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Fixins Soul Kitchen

Runs soul food restaurants rooted in Black culture

Server

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$18.42/yr
Junior, Mid
Los Angeles, CA, USA
In Person
Food Service & HospitalityDining, Bar & Counter Service

About the job

Requirements
  • Ideally have 1–3 years of serving experience.
  • Be able to speak clearly and listen attentively to guests and other team members.
  • Work effectively in a fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure.
  • Be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
  • A high school diploma is preferred.
  • Have or be willing to obtain a Food Handler’s Card and Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Certification if required by law; certification requirements differ by state.
Responsibilities
  • Arrive at work on time, in proper uniform, and with the appropriate tools.
  • Provide guests with attentive service that exceeds expectations.
  • Guide guests through a customized dining experience using Fixins’ Service Philosophy and 9 Steps of Service.
  • Use genuine salesmanship techniques during guest interactions.
  • Maintain extensive knowledge of food and beverage selections, including questions to ask when guests order particular items.
  • Place accurate orders using the point-of-sale system and pivot points.
  • Deliver food to tables and pre-bus using silent service.
  • Run food to tables using pivot points and a sense of urgency, ensuring hot food is served hot and cold food cold.
  • Manage a section of tables during each shift as though it were an independent business.
  • Maintain a clean and organized section, service station, and dining room.
  • Complete assigned opening, ongoing, and closing side work.
  • Maintain a safe, sanitary, and secure environment.
  • Follow responsible beverage service requirements.
  • Notify a manager of late orders and guest complaints.
  • Properly fill Rush tickets to resolve problems quickly.
  • Complete accurate server checkout reports.
  • Follow cash-handling policies.
  • Assist bussers by clearing or wiping tables.
  • Assist other servers by refilling beverages, pre-bussing tables, and running food.
  • Assist bartenders by stocking glassware, ice, and garnishes.
  • Perform other tasks or duties assigned by a manager.

About the company

Fixins Soul Kitchen runs full-service restaurants serving Southern soul food in dining rooms designed around African American culture. Its Los Angeles menu draws on family and friends' recipes, with dishes such as chicken brined for 24 hours before frying, oxtails and shrimp and grits. Guests order meals with sides, share appetizers and finish with desserts such as peach cobbler, while the restaurants also sell cocktails and weekend brunch. The business earns money from food and drink sales, with online ordering available alongside in-person table service. Founded in 2019 by former NBA All-Star Kevin Johnson, Fixins is headquartered in Sacramento, California.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Sacramento, CA

Founded

2019

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What believers are saying

  • Full-time summer internships at Fixins teach budgets, staffing and compliance: academic credit and school approval are required before starting.
  • Detroit's full-time assistant general manager advertisement at Fixins lists an annual salary of $80,000-$90,000.
  • Fixins LA sells beyond individual meals: its dedicated catering operation books private events and large parties.

What critics are saying

  • Fixins' part-time Detroit line-cook posting restricts medical benefits: eligibility requires full-time equivalent status.
  • For full-time Fixins summer interns, placements depend on fit: relocation flexibility is required, with no guaranteed paid job afterward.
  • Location remains unsettled: Fixins' full-time future-location general manager opening names no assigned city.

What makes Fixins Soul Kitchen unique

  • Fixins celebrates Black culture across cities: restaurants span Tulsa's Black Wall Street and Detroit's Paradise Valley.
  • Fixins LA makes Black distilling history part of its bar: Uncle Nearest whiskey gets a dedicated menu feature.
  • Fixins' Oak Park hiring commitment extends to re-entry: it explicitly names second-chance employment for underemployed populations.

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