AM Server - Seasonal

Jay Peak Resort • Jay, VT

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Server takes orders for and serves meals to patrons in the dining room in a professional, friendly and courteous manner while performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following, other duties may be assigned) Takes food and drink orders and enters them into the POS for transmittal to the kitchen staff. Engages with guests in a friendly manner and ensures excellent guest service (ie. making eye contact). Possesses a knowledge of the food, beer, wine and alcohol menus with the ability to make suggestions. Makes recommendations and memorizes/presents food and beverage daily specials. Follows and enforces allergy policies and protocols. Ensures guests receive proper order and are enjoying their meals. Takes proper action to identify any problems and provide resolution. Prepares checks and collects payment appropriately and accurately. Prepares dining and seating areas by cleaning and ensuring service areas are stocked. Removes tableware between courses and resets tables for next course. Clears tables, floors and windowsills after guests leave and resets them for next guests. Maintains side work throughout shift and vacuums/cleans restaurant as needed. Other duties as assigned by supervisor, which could be directly related, or unrelated to original position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read & interpret documents such as safety rules, operating & maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledge of Point of Sales and Order Processing software.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends, holidays and fill in as needed.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

• Must be certified by the Vermont Department of Liquor Control (every 2 years) preferred.
• Ability to speak and understand the French language is preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Must have the ability to multi-task and maintain focus/composure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Takes food and drink orders and enters them into the POS for transmittal to the kitchen staff.
• Engages with guests in a friendly manner and ensures excellent guest service (ie. making eye contact).
• Possesses a knowledge of the food, beer, wine and alcohol menus with the ability to make suggestions.
• Makes recommendations and memorizes/presents food and beverage daily specials.
• Follows and enforces allergy policies and protocols.
• Ensures guests receive proper order and are enjoying their meals.
• Takes proper action to identify any problems and provide resolution.
• Prepares checks and collects payment appropriately and accurately.
• Prepares dining and seating areas by cleaning and ensuring service areas are stocked.
• Removes tableware between courses and resets tables for next course.
• Clears tables, floors and windowsills after guests leave and resets them for next guests.
• Maintains side work throughout shift and vacuums/cleans restaurant as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor, which could be directly related, or unrelated to original position.

Benefits

• Wage: $7.21 plus gratuities
• Paid Sick Time
• 401k program eligibility with employer match after a year of employment with 1,000 hours of service
• FREE or deeply discounted season passes for you and your dependents
• Employee Recognition Programs (including daily, monthly, yearly, and seniority programs)
• Seasonal employee parties
• Regular free employee breakfasts/lunches, family events, and parties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED