Waiter Jobs in Virginia
Waiter jobs in Virginia are consistently active, with strong demand across the state's restaurant industry, hotel food and beverage operations, and upscale dining scenes tied to tourism and government hospitality. The busiest hiring metros are Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Virginia Beach, where employers like Hilton, Marriott, and The Ritz-Carlton maintain long-term operations. The most sought-after specialties are fine dining service, banquet and event service, and brunch and weekend shift coverage. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Top employerFirst Watch
Top cityRichmond, VA
Cities hiring73
Work type100% On-site
Top credentialHigh school diploma or GED
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Windows Server Lead
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Nationwide IT Services
Windows Server Lead
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
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Server
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Buffalo Wild Wings
Server
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Server
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Silver Property Management
Server
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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SERVER (experience preferred)
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Bulls Steakhouse
SERVER (experience preferred)
Forest, Virginia
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Server
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Vitality Living
Server
Woodbridge, Virginia
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Windows Server Lead
Nationwide IT Services·Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Job functions:
$110k - $154k/yr
Job Description
Windows Server Lead
The position supports project planning, evaluates task performance and work products, coordinates technical matters with contractors and Government stakeholders, and ensures that solutions meet design concepts, user requirements, schedule commitments, and customer expectations. This is an on-site position and part of a proposal effort.
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer match; paid holidays; PTO (sick/vacation); commuter benefits; an employee assistance program (EAP); educational reimbursement; and Pet Insurance.
Salary range $110,000 to $153,700 annually
The salary range is a general guideline. We consider several factors when determining base salary offers, including the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience, education, and skills, and current market conditions.
Location
To be determined (Ft. Belvoir Preferred)
Security and Certification Requirements
Tier 5 investigation and a Secret clearance.
DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification: IAT II or IAT III.
Computing environment: Server Admin M and Domain Admin Z for a cloud or Microsoft operating system, in accordance with the DLA-approved computing-environment requirement.
DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification: IAT II or IAT III.
Computing environment: Server Admin M and Domain Admin Z for a cloud or Microsoft operating system, in accordance with the DLA-approved computing-environment requirement.
Position Summary
Nationwide IT Services, NIS, is seeking a Windows Server Lead to direct technical work for Windows Server projects and lead the on-site management of installations. The lead independently installs, operates, maintains, configures, troubleshoots, and repairs IT systems, server platforms, devices, circuits, cables, software, end-user equipment, and connectivity.The position supports project planning, evaluates task performance and work products, coordinates technical matters with contractors and Government stakeholders, and ensures that solutions meet design concepts, user requirements, schedule commitments, and customer expectations. This is an on-site position and part of a proposal effort.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct technical work on Windows Server projects and coordinate the daily activities of technical personnel assigned to installations, upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Lead on-site management of server and infrastructure installations, including work sequencing, technical coordination, quality review, issue resolution, and operational turnover.
- Install, operate, maintain, configure, troubleshoot, and repair Windows Server systems, applications, devices, components, circuits, cables, end-user equipment, software, and connectivity.
- Perform technical analyses and prepare accurate engineering, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, test, status, and decision-support documentation.
- Prepare and deliver technical briefings, project updates, recommendations, and presentations to contractor and Government stakeholders.
- Assist in developing, maintaining, and managing project plans, schedules, milestones, technical tasks, dependencies, risks, resources, and deliverables.
- Review task performance and work products for technical correctness, completeness, adherence to design concepts, compliance with user requirements, and progress against approved schedules.
- Coordinate with the Vendor Program Manager, Task Order Project Manager, Government user representatives, and technical teams to confirm requirements, resolve issues, and ensure user satisfaction.
- Evaluate server configurations, operating-system settings, applications, interfaces, security controls, and network dependencies and recommend corrective or improvement actions.
- Support system testing, installation verification, operational validation, defect remediation, configuration control, documentation updates, and knowledge transfer.
- Identify technical, schedule, integration, security, and operational risks and recommend practical mitigation actions.
- Provide senior-level troubleshooting and technical guidance for complex Windows Server, application, device, and connectivity problems.
Required Qualifications
- Seven years of progressive information technology experience, including work on at least five projects in technical areas relevant to the applicable Statement of Work task areas.
- At least one qualifying project completed or performed within the past three years.
- Hands-on knowledge and experience across all major aspects of Windows Server administration, including installation, configuration, operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, patching, performance, security, and recovery.
- Demonstrated experience leading technical personnel and directing installation, upgrade, maintenance, troubleshooting, or infrastructure-support activities.
