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title: "Server Jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA | Metaintro"
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Server market brief · Cedar Rapids, IA

# Server Jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA

43 server openings are live in the Cedar Rapids, IA area from 22 employers, led by Red Lobster, Hilton Milwaukee, and Qdoba. The middle half of posted salaries runs $20,800–$31,200 a year (median $29,224), from the 37% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 43
: Live server openings currently tracked in the Cedar Rapids market.

**Companies hiring**
: 22
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $29,224
: 37% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

Entry-level2 jobs

Level coverage is 5%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

43

Hiring employers

22

Salary coverage

37%

Median experience

0.5 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

19

11 companies · $29,224 median

Established employers

12

4 companies

Top of market

6

3 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$20,800

P50

$29,224

P75

$31,200

P90

$34,528

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live server listings in Cedar Rapids
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare server opportunities in Cedar Rapids, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 43 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Server in Cedar Rapids

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 43 server openings across 22 employers establish the current Cedar Rapids opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Red Lobster is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

With Metaintro

Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Cedar Rapids market view into active employers and representative server openings

Employer activity · 22 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Red Lobster logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Factivatecdn.azureedge.net%2Factivatedata%2F35Content%2FRedLobster%2FImages%2Fog-logo.webp) Red LobsterEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/red-lobster)
Hilton MilwaukeeStartups & growing teams4Open roles
[![Qdoba logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqdoba.com%2Ffavicon.ico) QdobaStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/qdoba)[![bbq logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbbq-company.de%2Fassets%2Fcomponents%2Fphpthumbof%2Fcache%2Fapple-touch-icon.8b607e52a4f8a1bd41617f039f3bed04.png&sig=Kt1Rs08gws6DLno4wmfaQqkawPXJXEPimgFjmHTx85E) bbqStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/bbq)[Brinker InternationalTop of market2Open roles](/company/brinker-international)[HiltonStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/hilton)
HuHotEmployer profile2Open roles
[![Hy-Vee logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2F721695561982f42f75d3-9784fd013699897797da8b04ffded30e.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com%2Fhy-vee-logo-eo.svg) Hy-VeeTop of market2Open roles](/company/hy-vee)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 43 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[ServerLive roleHy-VeeMarion, IowaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/server-at-hy-vee-48dae098-ccfc-5db3-9eb9-3422d5e3cc19)[ServerLive roleHy-VeeIowa City, IowaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/server-at-hy-vee-1640a7d1-d335-554f-b0eb-ff3eff15aefe)[Restaurant ServerEntry-levelSSPCedar Rapids, Iowa$14,040Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/restaurant-server-at-ssp-d0f1560c-a2f7-5d60-8081-6d8bc4f01a6e)[Morning ServerLive roleStoryPointIowa City, IowaPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/morning-server-at-storypoint-ae6898dd-2824-5bfd-9c2f-5afbd8a4d611)[Morning ServerLive roleStoryPointIowa City, IowaPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/morning-server-at-storypoint-81e48284-deca-5ec3-89a9-d00473510773)[Morning ServerLive roleIndependence VillageIowa City, IowaPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/morning-server-at-independence-village-dceac6fa-5793-57cb-b291-ab8387a8067f)[ServerLive roleCottage Grove PlaceCedar Rapids, IowaPosted Oct 22, 2026](/job/server-at-cottage-grove-place-e2e9f8e9-82f3-5984-b445-8c2a36c05101)[Event Server (Full-Time)Live roleMarcus TheatresCoralville, Iowa$31,200Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/event-server-full-time-at-marcus-theatres-c2271475-f1f2-56d0-83ea-6c5bc66171be)
#### More server openings in Cedar Rapids

- [Event Server (Full-Time) · Hilton Milwaukee](/job/event-server-full-time-at-hilton-milwaukee-68684044-c0bb-57a7-aafe-34ea983180b8)
- [Server · Olive Garden](/job/server-at-olive-garden-51fefa24-311d-532d-992f-67731d9345ae)
- [Server · Olive Garden](/job/server-at-olive-garden-7fd146ea-213b-52ee-a03f-e7f8dc248923)
- [Server · PLUNJ](/job/server-at-plunj-30b1002f-1e1e-5199-ae69-6cc793106688)
- [Restaurant Server (Part -Time) - DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Downtown Convention Center · Hilton](/job/restaurant-server-part-time-doubletree-by-hilton-cedar-rapids-14ec8f64-57da-5c1b-b57c-936691f64a3d)
- [Server · Cassia](/job/server-at-cassia-ecdbd84b-7aa8-5dc9-8def-65db9094c5d7)
- [Server · Kinseth Hospitality](/job/server-at-kinseth-hospitality-b9125eaa-6945-51b9-b7b3-b23537c64f88)
- [Server · HuHot](/job/server-at-huhot-e593f0a7-e28e-5b0f-baee-ef7f1add9e00)
- [Server Assistant · Red Lobster](/job/server-assistant-at-red-lobster-9ff123d7-d7fb-5172-a351-9432cd371336)
- [Server Assistant · Red Lobster](/job/server-assistant-at-red-lobster-27c2bb56-5f83-5b30-9408-330eeff6be8f)
- [Server Assistant · Red Lobster](/job/server-assistant-at-red-lobster-2515776b-b216-591c-a60b-82dc44b3adf0)
- [Server Assistant · Red Lobster](/job/server-assistant-at-red-lobster-e07734a5-f7ef-579f-afb7-2ed859849257)
- [Banquet Server (Part -Time) - DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex · Hilton](/job/banquet-server-part-time-doubletree-by-hilton-cedar-rapids-convention-68307996-c991-5844-a8ad-56229f16f06c)
- [Server / Dietary Aide · Presbyterian Homes & Services](/job/server-dietary-aide-at-presbyterian-homes-and-services-010a0771-263f-5a73-9a58-15668fe0567a)
- [Server · Qdoba](/job/server-at-cellantenna-corporation-fa88673d-19ba-5dc0-aaf1-0fa8ecc07a5e)
- [Server · Qdoba](/job/server-at-cellantenna-corporation-c663966b-0158-55ea-b13a-4057ddd8f6ad)

[Explore all 43 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Server+jobs+in+Cedar+Rapids%2C+IA)

## Server jobs in Cedar Rapids: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many server jobs are open in Cedar Rapids? Metaintro tracks 43 live server openings from 22 employers in the Cedar Rapids, IA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do server jobs in Cedar Rapids pay? The median posted salary is $29,224 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $20,800 to $31,200. Based on the 37% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for server jobs in Cedar Rapids? Red Lobster, Hilton Milwaukee, Qdoba, and bbq have the most open server roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Server demand around Cedar Rapids.

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