Server

We are a young but focused hospitality group in the Santa Ynez Valley, focused on supporting the next generation of restaurateurs. Our culture is founded upon mentorship; if you are looking to grow, learn, and evolve within your field, you will find ample opportunity at Bell’s. 

The range of compensation is $23 - $26/hour plus tips.

Our restaurant offers access to insurance enrollments (must maintain 30 hours per week), 401(k) retirement plan, 50% dining discounts at group restaurants and more!

The Server represents the restaurant with the highest levels of hospitality, professionalism, and sanitation safety. The Server must interact with restaurant guests, team members, and management in a professional and collaborative manner to create an exemplary and safe dining experience. The Server provides food and drinks to guests in an efficient, timely and friendly manner.

Ideal candidates possess:

• Positive attitude
• Integrity 
• 1-2 years full-service restaurant experience in a front of house position
• Strong communication skills to build trusting relationships with peers and guests
• The ability to stay positive and calm under pressure
• A strong work ethic and a hunger to learn and grow
• Warmth and graciousness; the ability to function highly in a busy environment. 
• Excellence Reflex
• Careful attention to detail
• A sense of urgency and strong communication skills
• Ability to work cleanly, efficiently, and with grace
• Punctuality
• Energy, organization skills, and ambition
• Ego-free and team-oriented attitude
• Knowledge of French cuisine and ingredients a plus
• Some wine and beverage knowledge a plus

Key Responsibilities

• Welcomes and provides excellent hospitality to guests
• Able to identify regulars and VIPs; communicates to the team accordingly
• Sets up and breaks down the dining room for service
• Completes opening and closing side work
• Keeps section clean and organized
• Provides water, beverages, and menus to guests
• Explains menu items to guests and answers questions about preparation and  ingredient sourcing
• Takes food and beverage orders and always asks about allergies and dietary  restrictions
• Rings orders in POS with proper coursing and modifiers
• Provides share plates and appropriate mise en place
• Runs and describes food and beverage appropriately
• Maintains water levels throughout the dining room
• Clears plates, busses and cleans tables
• Polishes plates, silver, and glasses
• Prints, processes, splits, and closes checks appropriately, and ensures credit card slips  are signed

Work Environment

• Involves standing and walking the entire shift
• Involves holding objects with hands
• Involves reaching, bending, and stooping frequently
• Involves lifting, moving, and carrying at least 50 pounds with frequency throughout  shift

Bell’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.