What are the responsibilities and job description for the Server position at El Gaucho?
Fulfilling the position of an El Gaucho server requires in-depth knowledge in food, beverage and wine as well as experience with the skills necessary to execute their service. Keen service, salesmanship, and prioritization of tasks, with a strict focus on meeting and exceeding the needs of the guest, is a must. Candidates must have the ability to accurately receive and enter food and beverage orders through the given POS system and must possess knowledge of fine-dining coursing with appropriate and timely steps of service. Efficiency in cash handling and payment processing are requirements. A server with El Gaucho is responsible for 3-4 tables (as determined by management) and is lead in coordinating the needs of a section and communicating with front and back-of-the house. These duties are to be fulfilled while following El Gaucho’s steps of service and striving toward guest satisfaction, retention, and loyalty through prompt and courteous service. Prior tableside experience is a plus. Our motto “We are ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen” is fundamental to our service philosophy and we ask that applicants for this position reflect that mindset.
Benefits:
- Competitive wages
- Growth potential
- Family meals
- Employee dining discount
- Medical (25 hours/week)
- Dental (25 hours/week)
- Vision (25 hours/week)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (all employees)
- 401k with employer match (one year of service, age 21)
- Sick Leave
Compensation| You will receive 15% commission on your individual gross sales (gross sales less comps); this amount is paid 100% to you and not shared with support staff. Any voluntary tips or gratuities (“bumps”) paid at the guests’ discretion are also paid entirely to you. The average earnings including commissions and bumps are $55-70/hour; however, this rate is based on your gross sales and bumps, and as such may vary and is not guaranteed.
We also value our employees experience and are closed on Sunday and Mondays and the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, 4th of July and Super bowl Sunday.
Salary : $55 - $70
