SUMMARY SCOPE OF ROLE

Serve food and beverage items to customers in a friendly, enthusiastic, professional, and timely manner.

MINIMUM EDUCATION/RELEVANT WORK QUALIFICATIONS

High school or equivalent education required.

Minimum of six months-prior experience in banquet service required.

Must be of minimum age to serve alcohol.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• 80% Understand menu preparation, pronunciation and food standards to effectively communicate to customers. Expedite and serve food and beverage items at the request of customers and properly place the order within the operation to ensure quality and timing. Clear tables and return all equipment to their respective areas. Ensure that minors and intoxicated persons are not served alcoholic beverages.
• 5% Ensure service corridors safety by transporting all equipment in the proper manner. Be responsible for handling of all food, equipment and service items to local health requirements. Ensure that all slips, spills and breakage are attended to immediately.
• 10% Communicate to support staff (greeters, bartenders, bus attendants) to maintain the highest level of service to patrons.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assist in moving any tables and chairs as assigned.
• Inform supervisor of any problems or complaints and assist the guests in accordance to the standards of operation.
• Responsible for the proper handling of all equipment, i.e., china, glass, silver, items and props, ensuring proper storage after use.

KEYS TO SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE INCLUDE

• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of table service standards.
• Knowledge of appropriate table settings and service ware.
• Ability to describe all menu items and methods of preparation.
• Requires cash handling and credit system procedures to be followed.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK HOURS

This is an hourly role and will be scheduled based on operational need/coverage.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Server reports directly to the Food & Beverage Manager and has limited scope of supervisory responsibilities based on function of position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to lift to 50lbs, clearly verbally communicate with employees and public. speak, hear, see, read, write, type, dial, reach, and bend.

• Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°F) and kitchens ( 110°F), possibly for one hour or more.
• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
• Must be able to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 30 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. frequently.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other associates.
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $6.15 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Restaurant type:

• Bar
• Fine dining restaurant
• Upscale casual restaurant

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person