Non-Tipped Wait Staff - Washington, DC

• Greets and seats customers.
• Presents customers with menus.
• Serves food to customers at a limited number of tables, using proper rules of etiquette.
• Makes appropriate meal and beverage suggestions and answers questions regarding food preparation.
• Writes a food check and/or memorizes the order.
• Relays the order to the kitchen.
• Accepts payment, refers customers to the cashier or operates the cash register.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment and assists in clearing and resetting tables.
• May carve meat, fish or poultry and/or prepare flaming dishes and desserts.
• May carry and distribute supplies and equipment.
• May assist others in the preparation of foods and properly store food.
• May total bills and may be asked to respond to complaints regarding food or service.
• May operate dishwasher or assist with washing dishes, glassware, silverware, utensils, pots and pans.
• May assist with stocking food inventory. ï‚· Follows all company safety/security policies and procedures; reports accidents, injuries and unsafe work conditions to manager, and completes safety training as required.
• Complies with all Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 1 year related experience.
   

• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Ability to listen carefully to their customers’ orders, explain drink and food items and make menu recommendations.
• Ability to provide clear directions and respond accordingly to employees.

• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.

Physical Requirements:

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.