Restaurant Server

The ideal candidate has:

• Strong customer service skills and soft-skills

• Strong memorization tactics, both for the menu and for guests’ orders

• Deep knowledge about the restaurant’s food and wine menu, including the ingredients, what pairs well together

• The ability to make recommendations based on a guest's palate and preferences

• Multitasking and anticipating guest’s needs

• Communicating with staff

• Knowing and adhering to food safety standards

• Preparing and corking wine bottles for service

• Knowledge of the Steps of Service for fine dining establishments

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Greeting guests and seating them at clean tables as per our seating chart

• Bringing waters and menus to your tables shortly after arrival

• Taking food and drink orders, and making suggestions if requested

• Communicating food and drink orders to the kitchen and bar

• Bringing drinks and food to your tables

• Checking in on your guests to confirm that they’re happy with their orders and dealing with any issues as needed

• Collecting plates when your guests are finished eating

• Offering dessert and/or the check once your tables are cleared

• Collecting payment from guests

• Helping your team members out as needed by seating other servers’ tables and running their food if your section is not full

• Cleaning and organizing the restaurant as needed by rolling cutlery and polishing wine glasses if your section is not full

• Conducting all responsibilities in a prompt, friendly, and organized manner

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Experience working in a fast-paced restaurant environment

• Strong customer service skills and a passion for interacting with people

• Ability to perform duties under pressure with a friendly and patient attitude

• Strong time management skills, with a prompt and organized approach to your work

• Ability to work well with kitchen, host, and bussing staff in a high-energy setting

• Familiarity with general cash handling procedures and POS systems

• Ability to provide a clean, safe environment for guests

• Honesty, integrity, and a self-motivated attitude

• High school diploma preferred