Seasonal Service Assistant - PT Hours

Saks • Beverly Hills, CA

6d • $17 - $21

About The Position

The Seasonal Service Assistant maintains setup in the dining rooms to ensure guests receive food and beverage service consistent with Neiman Marcus’s high standards. The position supports waitstaff, kitchen staff, and restaurant operations by maintaining tables, delivering food and beverages, preparing dining areas, and keeping service stations and work areas clean and stocked. The role requires standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds. Associates must be willing to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Experience serving food and beverages and following proper table-service guidelines.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Motivated and results-driven.
• Knowledge of proper placement of china, glassware, and flatware for table settings.
• Thorough knowledge of order of service and proper placement of table settings, food, and beverages as indicated by kitchen tickets and the guidebook.
• Thorough knowledge of food, including preparation and culinary terminology.
• Ability to interact graciously with the public and handle multiple duties simultaneously.
• Exceptional customer-service and problem-solving skills.
• A “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

• Maintain dining-room tables by clearing and resetting them.
• Deliver popovers, butter, and water to guests.
• Deliver food and beverages to guests according to kitchen tickets.
• Maintain bus stations and beverage areas.
• Learn table numbers and dining-area sections.
• Assist kitchen and service staff with service needs, including responding to customer requests, restocking plates, bagging to-go orders, and setting up the expediter station.
• Assist waitstaff by refilling beverages and running food from the kitchen to the dining room as needed.
• Set up the dining room with items such as coffee, iced tea, and ice.
• Restock glasses, flatware, and linens in the dining room.
• Participate in daily pre-shift meetings.
• Complete pre-shift, post-shift, daily, and weekly duties assigned by a supervisor.
• Lift and move objects such as tables, chairs, and highchairs.
• Clean and maintain the restaurant and workstation.
• Maintain hygiene standards, including clean and pressed clothing and shoes, professionally styled hair and nails, and appropriate preparation for work with necessary supplies and equipment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time employees, including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Employee discount.
• 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.
• Career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED