What are the responsibilities and job description for the Server position at Beatrix - Streeterville?
We're hiring people to join our team as SERVERS!
A Few of Our Server Benefits:
- Restaurant Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
- Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- 401(k)
Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago's River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market, Loop and Oak Brook neighborhoods serving weekday breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. The menu features comfort food with a healthful twist, with favorites including the Light & Fluffy Lemon Pancakes, Green Chili & Chicken Enchiladas, Prime Burger and more. Beatrix is also known for the iconic coffee bar and bakery counter in each location offering signature cookies, in-house pastries, Fresh-Squeezed Juices and Beatrix Coffee Roasters coffee drinks.
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Servers are responsiblefor exceeding guests'expectations by providing efficient, friendly guest service. Teamwork,enthusiasm, food and wine knowledge, the ability to multitask and a high energylevel are necessary for success in this position.
Essential Functions
- Provideefficient, friendly guest service to a 3-6 table section including but notlimited to following all steps of service and bussing the table to ensure apositive guest experience
- Accuratelyrecord and account for all items ordered, process payments, and balance allsales/receipts in compliance with restaurant policies and procedures
- Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
- Safelyand effectively transport food or beverages to a table of three in a singletrip
- Safelyand effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment
- Abilityto effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements inwritten and spoken direction
- Abilityto multitask calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
- Workin a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
- Ableto move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds,and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
- Abilityto stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of therestaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Ensurethe overall guest experience exceeds expectations and anticipate guests' needs
- Greetguests with a warm, sincere smile
- Usetact and good judgement when dealing with guest challenges and respond to guestneeds with patience and courtesy
- Understandand respond knowledgeably to questions about the restaurant and menu
- Usesales techniques to present and encourage current promotions to guests
- Followall steps of service
- Understandand follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
- Proficiencyin the use and operation of all necessary tools and equipment, including thePOS system and Frequent Diner, Gift Card and Credit Card terminals
- Complywith all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
- Successfullycomplete alcohol awareness training
- Followall rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including thoseoutlined in the Employee Handbook
- Getalong well with others and be a team player
- Otherduties will be assigned as needed
Salary : $26 - $58