Harvest Server

Server Position at Sonnenalp Harvest Restaurant

The Sonnenalp is looking to hire a full-time year-round or seasonal server for our Harvest Restaurant in Edwards.

Wage: $13.00/hour, plus tips

Primary Purpose of Position

Servers are responsible for taking all food and drink orders and running food. Our servers are responsible for learning and utilizing selling strategies to achieve check average expectations. This position requires working closely with a high volume of demanding clientele and coordinated teamwork with other staff members. Servers must not only be congenial, but able to appropriately interact with customers and fellow team members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set restaurant for business: responsible for all assigned opening, closing and weekly side work duties. Prepare and set tables, lay out napkins and utensils, make sure condiments are refilled, perform all other preparation tasks.
• Stay updated on current menu choices, specialties and menu deviations. Have knowledge of all menu items and its ingredients and answer guest questions about food and drinks. Inform guests of food and drink specials, suggest dishes, assist in drink selections, inform customers about food preparation details and communicate special customer needs to the kitchen.
• Serve food and drink while creating a professional and caring relationship with customers.
• Fill in for absent staff as needed.
• Assist Host/Hostess in greeting and seating guests. Assist fellow co-workers in completing their duties such as running food and bussing tables.
• Keep a safe and clean working environment for staff as well as guests. Perform basic cleaning tasks as needed and directed by supervisor.
• Adhere to grooming and appearance standards consistently.
• Participate in related F&B training/seminar program and wine training as needed.
• Flexible schedule required.
• Act as a responsible, personable representative of the Sonnenalp Food and Beverage Team.

Education/Experience

• Serving experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent

Special Skills/Equipment

• Personable disposition which is maintained in high pressure situations required
• Basic understanding of wine, cocktails and liquor required
• Basic food knowledge required
• Strong organizational skills required
• Excellent guest service and oral communication skills required
• Common sense of urgency required
• English fluency required
• Should be prepared to work long hours and variable schedule, to include holidays and weekends

Essential Physical Requirements

• Position primarily performed indoors assisting a variety of guests
• Working conditions and business levels will vary with season
• Ability to stand and walk for full length of shift, up to 12 hours at one time
• Ability to regularly carry up to 40 lbs
• Should be prepared to work long hours and a variable schedule, to include evenings, holidays and weekends

Schedule

• Required to work evenings, holidays and weekends, sometimes in excess of 40 hours per week

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Resort discounts
• Holiday pay, birthday pay, paid time off and sick pay
• 401(k) retirement plan & Roth 401(k)
• Voluntary life insurance
• Short term & long term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Employee shift meal
• Paid community service
• Golf and fitness privileges

Employee Conduct

• It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, guests and vendors.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.