- Experience reviewing technical work products for correctness, design compliance, requirements alignment, quality, and schedule performance.
- Ability to develop technical analyses, project documentation, briefings, presentations, status reports, and recommendations for technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Experience coordinating technical requirements and issue resolution with program managers, task leads, Government representatives, vendors, users, and engineering teams.
- Tier 5 investigation and Secret clearance.
- DoD-approved 8570/8140 baseline certification at IAT II or IAT III.
- Applicable DLA-approved computing-environment qualifications for Server Admin M and Domain Admin Z in a cloud or Microsoft operating-system environment.
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, customer-service, technical-writing, presentation, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting geographically distributed Windows Server environments and coordinating work across multiple installation sites.
- Experience developing project schedules, installation plans, implementation procedures, test plans, risk registers, and transition documentation.
- Experience with enterprise virtualization, cloud-hosted Windows workloads, Active Directory, Group Policy, automation, monitoring, backup, and disaster-recovery technologies.
- Experience supporting DLA, Department of Defense, or other regulated Federal information systems.
Why Join Nationwide IT Services
Nationwide IT Services is a trusted government contractor supporting Department of Defense customers. Join us to work on high-impact cybersecurity missions with experienced professionals in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer match; paid holidays; PTO (sick/vacation); commuter benefits; an employee assistance program (EAP); educational reimbursement; and Pet Insurance.
Salary range $110,000 to $153,700 annually
The salary range is a general guideline. We consider several factors when determining base salary offers, including the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience, education, and skills, and current market conditions.
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Nationwide IT Services
Windows Server Lead
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Added 1d ago
Job functions:
$110k - $154k/yr
Job Description
Windows Server Lead
The position supports project planning, evaluates task performance and work products, coordinates technical matters with contractors and Government stakeholders, and ensures that solutions meet design concepts, user requirements, schedule commitments, and customer expectations. This is an on-site position and part of a proposal effort.
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer match; paid holidays; PTO (sick/vacation); commuter benefits; an employee assistance program (EAP); educational reimbursement; and Pet Insurance.
Salary range $110,000 to $153,700 annually
The salary range is a general guideline. We consider several factors when determining base salary offers, including the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience, education, and skills, and current market conditions.
Location
To be determined (Ft. Belvoir Preferred)
Security and Certification Requirements
Tier 5 investigation and a Secret clearance.
DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification: IAT II or IAT III.
Computing environment: Server Admin M and Domain Admin Z for a cloud or Microsoft operating system, in accordance with the DLA-approved computing-environment requirement.
DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification: IAT II or IAT III.
Computing environment: Server Admin M and Domain Admin Z for a cloud or Microsoft operating system, in accordance with the DLA-approved computing-environment requirement.
Position Summary
Nationwide IT Services, NIS, is seeking a Windows Server Lead to direct technical work for Windows Server projects and lead the on-site management of installations. The lead independently installs, operates, maintains, configures, troubleshoots, and repairs IT systems, server platforms, devices, circuits, cables, software, end-user equipment, and connectivity.The position supports project planning, evaluates task performance and work products, coordinates technical matters with contractors and Government stakeholders, and ensures that solutions meet design concepts, user requirements, schedule commitments, and customer expectations. This is an on-site position and part of a proposal effort.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct technical work on Windows Server projects and coordinate the daily activities of technical personnel assigned to installations, upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Lead on-site management of server and infrastructure installations, including work sequencing, technical coordination, quality review, issue resolution, and operational turnover.
- Install, operate, maintain, configure, troubleshoot, and repair Windows Server systems, applications, devices, components, circuits, cables, end-user equipment, software, and connectivity.
- Perform technical analyses and prepare accurate engineering, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, test, status, and decision-support documentation.
- Prepare and deliver technical briefings, project updates, recommendations, and presentations to contractor and Government stakeholders.
- Assist in developing, maintaining, and managing project plans, schedules, milestones, technical tasks, dependencies, risks, resources, and deliverables.
- Review task performance and work products for technical correctness, completeness, adherence to design concepts, compliance with user requirements, and progress against approved schedules.
- Coordinate with the Vendor Program Manager, Task Order Project Manager, Government user representatives, and technical teams to confirm requirements, resolve issues, and ensure user satisfaction.
- Evaluate server configurations, operating-system settings, applications, interfaces, security controls, and network dependencies and recommend corrective or improvement actions.
- Support system testing, installation verification, operational validation, defect remediation, configuration control, documentation updates, and knowledge transfer.
