What are the responsibilities and job description for the Server - Part-Time position at La Posada?
Take orders and serve food and beverages to residents. The primary function is to prepare and serve foods that meet or exceed La Posada quality standards, and to comply with all Federal and State requirements relating to quality assurance, food handling and kitchen sanitation while providing an exceptional dining experience for our residents. The Server is under the direct supervision of the Supervisor or assigned Supervisor in Training.
Essential Functions
- Take orders from patrons for food or beverages
- Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems
- Prepares food and condiment items needed according to the daily production chart and other food activities
- Operates, cleans, and maintains kitchen equipment used in food preparation
- Maintains work, and storage areas including sweeping/mopping the kitchen floor, cleaning the walls/ceilings and other structures
- Checks for accuracy and separates orders for residents
- Delivers carts/trays to proper service location, and aids with room set-up as needed
- Serve food or beverages to patrons, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required
- Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and take them to kitchen for cleaning
- Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request
- Inform customers of daily specials
- Clean tables or counters after patrons have finished dining
- Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine
- Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods
- Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware
- Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee
- Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens
- Garnish and decorate dishes in preparation for serving
- Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers
- Escort customers to their tables
- Participates in additional duties as assigned, that are aligned with qualifications and can be reasonably expected to be completed with minimal orientation.
Competencies
- Communication – ability to communicate effectively with others.
- Organized - Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
- Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
- Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
- Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.
- Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Skills and Abilities
Experience: No prior experience necessary
Computer Skills: Basic computer skills are necessary.
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