Bistro Server

Kinseth Hospitality•Bellevue, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves food & beverages to patrons in dining establishment by performing the following duties. Presents menu, answers questions, and suggestively sells food and service. Writes order on check or memorizes it. Relays order to kitchen and runs food out to customers to ensure it is timely, hot and correctly prepared. Garnishes and decorates dishes preparatory to serving. Cards all patrons that appear to be under the legal drinking age and refuses to serve alcohol to minors. Uses good judgement in not serving alcohol to intoxicated patrons. Observes diners to quickly respond to any additional requests and to determine when meal has been completed and ensure guest satisfaction. Collects money for food and drinks served and accurately makes change using prescribed cash handling procedures. Ladles soup, tosses salads, portions pies and desserts, brews coffee, and performs other services. Busses and sets tables in restaurant according to standards, completes side duties as assigned and assists other wait staff as needed to ensure guest satisfaction. Maintains a clean, organized and appropriately stocked work area. Responsible for following all KHC policies and procedures as set forth in the KHC handbook and property specific guidelines/standards. These policies include dress code, safety and performance standards. Employees must also maintain a professional image and report to work as scheduled. Must be able to handle a crisis in a calm, effective manner. This includes upset guests, fire, tornado, armed robbery and assault, bomb threats and accidents.

Requirements

Ability to read, comprehend and follow simple instructions given either orally or in writing.
Ability to write simple messages/notes/letters.
Ability to communicate clearly in person, via telephone and in writing.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, volume, basic weight and decimals.
Ability to count, add, multiply, calculate change using American units of money.
Ability to accurately handle cash, credit cards and checks.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, grasp or type; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, bend or twist; talk or hear.
Occasionally required to taste or smell.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Must wear rubber soled shoes.
Must follow proper safety precautions at all times to avoid injuries.
Must be able to handle a crisis in a calm, effective manner.

Responsibilities

Presents menu, answers questions, and suggestively sells food and service.
Writes order on check or memorizes it.
Relays order to kitchen and runs food out to customers to ensure it is timely, hot and correctly prepared.
Garnishes and decorates dishes preparatory to serving.
Cards all patrons that appear to be under the legal drinking age and refuses to serve alcohol to minors.
Uses good judgement in not serving alcohol to intoxicated patrons.
Observes diners to quickly respond to any additional requests and to determine when meal has been completed and ensure guest satisfaction.
Collects money for food and drinks served and accurately makes change using prescribed cash handling procedures.
Ladles soup, tosses salads, portions pies and desserts, brews coffee, and performs other services.
Busses and sets tables in restaurant according to standards, completes side duties as assigned and assists other wait staff as needed to ensure guest satisfaction.
Maintains a clean, organized and appropriately stocked work area.
Follows all KHC policies and procedures as set forth in the KHC handbook and property specific guidelines/standards.
Maintains a professional image and reports to work as scheduled.
Handles a crisis in a calm, effective manner.