Description

BOA STEAKHOUSE OPENING SOON IN AUSTIN, TX!

BOA Steakhouse is a game-changer in the world of American cuisine. Based in Southern California and a part of Innovative Dining Group's collection of trendy and exciting restaurants including Sushi Roku and Katana Robatayaki and Sushi Bar. This innovative American steakhouse concept is soon to make its mark in Austin, TX, bringing together a blend of inventive fusion dishes, a vibrant atmosphere, and an array of custom cocktails. With a commitment to providing unmatched hospitality, BOA Steakhouse has quickly become a go-to destination for tastemakers from Los Angeles, Orange County, Las Vegas, and beyond. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey like no other at BOA Steakhouse Austin.

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Cocktail Server who consistently delivers on providing a unique dining experience for our guests through outstanding customer service and hospitality. Responsibilities include speaking with customers, taking drink and food orders, making recommendations, ensuring the timely delivery of beverages, processing payments, and ensuring that customers’ needs are met. Successful Candidates must be proactive, friendly, thrive in fast-paced environments, be a skilled multitasker and have extensive knowledge of wines, beer, and cocktails.

COCKTAIL SERVER RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Have full knowledge of our restaurant's food offerings, beverage program and cocktail menu
• Knowledgable in food service regulations and proper food handling procedures
• Demonstrate strong operational skills and impeccably high standards of service
• Inform guests of menu changes and answer questions regarding food and beverages
• Ensure all orders are filled accurately and deliver beverages from kitchen to guests in a timely manner
• Provide attentive service to diners, check their needs throughout their dining experience and promptly address any customer service issue referring to management if necessary
• Prepare final bill, present the check to guest, accept payment, process credit card and make changes (if needed)
• Perform station opening/closing and side work duties for each shift
• Assist Bussers with clearing and resetting tables and maintain cleanliness in all service areas
• Take inventory of supplies and ingredients
• Check identification to ensure customers are the proper age to purchase alcoholic beverages
• Be available to fill in as needed to ensure a smooth and an efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the Manager on duty
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel; Open Table and Restaurant POS Systems
• Create a welcoming environment for guests by greeting them, thanking them, and saying “good-bye”
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and composed under pressure
• Embody and deliver on exceptional service and hospitality

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function at a high level. Furthermore, the individual must be able to multi-task, manage time efficiently, possess excellent communication skills, maintain a positive attitude and a professional demeanor and have a strong work ethic. Must have a flexible schedule, available to work daytime, evening and/or weekend shifts. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Ability to provide verification of legal right to work in the United States. Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

2 years previous experience in a high-end, high-volume restaurant.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers. 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

It is the employee's responsibility to secure and maintain current status of all required certificates, licenses, (Ex. Servsafe) or registrations when required by local, state, or federal government agencies, including a valid Food Handler Card. Must have upon hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours) with some walking and occasional sitting. Hands and fingers are used to handle food, beverages and/or equipment. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This job operates in the kitchen and may work in close proximity to co-workers. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud, generally in an indoor setting. The employee will work a varying schedule to include evenings, weekends, holidays and extended hours as business dictates. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to smoke, heat and/or cold from the mechanical equipment. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

This job description has been approved by the Company and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We encourage everyone to respond.