Server Assistant
Lake Forest, CA - USA
Department:
Job Summary
Rate is $9 - $10 per hour plus tips.
JOB SUMMARY
The Server Assistants key duties are setting and clearing dining tables refilling beverages stocking service stations delivering food orders and assisting with maintaining cleanliness in the restaurant while continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service.
Specifically you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Perform outlet opening duties such as setting tables & chairs.
- Assist restaurant servers to serve guests.
- Perform outlet opening duties such as setting tables & chairs.
- Prepare all beverage required for service including coffee iced tea and hot water.
- Utilize essential hospitality standards at all times: speak first smile make eye contact and engage in polite conversation (when time permits).
- Greet guests after they are seated.
- Pour water and refill water coffee and tea cups.
- Pick up food from kitchen and bring side stations.
- During busy periods assist servers by serving food and beverages to guests.
- Maintains the cleanliness and sanitation of the dining area including all tables and chairs.
- Reset tables with fresh linens and set the table according to the meal period.
- Restocks the dining room and side stations with tableware flatware utensils condiments and linen.
- Always maintain adequate supplies in the side station when the restaurant is open.
- Cleaning side stations and stocking and replenishing side station supplies.
- Emptying and cleaning food preparation carts.
- Cleaning the coffee urn and the bread warmer.
- Collecting fresh linens and taking them to the restaurant / room service / banquet room.
- Returning soiled linens to the laundry.
- Flexibility and adaptability to a changing clientele and environment.
- Responsible for conducting all responsibilities in a professional and ethical manner.
- Responsible for maintaining a consistent regular attendance record.
- Other duties deemed necessary by Supervisor Manager and/or Department Director.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- No prior experience needed.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Punctuality and reliable attendance are required.
- Positive upbeat personality/attitude.
- Ability to read write speak and understand the English language in order to communicate with guests and other team members.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers clients and customers.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail speed accuracy follow-through courtesy cooperativeness and work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment 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.
- Regularly required to stand and walk for a prolonged period of time transport materials or equipment and lifting moving or carrying heavy objects over 30 lbs.
- Occasionally lifting moving or carrying objects up to 50 lbs.
- Regularly requiring motor coordination in combination with finger dexterity to grasp handle feel reach extending arms overhead etc.
- Frequently required to bend stoop etc.
- Frequently exposed to elevated noise levels.
- Must be capable of working effectively in both a hot and cold extreme temperature environment. Work surfaces may be unlevel slippery or unstable.
This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.
Required Experience:
Junior IC