Server - Val+Tino

As a Server at val+tino, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional service to our guests. You will be responsible for ensuring that each guest's dining experience is nothing short of extraordinary. This includes providing attentive and knowledgeable service, describing our unique Bistronomy-infused dishes, and maintaining a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Competitive Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision coverage
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with company match
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Pet Insurance
• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants
• Eligibility for discounted meal plan at HBCU client locations

Responsibilities:

• Welcome guests warmly, engage them in conversation, and create a friendly and inviting atmosphere to enhance their dining experience.
• Master the menu offerings, including the fusion of French and Italian cuisine and the Bistronomy concept, and confidently describe dishes and recommend pairings to guests.
• Ensure accurate order taking and timely delivery of food and beverages to guest tables, paying close attention to presentation and quality.
• Continuously monitor guest needs, promptly address any concerns or requests, and go above and beyond to exceed their expectations.
• Work seamlessly with kitchen and bar staff to coordinate service, maintain open communication, and contribute to the overall success of the restaurant.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of fine dining serving expereince.
• A genuine passion for providing exceptional service and creating memorable dining experiences for guests.
• Strong understanding of culinary offerings, including wine and beverage knowledge, to guide and enhance the guest's dining journey.
• Excellent verbal communication skills to interact effectively with guests, provide recommendations, and address inquiries or issues.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing restaurant environment and work collaboratively as part of a dynamic team.

Who We Are:

YOT Bar & Kitchen, led by Proprietor Mike Linder, is a celebrated waterfront dining experience situated within the Lauderdale Marine Center. With nearly three decades of experience as a restaurateur, Mike's talent for creating exceptional dining experiences is evident at YOT. From sky to sea, his impressive background includes operating Jet Runway Café and Silver Lining Inflight Catering. YOT not only offers remarkable dining but also yacht provisioning and event production, elevating the experience even further. As a Server at YOT Bar & Kitchen, you'll be part of a team dedicated to providing guests with the finest hospitality and breathtaking waterfront views.

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

• Purpose
• Give back to our communities
• Celebrate diversity
• People
• Do the right thing
• Treat people the way you want to be treated
• Always do your best
• Be accountable for our actions
• Performance
• Serve the highest quality food
• Provide world-class service
• Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 35 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Referral program

Restaurant type:

• Upscale casual restaurant

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Fine dining: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person