Grand Lodge Catering Server

McMenamins•Forest Grove, OR

About The Position

McMenamins Grand Lodge is Hiring for Catering Server! McMenamins is a family-owned company in Oregon and Washington serving our own handcrafted beer, wine, cider, spirits, and coffee alongside good, honest pub fare. Locations range from neighborhood pubs to historic hotels. We emphasize community, art, history, music, food, drink, and fun. McMenamins has seasonal, as well as long-term career opportunities! We value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds. Description of the Position: Catering servers are responsible for providing an enjoyable experience for all of our guests and customers during privately catered and public events. Duties include but are not limited to; setting up, running, and breakdown of events from small business meetings with minimal food to large groups with full meals; setting up tables, chairs, bars, and AV equipment; serving food from fine dining to buffet style; pouring and serving beer, wine, and spirits; waiting on and bussing tables; checking IDs of patrons purchasing alcoholic beverages; coffee and water service; resetting event spaces; restocking supplies; washing dishes; general cleaning and, most importantly, attending to customer needs and maintaining customer relations. Since this position includes lots of direct contact with customers, caterers will also need to be available to answer questions and assist customers & guests in whatever way necessary. Being a catering server can be hard physical work and requires mental agility and the ability to effectively multi-task in a fast paced and deadline-oriented environment. Catering servers must also have the ability to work well independently and as a member of a team. Benefits We Offer Perks and employee discounts:$45 hotel rooms, 40% off bottles of wine, access to concerts. Happy Hour beverage pricing all day, 40% off McMenamins apparel & spa services, shift food credits and more. Comprehensive insurance benefits package, including vision, medical, dental, chiro and alternative care to eligible employees 401(K)plan with employer contribution to eligible employees Paid Time Off (PTO) Neighborhood pubs and hotels with opportunities to work at other locations like our winery or concerts Belief in a work life balance Be part of a fun team and having a positive work environment Multiple career path opportunities - we have staff who have gone from front desk attendants to sales associates, from server to manager and many other continuing stories within McMenamins. Qualified applicants Obtain and maintain a current food handlers’ card and OLCC card 21 + years Previous related experience is preferred Flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays preferred Enjoy working in a busy customer service-oriented environment Community Resurrection of historic buildings and properties in large and small Northwest communities Giving back financially to local schools and non-profits near each location Helping other local businesses grow with collaborative products Our pubs and hotel properties are places for all to gather, relax, converse and create a strong foundation for the fabric that makes up a neighborhood

Requirements

Obtain and maintain a current food handlers’ card and OLCC card
21 + years
Flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays preferred
Enjoy working in a busy customer service-oriented environment

Nice To Haves

Previous related experience is preferred

Responsibilities

setting up, running, and breakdown of events from small business meetings with minimal food to large groups with full meals
setting up tables, chairs, bars, and AV equipment
serving food from fine dining to buffet style
pouring and serving beer, wine, and spirits
waiting on and bussing tables
checking IDs of patrons purchasing alcoholic beverages
coffee and water service
resetting event spaces
restocking supplies
washing dishes
general cleaning
attending to customer needs and maintaining customer relations
answer questions and assist customers & guests in whatever way necessary

Benefits

$45 hotel rooms
40% off bottles of wine
access to concerts
Happy Hour beverage pricing all day
40% off McMenamins apparel & spa services
shift food credits and more
Comprehensive insurance benefits package, including vision, medical, dental, chiro and alternative care to eligible employees
401(K)plan with employer contribution to eligible employees
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Neighborhood pubs and hotels with opportunities to work at other locations like our winery or concerts
Belief in a work life balance
Be part of a fun team and having a positive work environment
Multiple career path opportunities - we have staff who have gone from front desk attendants to sales associates, from server to manager and many other continuing stories within McMenamins