East Austin Server

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Restaurant Servers are responsible for positive Guest interactions while serving Guests in a friendly and efficient manner and play an integral role in ensuring our customers have exceptional dining experiences. At all times, servers are expected to be attentive to our Guests’ needs, making them feel welcome, comfortable, important and relaxed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare room for dining by clothing tables and setting decorations, condiments, candles, napkins, service plates and utensils
• Attend to customers upon entrance
• Take/serve orders and answer questions or make recommendations for other products
• Collaborate with other restaurant servers and kitchen/bar staff
• Deal with complaints or problems with a positive attitude
• Promote dedication from customers
• Protect establishment and patrons by adhering to sanitation, safety and alcohol beverage control policies
• Help patrons select food and beverages by presenting menu; offering cocktails; suggesting courses; explaining the chef's specialties; identifying appropriate wines; answering food preparation questions
• Stay updated on current menu choices, specialties and menu deviations, knowing if the kitchen staff is running out of any items, etc.
• Transmit orders to bar and kitchen by recording patrons' choices; identifying patrons' special dietary needs and special requests
• Keep kitchen staff informed by noting timing of meal progression
• Serve orders by picking up and delivering patrons' choices from bar and kitchen; deliver accompaniments and condiments from service bars
• Respond to additional patron requirements by inquiring of needs; observing dining process
• Maintain table setting by removing courses as completed; replenishing utensils; refilling water glasses; being alert to patron spills or other special needs
• Properly open and pour wine at the tableside
• Conclude dining experience by acknowledging choice of restaurant; inviting patrons to return
• Obtain revenues by totaling charges; issuing bill; accepting payment; delivering bill and payment to host; returning change or credit card and signature slip to patrons
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Provide welcoming phone greeting and following Guest ordering procedures
• Convey menu information over the phone to Guests and give accurate estimate of delivery time
• Perform basic cleaning tasks as needed or directed by supervisor
• Fill in for absent staff as needed
• Assist with special events as needed
• Adhere to grooming and appearance standards consistently
• Promptly address customer service issues and refer customers to management when necessary

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly
• Must be able to evaluate and choose alternate courses of action quickly and accurately
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary
• Must have the ability to gather information from all sources available and know how to use this information to best resolve a problem or need
• Must be effective in listening to and understanding the concerns and issues raised by other employees or customers
• Must be able to prioritize work as needed
• Must communicate effectively with all levels of management
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming
• Maintain regular attendance
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers and patrons
• Must be flexible to provide assistance to management team in a 24/7 operating environment 
• Must have reliable transportation

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of high school diploma / equivalency
• Must possess English Language Skills sufficient to fully comprehend job assignments, including the ability to read, write and communicate in fluent English
• Basic Math Skills
• Must have Food Handlers and TABC Certifications
• Hands on experience in cashier duties
• Previous serving experience required
• Excellent oral communication skills required
• Positive interpersonal skills required
• Extensive knowledge of wine, spirits, beer and other beverages
• Must have experience in resolving guest complaints and issues to ensure 100% guest satisfaction

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Working extended hours may be required as needed
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use repetitive wrist and finger movement, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Work standing on feet for extended periods of time, approximately 8 hours per day
• Occasionally lifting, pulling or pushing up to 50 lbs