Restaurant Server

About the position

Perkins Restaurant is now hiring Servers for our Perkins Restaurant in Brookings. The position involves providing friendly and efficient service in a timely manner to guests according to company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards. The server is expected to show genuine hospitality while providing guests with a memorable experience, maintaining a professional appearance, and demonstrating a positive, friendly attitude.

Responsibilities

• Greets guests in a courteous and respectable way when seated at station.
• Welcomes guests immediately upon seating with a non-scripted greeting.
• Offers menu suggestions, answers questions, and anticipates guests’ needs using acquired menu knowledge.
• Checks completed food orders for accuracy, appearance, and temperature, and delivers to the table immediately.
• Engages guests with genuine hospitality and remedies any concerns.
• Maintains cleanliness of tables, pantry line area, and dining room common areas.
• Performs side work during shift downtime including rolling silverware and bussing tables.
• Communicates with Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/service deficiencies.
• Writes guest checks and operates POS equipment according to company policies.
• Restocks service stations and maintains cleanliness of dining room and pantry area.

Benefits

• Supportive ownership that believes in family
• Closed on Christmas Day
• Yearly anniversary checks for continued employment
• Free Employee Meals and family discounts
• Competitive wages for your experience
• Paychecks delivered weekly
• Flexible hours & schedules
• Structured training program for all positions
• Referral bonus for great employees who recruit other great employees
• Career path that rewards you financially for your advancement within the company