Server

Food Server

Related Titles: Server; Waiter or Waitress; Food and Beverage Server

Reports to: Dining Services Manager or Supervisor

Supervises: No supervisory duties included in this position

Classification:

Education and/or Experience

• Grade 12 education.
• Two years of comparable wait service experience preferred.
• The ability to read, write and execute basic math skills.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Greet and acknowledge members and guests.
• Is knowledgeable about the menu, buffet, and wine list.
• Ability to time the service of each course.
• Learns members’ names and their special preferences.
• Knowledge of wines and spirits.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

Provide food and beverage service to club members and guests.

Job Tasks/Duties

• Sets up side station and performs assigned side (prep) work.
• Provides immediate attention to all members and guests upon seating.
• Makes sure that children are in the appropriate type of seat and are safe and secure.
• Distributes food and wine menus, answers questions.
• Fills glasses with ice water and suggests menu items.
• Ensure that the correct account numbers and names are given for billing.
• Efficiently serves food and drinks in a friendly and courteous manner, offers suggestions on daily specials and wine selections.
• Places orders with kitchen; informs cooks about any special cooking instructions.
• Assembles food on tray; procures items from each station, as necessary.
• Serves meal, places dishes by courses in front of each person.
• Checks back to ensure member and guest satisfaction; replenishes water and butter, as necessary.
• Removes soiled dishes. Clears tables after each course and resets them with appropriate silverware.
• Presents dessert menus, suggests, and serves dessert, coffee, and after-dinner drinks.
• Verifies accuracy of prices, state and federal taxes, tips, and other charges on all checks.
• Presents the bill.
• Handles all cash and credit card charges as prescribed by standard operating procedures.
• Keeps dining room and bus station areas clean.
• Clears, cleans, and resets tables that have been vacated.
• Advises supervisor of any complaints as soon as they occur.
• Performs clean-up and closing duties as assigned by manager.
• Attends pre-meal meetings as requested by the Dining Room Captain; Dining Room Supervisor; Dining Room Manager; or Outlet Manager.
• Turns in signed tip declaration form weekly.
• Thanks members and guests; invites them to return.
• Consistently follows local and state laws and the club’s policies and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages to members and guests.
• Performs other appropriate duties assigned by Dining Room Manager or Outlet Manager
• Food safety certification.
• Of legal age to serve alcoholic beverages.
• Alcoholic beverage certification.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch
  and twist or reach.
• Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Work in hot, humid, and noisy environment.

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