What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cashier/Waiter/Host position at Blended Flavors?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all of our guests. Able to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of BLENDED FLAVORS: GREAT FOOD & GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Monitor and observe guests dining experience to ensure guests are satisfied with the food and service, and respond promptly and courteously to correct any problems.
- Collect payments from guests.
- Write guests’ food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
- Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
- Take food or beverages orders from guests.
- Check guests’ identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- Serve food or beverages to guests, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required.
- Present menus to guests and answer questions about menu items, beverages, and other restaurant functions and services
- Inform guests of menu changes and daily specials, and make recommendations you genuinely feel your guests will enjoy.
- Clean tables or counters after guests have finished dining.
- Keep floors free of debris or spills to prevent slips and falls
- Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for guests, and chill bottles of wine.
- Roll silverware, set up food stations or set up dining areas to prepare for the next shift or for large parties.
- Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.
- Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware.
- Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and take them to kitchen for cleaning.
- Assist host or hostess by answering phones to take reservations or to-go orders, and by greeting, seating, and thanking guests.
- Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom.
- Bring wine selections to tables with appropriate glasses, and pour the wines for guests.
- Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee.
- Escort guests to their tables
- Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers.
- Describe and recommend wines to guests.
- Thank guests for their visit and invite them to return.
- Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offers suggestions for improvement.
- Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests’ needs and support the operation of the restaurant.
- Fill-in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
IMPORTANT SKILLS
- Bar code reader equipment
- Cash registers
- Credit card processing machines
- Walkie Talkie usage
- Point-of-sale receipt printers
- Point-of-sale terminals and workstations
- Touch screen monitors
- Point-of-sale software- Square for Restaurants
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid sick time
Shift:
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16