The Server is responsible for providing friendly attentive and efficient service to guests ensuring an exceptional dining experience from start to finish. This role includes taking food and beverage orders delivering items promptly and assisting with any guest needs while maintaining a clean and organized work area.
MINIMUM EDUCATION/RELEVANT WORK QUALIFICATIONS
- High school or equivalent education required.
- Previous serving experience preferred but not required.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Positive attitude and professional appearance.
- Must meet any legal age requirements for serving alcohol.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITES
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Understand menu preparation pronunciation and food standards to effectively communicate to customers.
- Expedite and serve food and beverage items at the request of customers and properly place the order within the operation to ensure quality and timing.
- Clear tables and return all equipment to their respective areas.
- Ensure that minors and intoxicated persons are not served alcoholic beverages.
- Ensure service corridors safety by transporting all equipment in the proper manner.
- Be responsible for handling of all food equipment and service items to local health requirements.
- Ensure that all slips spills and breakage are attended to immediately.
- Communicate to support staff (greeters bartenders bus attendants) to maintain the highest level of service to patrons.
- Greet guests warmly and present menus.
- Take food and beverage orders accurately and enter them into the POS system.
- Deliver food and drinks promptly ensuring accuracy and presentation standards are met.
- Check back with guests to ensure satisfaction and address any concerns promptly.
- Maintain cleanliness of tables dining areas and service stations.
- Assist in setting up cleaning and restocking service areas as needed.
- Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines.
- Handle guest payments and process transactions accurately.
- Work closely with other team members to ensure smooth service flow.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Assist in moving any tables and chairs as assigned.
- Inform supervisor of any problems or complaints and assist the guests in accordance to the standards of operation.
- Responsible for the proper handling of all equipment i.e. china glass silver items and props ensuring proper storage after use.
KEYS TO SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE INCLUDE
- Requires good communication skills both verbal and written.
- Knowledge of table service standards.
- Knowledge of appropriate table settings and service ware.
- Ability to describe all menu items and methods of preparation.
- Requires cash handling and credit system procedures to be followed.
EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK HOURS
This is an hourly role and will be scheduled based on operational need/coverage.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Server reports directly to the Food & Beverage Manager and has limited scope of supervisory responsibilities based on function of position.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to lift to 50lbs clearly verbally communicate with employees and public. speak hear see read write type dial reach and bend.
- Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems; however must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10F) and kitchens (110F) possibly for one hour or more.
- Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length.
- Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
- Must be able to bend stoop squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.
- Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
- Must be able to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 30 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
- Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. frequently.
- Requires grasping writing standing sitting walking repetitive motions bending climbing listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
- Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests supervisors and other associates.
- Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
- Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.