Job Summary: Provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all of our guests. Each server’s primary objective is to show our guests such an experience, they will want to return.
Primary
· Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of Merle's Place
· Present menus to guests and answer questions about menu items, beverages, and other restaurant functions and services
· Monitor and observe guests dining experience to ensure guests are satisfied with the food and service and respond promptly and courteously to correct any problems.
· Take food or beverages orders from guests.
· Explain to guests how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.
· Inform guests of menu changes and daily specials and make recommendations you genuinely feel your guests will enjoy.
· Write guests’ food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
· Garnish and decorate dishes in preparation for serving.
· Serve food or beverages to guests
· Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for guests
· Check guests’ identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
· Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters and take them to kitchen for cleaning.
· Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
· Collect payments from guests.
· Thank guests for their visit and invite them to return.
· Clean tables or counters after guests have finished dining.
· Answer phones to take reservations or to-go orders
· Set up food stations or set up dining areas to prepare for the next shift or for large parties.
· Stock service areas
· Prepare tables for meals
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $6.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 35 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
