PM Server

Sage Hospitality • North Bethesda, MD

19d • $4 - $4

About The Position

HELLO BETTY Bethesda is anchored at Pike and Rose where w e consistently craft exceptional experiences that forge a bond with guests, enrich our community, and empower our people. The 3000-square foot North Bethesda restaurant is located on the 3rd floor of the Canopy by Hilton Hotel ( 940 Rose Avenue, Bethesda ) boasting 138 seats including a 14-seat private dining room and the patio’s 40-foot Delta Deadrise boat bar has 23 seats. Job Overview Under general supervision, provides prompt and courteous food service to restaurant customers.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Previous experience in similar position of 3 months or longer.
• Must have basic knowledge of customer service principles, the food server function and restaurant and kitchen operations.
• Must know standard cash-handling procedures.
• Must be fluent in oral and written English.
• Must have vision ability to clearly see detailed guest checks, computer print outs, written instructions and to observe entire restaurant in dimly lit conditions.
• Must have manual coordination to punch buttons, grasp items in hand, and to balance and carry trays loaded with food and beverages.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying up to 50 lbs to include serving trays, carts, tables, chairs, and small equipment up to 75% of the time.
• Balancing, stooping kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching handling, fingering throughout the shift.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel up to 300 feet on a regular basis throughout the shift.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting.
• Must have moderate hearing to hear customers, supervisors, and communicate with other staff.
• Must have excellent vision to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Must have moderate comprehension and literacy to read use records and all special requests.
• Must have ability to perform multiple tasks at one time, must be able to follow verbal and written instruction, and be able to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Must be highly organized and able to pay attention to sound and sight details in crowded and noisy situations, particularly when handling multiple tasks.
• Must be able to use tact and understanding when dealing with a variety of customer service problems, including stressful and highly emotional situations.
• Physically strenuous -prolonged standing, walking, lifting and carrying throughout entire shift in indoor environment.

Responsibilities

• Greets and takes food and drink orders from restaurant customers, serving the orders and accommodating special needs/requests.
• Remains attentive to the customers throughout the entire dining experience, adhering to or exceeding service standards as established by the restaurant at all times.
• Completes all restocking and cleaning duties by performing opening and closing sidework as instructed.
• Memorizes menu items, recipes and daily specials in order to answer questions and make recommendation to customers.
• Maintains cleanliness standards in restaurant, waitstation and kitchen service area in order to have a clean, presentable and attractive facility and to satisfy state and local health board requirements.
• Controls allocated guest checks by following established check-use procedures and legibly documenting all required information as the customer's order is taken and processed.
• Receives proper payment from guest and ensures accuracy of guest check and method of payment in order to safeguard customer and company.
• Attends all pre-meal and departmental meetings in person in order to enhance communications and gain knowledge of products, service and facility.
• Responds to customer inquiries and comments in person and on phone by providing timely and knowledgeable information in order to provide quality customer service.
• Presents a clean and professional appearance at all times.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

Benefits

• Many of the benefits begin the first of the month following or coinciding with date of hire.
• Benefits consist of the following:
• - Two (2) medical plan options
• - Dental
• - Vision
• - Life Insurance
• - Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• - Short Term Disability (STD)
• - Long Term Disability (LTD)
• - Critical Illness
• - Vacation
• - Ten (10) Holidays
• - Adoption Assistance
• - Educational Assistance
• - Hotel Room and Restaurant Discounts
• - 401(k) with a company match (after 60 days)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED