Part Time Restaurant Waitstaff
About The Position
The Restaurant Server serves Neiman Marcus customers in a warm, accommodating, and professional manner consistent with the company’s high standards. The role involves serving an assigned dining area, providing customers with detailed information about menu items, and applying knowledge of food, wine, beer, spirits, and service procedures. The server also handles transactions using the POS system, completes assigned pre- and post-shift duties, and helps maintain a clean restaurant and workstation. The position requires standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds. A flexible schedule based on business needs includes evenings, weekends, and holidays. Neiman Marcus is part of Exemplar Luxury Group, a luxury collective serving customers through stores, digital channels, and remote selling. The company describes opportunities for career advancement across retail, distribution, digital, and corporate functions. Benefits for this position are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- Experience serving food and beverages and following proper table-service guidelines.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Motivated and results-driven.
- Thorough knowledge of order of service and proper placement of table settings, food, and beverages according to the kitchen ticket and guidebook.
- Thorough knowledge of food preparation and culinary terminology.
- Ability to interact graciously with the public and handle multiple duties at the same time.
- Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills.
- A collaborative “Win together” mentality.
- Ability to stand, bend, climb stairs, and lift and carry 35 pounds.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve an assigned seating section in a professional and gracious manner.
- Use knowledge of food preparation and culinary terminology to provide customers with detailed information about menu items.
- Apply knowledge of wine, beer, and spirits, including technical and service procedures.
- Interact graciously with the public while handling multiple duties at the same time.
- Participate in daily pre-shift meetings.
- Follow established accounting procedures for transactions, including authorized payment methods, and maintain knowledge of the POS system.
- Complete pre-shift, post-shift, daily, and weekly duties as assigned by a supervisor.
- Perform duties that may involve lifting objects such as tables, chairs, and highchairs.
- Clean and maintain the restaurant and workstation.
- Maintain hygiene standards, including clean and pressed attire and professionally styled hair and nails that avoid food contamination risks.
- Follow scheduling procedures, including accurate time punches, shift-change procedures, appropriate lunch breaks, and coordinating time off with management.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Basic life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits, such as critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance
- Employee discount
- Career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
