Server

Job Type: Part-Time / Non-exempt

Job Summary / Primary Functions:

Dant Crossing is seeking a motivated and dependable individual to serve guests with food and beverages in a positive and friendly manner ensuring guests have a pleasant dining experience.  The successful candidate must have the ability to work well under pressure with the culinary team and other staff.

Supervisor Responsibilities: None

Major Job Responsibilities / Key Duties:

• Prepare tables by setting up linens, silverware, and glasses
• Must be knowledgeable of the menu, with the ability to make suggestions and answer questions regarding the menu
• Ability to understand a banquet event order
• Check customers’ ID to ensure they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages
• Greets customers as they are seated at the table; ensures the table is clean and that utensils, napkins, and other needs have been provided
• Must be able to carry food on trays
• Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items
• Delivers food, beverages, condiments, and other requested items to customers
• Ensures that food is prepared correctly and to customers’ satisfaction; returns incorrect or improperly cooked orders to kitchen
• Collects plates and clears the table as guests finish their meal
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills / Experience Required:

• Must be at least 20 years old
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, providing excellent customer service to the guests
• Possess basic math skills
• Possess a positive attitude and a team spirit
• Knowledge of food service regulations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment and deliver food and beverages to guests in a timely manner
• Exceptional time management skills; ability to be proactive and take initiative
• Strong work ethic
• Outstanding organization and coordination skills- ability to manage priorities and routine functions effectively and efficiently
• Empathy- Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do
• Teamwork – Ability to flex scope of responsibility and perform other functions as needed, regardless of job description

Education Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Previous experience as a server preferred
• Completion of Server Training in Alcohol Regulations (STAR)

Special Working Conditions (e.g. Temperature Extremes, Lifting, Noise, Off-Shifts)

• Prolonged periods of walking and standing
• Must be able to lift, balance, and carry trays of food weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Exposure to fluctuating temperatures indoors and outdoors as needed

Reports to: Legacy Assistant Manager