Server Assistant (Year Round)

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Server Assistant assists with the operations of the dining room by setting dining room tables before, during and after meal service by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carries food trays to appropriate dining rooms for a la carte and banquet service as needed.  
• Prepares expeditor work areas and other side work as assigned.  
• Cleans and organizes all back of the house areas as needed to include, but not limited to: refrigerators, storage facilities and employee lunchroom.
• Keeps all storage areas clean and organized.
• Provides bread, butter, water and ice to tables.   Refills as necessary.
• Maintains tables during meal service by removing cracker wrappers, empty or unused cocktail glasses, used napkins and removes crumbs as needed.
• Assists with removing dirty dishes at the end of each course.  Cleans tables after members and guests leave.  Resets tables and replaces dirty linen.  Dusts chairs before and after meals.
• Stocks side stations with clean silver, cups, saucers, plate underliners, doilies, children’s menus and pencils.
• Stocks ice bins, buckets, glassware and butter pats on ice.
• Keeps the dining room area and side stations clean and replenishes as needed.  Keeps equipment in place.
• Assists with table and chair set up and break down.
• Assists with the set up and break down of needed dining room equipment to inculed (but not limited to): portable dance floor, staging, buffets, grills, and décor needed for events.
• Scrapes and cleans dishes prior to placing on dishwasher racks.  
• Removes and empties trash containers periodically from dining areas and employee lunchroom.
• Wipes and cleans service trays before dressing with a napkin and returning to tray jacks.
• Arrives to work dressed in a clean pressed uniform and has all the necessary equipment  to work with prior to the start of your shift or any pre-shift meetings or lineups.
• Any other duties and projects as assigned. 

Education / Experience

• One year of experience in a similar position, preferably in a hotel, resort or club environment.
• Must be able to multitask and able to stay calm and focused in a fast paced environment. 

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to understand, interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral and scheduled form.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays. 

Certifications

• Florida Food Handler Certification 

Language Skills:

Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to members, guests, employees, and management. 

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. 

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. 

Physical Requirements (The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Must be able to repeatedly lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Lifting and moving of dining room furniture and equipment on a regular basis. 
• Frequent walking, standing, reaching, bending, turning, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting.
• Ability to stand and work you your feet for several hours at a time.
• Normal vision and hearing ranges required.