FOOD SERVER

Job Purpose: To serve meals to patrons according to established rules of etiquette.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serves ice water and/or coffee upon greeting the table.
• Presents menu to diner, suggesting dinner courses, appropriate wines, and answering questions regarding food preparation.
• Writes order on check or memorizes it.
• Relays order to kitchen or bar and serves courses from kitchen and service bars.
• Garnishes and decorates dishes preparatory to serving.
• Serves patrons from dish at table on occasion.
• Observes diners to fulfill any additional request and to perceive when meal has been completed.
• Totals bill and accepts payment or refers patron to cashier.
• Replenishes supplies and prepares for the next meal.
• Takes the initiative to greet guests in a friendly and warm manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills:

• Use arithmetic to total costs and make change.
• Talk with different kinds of people to find out what services they want and to give them information.
• Stand or walk for varying lenghts of time, sometimes for long periods.
• Move fingers and hands easily and quickly to handle thinks like dishes, money and merchandise.
• Lift and carry things like heavy trays.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to speak and hear in English.
• Close and distance vision.
• Frequently lifts/carries up to 25 lbs. Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• Identify and distinguish colors
• Stand for long periods of time

Working Conditions:

• Outdoor weather conditions
• Near loud noises

Education - HS Diploma or equivalent.

Experience - Previous bartending experience preferred.

Licenses/Certifications - Must have TIPS certification and meet state law age requirements for tending bar.

WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS