Server

Server Full Time Hourly Weekapaug, RI, Westerly, RI, US 30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1019 Salary Range: $15.00 To $24.00 Hourly Scope of Position The scope of the Restaurant Server position is to provide the dining guest with a memorable experience. They play a critical role in establishing a personal connection with the dining guest and the restaurant. They are responsible for properly greeting their guest, and accurately preparing their meal order, submitting the order accurately to the kitchen, flawlessly delivering all stages of the meal, following-up on the guest’s comfort level with the preparation of the meal and seeking ways to anticipate and elevate their dining experience. They are the primary contact with the guest during their visit and ultimately close the experience by accurately preparing the final invoice and processing the payment by following the established procedures. Hourly Staff Schedule Requirements All staff are kindly asked to understand that the property operation is 24 hours a day 7 days a week, inclusive of all holidays. While the company will make every attempt to create a work and life balance, all hourly paid team members may be asked to work extended shifts and additional days based on business demands. The busiest of days during the season (Memorial Day through Columbus Day) are the weekend days from Friday through Sunday and on holiday weekends that are celebrated on Mondays, this can include Mondays. All staff must be aware and able to work all weekends; requesting time off for a holiday weekend may not and will likely not be granted. The more flexible you are the more you can learn, grow, earn. Reporting Relationship Internal: The server reports to the Food & Beverage management team. Key Responsibilities Constantly and consistently demonstrate the standards of behavior including adherence to the Forbes 5-Star standards. Pro-actively greet guests warmly and provide pleasant and comfortable dining experience at the pace dictated by the guests. Maintain a current knowledge of menu items, basic ingredients, and preparation methods in order to be able to pro-actively describe selection options as well as answer guest questions. Be prepared to offer recommendations. Familiarity and basic knowledge of wine, beer, spirits, and wine pairings. Communicate effectively with all levels within the food and beverage staff including the culinary team to ensure guest experience is as enjoyable and effortless as possible. The server where appropriate, are expected to interact with VIPs, Ownership and Guests on behalf of the resort and assist the staff with the proper handling of special requests. Engage guests with a pleasant greeting, explain specials offerings and accurately prepare food and drink orders in accordance with dining service standards. Timely and accurately input guest order into system to ensure kitchen can prepare orders in a manner that ensures proper pace of service is maintained. Deliver meal items to the table in a professional, comfortable, and pleasant manner. Evaluate the dining experience of guests in order to ensure the proper timing of clearing (china, glass and silver) and the appropriate servicing of the following course. Assist team in clearing used items as necessary to ensure proper pace of service is maintained. Present final invoice in a pleasant and friendly manner with instructions about how the check will be handled. Provide a warm farewell and invite guests to return soon. Responsible for practicing, managing, and promoting the Company’s Statement of Purpose, Service Excellence Pillars, and Declarations so that it becomes an intricate part of the everyday operation. Represent the Company with a positive attitude and professional presentation. Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to the Company’s sustainability programs. Carry out any other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope, and purpose of this job description and which are commensurate with the role. Required Job Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, and Experience Fluency in English both verbally and in writing Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy under pressure of tense/confrontational situations. Uphold the Company standards, policies, and procedures. Prioritize and organize tasks and work area. Ability to remain calm and resolve problems using good judgement as interpreted by the management. At least 2 years of work experience that can be demonstrated to be applicable to the duties listed in this job description. Experience in the luxury hospitality industry is preferred. Follow directions. Work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team Maintain confidentiality of guest/employee information and pertinent company data Physical Activities, Visual Acuity, and Working Conditions General Physical Requirements A. Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. B. Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. C. Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. D. Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. E. Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Activities A. Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs, and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion. B. Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. C. Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. D. Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. E. Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. F. Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. G. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. H. Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time. I. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. J. Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. K. Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. L. Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. M. Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling. N. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. O. Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. P. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Q. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound. R. Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Visual Acuity A. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes. B. The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performing mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc. C. The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment. D. The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general labor, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.) Working Conditions A. The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. B. The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from the weather. C. The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside. D. The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity. E. The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than an hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity. F. The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. G. The worker is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of extremities or whole body. H. The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. I. The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors, dust, mist, gases, or poor ventilation. J. The worker is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids. K. The worker required to wear a respirator. L. The worker frequently is in close quarters, crawl space, shafts, manholes, small, enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia. M. The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways. N. The worker is exposed to infectious diseases. O. The worker is required to function around prisoners or mental patients. P. None: The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work). #J-18808-Ljbffr