Seasonal Restaurant Server - Part Time

Temporary Part-Time Food Server

At Sage Hospitality, how we work matters just as much as what we do. We are guided by a shared purpose to enrich lives, one experience at a time, and a vision to redefine how the world experiences hospitality.

Historic Retail Palace Reborn - Adaptive reuse of the 1909 Meier & Frank building as a love letter to Portland's architectural past

Dual Culinary Destination - Urban Farmer's farm-to-table steakhouse and Departure's rooftop pan-Asian cuisine two of Portland's most acclaimed restaurants

Living Sustainability Philosophy - Onsite honeybees, hydroponic gardens, and a house butcher reflect a genuine commitment to sourcing

Oregon Art Immersion - 400+ locally curated pieces including the iconic Bird Song chandelier and student monotypes in every room

Sophisticated Portland Spirit - Luxury rooted in the city's creative, locally obsessed, independent character

All associates play an essential role in creating welcoming, inclusive environments where kindness, hospitality, and excellence are felt by guests and teams alike. These brandings reflect the unique spirit of The Nines, Portland and align with Sage Hospitality's commitment to genuine, meaningful connection.

Under general supervision, provides prompt and courteous food service to restaurant customers.

Greets and takes food and drink orders from restaurant customers, serving the orders and accommodating special needs/requests.

Remains attentive to the customers throughout the entire dining experience, adhering to or exceeding service standards as established by the restaurant at all times.

Memorizes menu items, recipes and daily specials in order to answer questions and make recommendation to customers.

Maintains cleanliness standards in restaurant, waitstation and kitchen service area in order to have a clean, presentable and attractive facility and to satisfy state and local health board requirements.

Controls allocated guest checks by following established check-use procedures and legibly documenting all required information as the customer's order is taken and processed.

Receives proper payment from guest and ensures accuracy of guest check and method of payment in order to safeguard customer and company.

Attends all pre-meal and departmental meetings in person in order to enhance communications and gain knowledge of products, service and facility.

Responds to customer inquiries and comments in person and on phone by providing timely and knowledgeable information in order to provide quality customer service.

Education/Formal Training

Must have basic knowledge of customer service principles, the food server function and restaurant and kitchen operations.

Must know standard cash-handling procedures.

Must be fluent in oral and written English.

Must have vision ability to clearly see detailed guest checks, computer print outs, written instructions and to observe entire restaurant in dimly lit conditions.

Must have manual coordination to punch buttons, grasp items in hand, and to balance and carry trays loaded with food and beverages.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying up to 50 lbs to include serving trays, carts, tables, chairs, and small equipment up to 75% of the time.

Balancing, stooping kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching handling, fingering throughout the shift.

Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel up to 300 feet on a regular basis throughout the shift.

Must have moderate hearing to hear customers, supervisors, and communicate with other staff.

Must have ability to perform multiple tasks at one time, must be able to follow verbal and written instruction, and be able to communicate both verbally and in writing.

Must be able to use tact and understanding when dealing with a variety of customer service problems, including stressful and highly emotional situations.

All associates can enjoy our complimentary cafeteria.

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Position Type: Temporary Part-Time

Restaurant Operations

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

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