Restaurant Server

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Position: Restaurant Server

Location: View (3 Consuelo Place, Oakdale. NY)

Shift Information: Must have open availability!

Pay Rate: $10.65 per hour plus tips

*If your wage + tips does not equal at least minimum wage, your hourly pay will be adjusted to minimum wage.

Restaurant Server Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares room for dining by clothing tables and setting decorations, condiments, candles, napkins, service plates, and utensils.
• Protects establishment and patrons by adhering to sanitation, safety, and alcohol beverage control policies.
• Helps patrons select food and beverages by presenting menu; offering cocktails and aperitifs; suggesting courses; explaining the chef's specialties; identifying appropriate wines; answering food preparation questions.
• Transmits orders to bar and kitchen by recording patrons' choices; identifying patrons' special dietary needs and special requests.
• Keeps kitchen staff informed by noting timing of meal progression.
• Serves orders by picking up and delivering patrons' choices from bar and kitchen; delivering accompaniments and condiments from service bars.
• Responds to additional patron requirements by inquiring of needs; observing dining process.
• Maintains table setting by removing courses as completed; replenishing utensils; refilling water glasses; being alert to patron spills or other special needs.
• Concludes dining experience by acknowledging choice of restaurant; inviting patrons to return.
• Obtains revenues by totaling charges; issuing bill; accepting payment; delivering bill and payment to host-person; returning change or credit card and signature slip to patrons.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a customer service or hospitality role preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle cash transactions and operate a cash register
• Basic math skills for order taking and bill calculation
• Knowledge of food preparation and kitchen safety procedures is a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 25 pounds

Pay & Perks:

-Hourly pay (plus tips)

-Paid Time Off for Full Time Employees

-401K for Full Time Employees

-Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits for Full-Time Employees

The Company: Lessing’s Hospitality Group is comprised of over 115 locations throughout the Northeast and Florida. Lessing’s operates 20 wedding and catering venues, 20 full-service restaurants, over 75 corporate and academic dining centers, a historic inn, and a presidential yacht. Steeped in over 130 years of tradition, Lessing’s Hospitality Group’s focus is on providing each guest and client with unique, personalized experiences and remarkable hospitality.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $10.65 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Restaurant: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person