Des Moines Golf and Country Club is looking to add a PM Restaurant Server to our amazing team! This position must be available nights and weekends. Our 1897 Grille is a full service restaurant open Tuesday through Sunday. We are looking for someone that is positive, hard working and a team player. If that is you, please keep reading!

Job Title: PM Grille Server

Supervisor: Assistant Clubhouse Manager

General Summary:

Sets tables and serves meals to Club members and guests according to well established rules of etiquette and performs various incidental duties to furnish satisfactory service.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must have thorough knowledge of both ala carte and buffet service including style, pricing, and menu selections.
• Must have thorough knowledge of cocktail service including types of drinks, ingredients, prices, and proper service.
• Responsible for sale tickets and having members sign ticket before leaving.
• Responsible for cleaning and re-setting the tables.
• Responsible for various side duties, such as refilling condiments, restocking supplies, cleaning work area and end-of-the-month inventory.
• Be courteous, obliging, and attentive. Always greet members and/or guests with a smile and a salutation.
• Inspect all dishes, glass, and silver for cleanliness or breakage before serving.
• Place and remove dishes from the left.
• Place and remove beverages from the right.
• Do not place fingers or thumbs inside dish or glass.
• Handle cups and silver by handles; handle glass at base.
• Serve ladies first if gentlemen are seated at the same table.
• Clean table well before serving dessert.
• Use a tray for serving or clearing.
• Leave coffee cups and water glasses on table when refilling.
• Use liners when appropriate.
• Be prepared to assist co-workers in any department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

Frequently required to stand, walk, sit; use hands and fingers to feel, handle or carry. Frequently required to reach with hands and arms; to climb, balance, stoop, kneel and crouch. Employee will regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Must have knowledge of food and beverage serving skills normally acquired through on the job training and a minimum of three months experience.
• Must be familiar with American and foreign dishes, and all types of wines and alcoholic beverages.
• Excellent interpersonal skill required to be courteous in greeting members and communicating menu items.
• Position requires three (3) to six (6) months of on-the-job experience to become qualified to perform the duties effectively.