Server

Server Position at The Kitchen Bistro

The Kitchen Bistro in Austin is a community gathering spot featuring a seasonal menu and shared plates set in a modern, rustic atmosphere. The Server is responsible for taking care of guests and always delivering an experience of warm and relaxed hospitality. Our servers support the team and help to create and maintain an exciting, inviting, and progressive environment. This person should be a detail-oriented individual who will help to foster connections with friends, family, and the community through service, food, and drink. The ideal candidate should love to work with people and be able to smoothly handle high-pressure situations. We offer a unique, fun environment with the opportunity to grow within the company.

Responsibilities

• Possess an innate desire to provide superior service and keep your guests' experience at the forefront. Logic, drive, and a genuine love of people are necessities.
• Excellent communication skills. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of the menu, inform customers of food preparation details, and promote specials. Be able to discuss dietary restrictions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Prepare tables, serve food, and refill drinks. Relay orders to the kitchen and ensure all orders are delivered on time. Ensure the accuracy of every order.
• Always delivering an experience of warm, relaxed hospitality.
• Demonstrate superior organizational skills and keen attention to detail. Ability to manage expectations from multiple tables, rooms, or sections simultaneously.
• Perform side work, setup, and assist with proper opening and closing of the restaurant.
• Assist servers and staff as needed. Perform related work as requested; model and promote teamwork.
• Knowledge of beverages and assistance with beverage selection; interest in learning more about pairings.
• Ability to perform objectives in a timely and efficient manner with a focus on quality, while always maintaining an environment of hospitality.
• Promote and embrace the restaurant's community and culture by demonstrating respect, positive energy, dependability, honesty, initiative, outgoing nature, and a pleasant, professional appearance.
• Support the restaurant's vision and responsibility of being eco-conscious.
• Assist servers and staff as needed. Perform related work as requested; model and promote teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must have 1-2 years of restaurant experience and be passionate about hospitality.
• Superior temperament, adaptable nature, and good communication skills.
• Motivated professional with a love for taking care of others.
• Demonstrate integrity in all areas, both personal and professional.
• Food and beverage knowledge preferred.
• The ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and able to serve alcohol.

Working Conditions

• Ability to perform all functions at the restaurant level.
• Working with hot, cold, and potentially hazardous equipment as well as operating office equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk.
• May be required to work in very warm or cold conditions for an extended period of time.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 45 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 45 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

Salary

• $2.13 per hour plus tips

Benefits We Offer for Full-Time Employees!

• PTO and Paid Sick Time
• Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Disability
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Referral Program
• Store discount
• Educational Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition and Loyalty Programs
• Advancement Opportunities
• Great Company Culture and Community Involvement!

The Kitchen is an EEO Employer. The responsibilities and physical demands described here describe the essential nature and level of work performed and are representative of those that are to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Position remains open for one week following the initial post or until filled.