- Identify technical, schedule, integration, security, and operational risks and recommend practical mitigation actions.
- Provide senior-level troubleshooting and technical guidance for complex Windows Server, application, device, and connectivity problems.
Required Qualifications
- Seven years of progressive information technology experience, including work on at least five projects in technical areas relevant to the applicable Statement of Work task areas.
- At least one qualifying project completed or performed within the past three years.
- Hands-on knowledge and experience across all major aspects of Windows Server administration, including installation, configuration, operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, patching, performance, security, and recovery.
- Demonstrated experience leading technical personnel and directing installation, upgrade, maintenance, troubleshooting, or infrastructure-support activities.
- Experience reviewing technical work products for correctness, design compliance, requirements alignment, quality, and schedule performance.
- Ability to develop technical analyses, project documentation, briefings, presentations, status reports, and recommendations for technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Experience coordinating technical requirements and issue resolution with program managers, task leads, Government representatives, vendors, users, and engineering teams.
- Tier 5 investigation and Secret clearance.
- DoD-approved 8570/8140 baseline certification at IAT II or IAT III.
- Applicable DLA-approved computing-environment qualifications for Server Admin M and Domain Admin Z in a cloud or Microsoft operating-system environment.
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, customer-service, technical-writing, presentation, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting geographically distributed Windows Server environments and coordinating work across multiple installation sites.
- Experience developing project schedules, installation plans, implementation procedures, test plans, risk registers, and transition documentation.
- Experience with enterprise virtualization, cloud-hosted Windows workloads, Active Directory, Group Policy, automation, monitoring, backup, and disaster-recovery technologies.
- Experience supporting DLA, Department of Defense, or other regulated Federal information systems.
Why Join Nationwide IT Services
Nationwide IT Services is a trusted government contractor supporting Department of Defense customers. Join us to work on high-impact cybersecurity missions with experienced professionals in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer match; paid holidays; PTO (sick/vacation); commuter benefits; an employee assistance program (EAP); educational reimbursement; and Pet Insurance.
Salary range $110,000 to $153,700 annually
The salary range is a general guideline. We consider several factors when determining base salary offers, including the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience, education, and skills, and current market conditions.
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Where Virginia roles are concentrated, by current openings.
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A snapshot from current Virginia openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- First Watch20
- Marriott International5
- Allegro Living4
- Fogo de Chao3
- Hotel Roanoke3H
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in waiter jobs across Virginia.
- Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Authority-compliant alcohol service training required
- Prior table service experience in a full-service restaurant or hotel dining room
- Ability to carry multiple plates and stand for extended periods during full shifts
- Familiarity with point-of-sale systems such as Toast, Aloha, or Micros
- Strong knowledge of menu items, allergens, and daily specials for guest inquiries
- Availability for evenings, weekends, and holiday shifts as scheduled by management
Waiter Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a waiter in Virginia?
Virginia does not require a state license to work as a waiter, but alcohol service training is a practical requirement at most full-service restaurants. Many Virginia employers require completion of a responsible beverage service course recognized by the Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Authority before you serve alcohol. Beyond that, hiring managers look for prior front-of-house experience, food handler knowledge, and familiarity with table service standards at the level of the restaurant.
Which companies hire waiters in Virginia?
Virginia waiter roles are posted by First Watch, Marriott International, and Allegro Living and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Virginia's mix of full-service hotel dining, independent fine dining, and high-volume tourist destinations in areas like Virginia Beach and Old Town Alexandria keeps a broad range of employers posting consistently throughout the year.
Which Virginia cities have the most waiter jobs?
Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Alexandria have the most waiter openings in Virginia right now. Northern Virginia's concentration of hotels, upscale restaurants, and event venues tied to the Washington D.C. corridor drives the largest volume, while Richmond's growing independent dining scene and Virginia Beach's year-round tourism industry sustain steady openings in those markets.
Are there remote waiter jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're rare. About 0% of waiter openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of table service work. The small share of flexible roles tends to involve catering coordination, private dining event planning, or hospitality training positions rather than traditional floor service.
How can I get hired as a waiter in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as a host, food runner, or busser at a full-service restaurant in Richmond, Northern Virginia, or Virginia Beach, then moving into a server role once you know the floor. Large hotel groups operating in Virginia, including properties affiliated with Hilton and Marriott, run internal promotion tracks that move front-of-house support staff into server positions. Completing an alcohol service training course recognized by the Virginia ABC Authority before you apply gives you a concrete credential that most Virginia managers look for before putting someone on the floor.
Where can I find and apply to waiter jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to waiter jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and availability, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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