Server Assisted Living Fine Dining at Holbrook Life Management- Woods
Job Description
The Server is responsible for providing excellent customer service to residents and guests in our food and beverage outlets.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensure dining room is prepared for guests (for example, set tables, stock supplies prior to the beginning of service).
- As a member of the F&B team, work collaboratively with team members to ensure a positive dining experience for guests.
- Greet guests in a warm and genuine manner.
- Suggest menu items to customers based on the menu and specials.
- Provide information and/or answer questions about menu items.
- Take customer food and drink orders; ensure accuracy of orders.
- Upsell additional offerings such as beverages, appetizers and/or desserts.
- Communicate orders to kitchen and bar staff.
- Monitor tables to ascertain any additional service needs and communicate order status.
- Monitor kitchen to ensure timely preparation of orders.
- Inspect orders prior to leaving kitchen to ensure accuracy and quality, including presentation.
- Serve orders in timely fashion.
- Work closely with management to immediately and effectively address and resolve any customer concerns.
- Enter orders into POS system, present guest check, process payment.
- Ensure availability of supplies; clean dishes, flatware, glasses, etc.; complete assigned side work.
- Attend and participate in orientation, training, in-service educational activities and staff meetings as assigne
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent; previous server experience preferred.
- Be 18 years or older.
- Have good communication skills.
- Possess the ability to interact professionally and collaboratively with associates, residents, family members and guest.
- Have good problem-solving, organization and time management skills; ability to multi-task.
- Be a good team player; work well with others.
- Be a "natural smiler" with a friendly personality who likes people!
- Be a reliable and hard worker: arrive to work on time, take initiative, be self-motivated, deliver consistent results, etc.
- Be able to work calmly and effectively under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
- Be customer-oriented and have a "guest-first" mentality; look for opportunities to go the extra mile to exceed resident expectations.
- Be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
- Be able to climb up and down two flights of stairs carrying food and drinks multiple times during a shift.
- Be willing to take and able to pass a drug screen.
- Be willing to consent to and able to pass a criminal background check.
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Typical mid-level pay: $30k for Fast Food and Counter Workers nationally
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