team-based event service environment with direction from captains and clients
• High-energy events with fluctuating pace and guest volume
• Assignments distributed through mobile scheduling; flexibility is essential

Compensation

• Hourly pay rates: $20.00–$23.00 per hour depending on experience and event

Notices

Fair Chance Consideration
The Party Staff will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the San Jose Fair Chance Ordinance and applicable California and federal laws. A criminal history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is prohibited without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by law. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

ADA Accommodation Statement
The Company provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. Applicants who require accommodation should contact Human Resources or Management.