Team Assistant (Fine Dining)

Team Assistant / Busser / Expo / Food Runner

Since opening our doors in 1992, we have dedicated ourselves to creating exhilarating moments and enduring memories. To do so, we bring our core values to your table every day: Culinary Excellence, Sustainable Seafood, Southern Hospitality, Company Culture, and Philanthropy are what make Truluck's, Truluck's. Our Team Assistants help us deliver these core values to every guest.

We are here to make good things happen for other people. Who are you? We are currently seeking fine dining Team Assistant /Busser/Expo/Food Runner candidates who will dedicate themselves to this purpose in joining our exceptional team of professionals. The Team Assistant position is the backbone of our operations providing all supplies needed to our professional service staff. The TA role requires clearing dishware, polishing silverware, and glassware, and setting the dinner tables for service. This is a fast-paced position that requires team members to keep a brisk pace. Successful candidates must have previous hospitality experience, and a proven history of professionalism, accountability, and team commitment. The ideal candidate will have worked as a Team Assistant with a similar high volume, upscale, organization.

At Truluck's, we make choices that honor the plate, the palate, and the planet. We practice TRU Sustainability, by maintaining an unwavering commitment to serving the highest-quality sustainable seafood. We will never serve endangered, overfished species, and we always follow Ocean Conservancy guidelines. Our Florida Stone Crab is captured by our team of professional crabbers, and our produce is sourced from local growers whenever possible.

COMPENSATION: Hourly and Tips. Ability to make $50,000 or more per year!

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Restaurant experience preferred but not necessary. Knowledge of wait staff and guest needs. All Ambassadors are required to have a telephone number where they can be reached.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to stand for 9 hours. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Ability to perform all job functions while wearing the specified uniform, including proper footwear. Professional and accurate communication.

LONG DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: 1.Perform job functions in accordance with performance standards. 2. Perform Team Assistant opening duties and closing duties as directed. 3. Maintain dining room cleanliness and safety; report any issues to Leadership. 4. Assist servers with cleaning and re-setting tables. 5. Set up and maintain service support stations. 6. Maintain, clean, and restock restroom throughout the shift. 7. Properly dispose of leftover garbage, stack plates, wrap glasses, separate silverware, and dispose of duty linen. 8. Pre-set large parties and prioritize table re-set with host department. 9. Inform host department or Leadership of table availability. 10. Restock plates, flatware, and glassware to assigned areas. 11. Attend all Ambassador meetings and bring suggestions for improvements. 12. Always maintain clean and professional appearance. 13. Work with "Teamwork" always in mind. 14. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Leadership Team.

Qualifications

Behaviors:

Required: Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Preferred: Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Education: Preferred High School or better.

Experience: Preferred 2 years: Experience working in similar upscale/fine dining environments is preferred. Five (5) years hospitality experience is preferred.

Licenses & Certifications: Required FOOD CERTIFICATION. Preferred ALCOHOL CERTIFICATION

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