• Greets guests with warm smile, maintain eye contact, and communicate in a professional and pleasant demeanor. 
• Maintains detailed knowledge of menu items, as well as wine lists, including ingredients, preparation, and sourcing. 
• Answers questions regarding menus items and ingredients and provide information regarding diet items and specials.
• Suggest appropriate wines and other beverages to go along with customers’ meals.
• Maintain knowledge of any items that the kitchen may be running out of.
• Inform guest about the time it will take for their orders to be prepared and served.
• Relay orders to the kitchen and ensure that they are prepared according to recipe.
• Check prepared order for accuracy and portion and ensure that they are served in a time efficient manner.
• Prepare drinks according to customers’ instructions and serve them in a timely manner.
• Ask guest if they would like any else with their order.
• Assist cashier in preparing check for serves meal and deliver check to guest.
• Take payment I exchange of services rendered and tender change.
• Make sure that tables are cleared, cleaned and bussed properly before the next set of guests arrive.
• Adheres to all responsible alcohol service and consumption requirements as dictated by the state. 
• Communicates to Maître’ D when leaving assigned workstation. 
• Checks out with Maître’ D before leaving and signs out on employee log sheet. 
• Completes side work as posted. 
• Notifies Maier’s or manager on duty of any guests concerns. 
• Attends training sessions and retains knowledge covered therein. 
• Performs other job- related duties as assigned. 

Required: 

• Possess a good working knowledge of all restaurant functions. 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and remain calm in very high paced and stressful environment and work under pressure. 
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to guests and other employees of the organization. 
• Physical ability to access all areas of the restaurant. 
• Withstand prolonged standing, walking, stretching, bending, kneeling, lifting and carrying items. 
• Work in close quarters or small rooms and is occasionally exposed to hot, cold, wet and/or humid condition. Work environmental factors include noise, dust, and smoke. 
• Excellent customer service skills. 
• Have interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts. 
• Professional appearance and demeanor. 
• Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays. 
• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms. 

Preferred: 

• Previous experience working in a similar setting.