Server

Server Position at Evaga Restaurant

The Server at Evaga Restaurant is responsible for providing outstanding customer service to all guests, taking food and drink orders, and ensuring a positive dining experience. The server is attentive, knowledgeable, and works efficiently to meet the needs of the guests while adhering to the restaurant's standards of service and cleanliness.

Reports To: General Manager/Restaurant Manager

Location: The Elmont

Pay: Hourly plus tips

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Greet and welcome guests in a friendly and professional manner.
• Take food and drink orders, ensuring accuracy and clarity of customer preferences.
• Deliver food and beverages to customers in a timely manner.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of the menu, including food ingredients and preparation methods, to answer any questions from guests.
• Monitor the needs of guests throughout their dining experience, ensuring satisfaction and offering additional items or services as appropriate.
• Perform opening and closing side work, including restocking, cleaning, and organizing the dining area and service stations.
• Handle guest payments accurately, including cash and credit card transactions.
• Follow all cleanliness and safety standards for the dining room, wait stations, and kitchen areas.
• Attend pre-meal meetings and training sessions to stay informed on restaurant policies and menu updates.
• Present a clean, professional appearance at all times, adhering to grooming and uniform standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management to maintain an efficient and positive dining environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Food Handler Certification and TABC Certification are required
• Previous bartending or customer service experience is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive and energetic attitude.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and build rapport with customers.
• Must be at least 18 years old (or meet local legal requirements for service positions).
• Ability to stand, walk, and lift for extended periods.
• Must be flexible to work weekends, holidays and events.

Working Conditions:

• Work is typically performed in the resort. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work involves a majority of standing, bending, stooping, twisting, climbing and some lifting up to 50 lbs.