Seasonal Service Assistant - PT Hours

Saks Fifth Avenue • Northbrook, IL

5d • $9 - $11

About The Position

The Seasonal Service Assistant supports dining-room operations and helps ensure guests receive food and beverage service consistent with Neiman Marcus standards. The role maintains dining-room and beverage-area setup, assists waitstaff and kitchen staff, and keeps the restaurant and workstation clean and orderly. The position requires a flexible schedule based on business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and includes physical tasks such as standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds.

Requirements

• Experience serving food and beverages and following proper table-service guidelines.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Motivated and results-driven approach.
• Knowledge of proper placement of china, glassware, and flatware for table settings.
• Thorough knowledge of service sequence and proper placement of table settings, food, and beverages according to kitchen tickets and the guidebook.
• Thorough knowledge of food, preparation, and culinary terminology.
• Ability to interact graciously with the public and handle multiple duties simultaneously.
• 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.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Maintain dining-room tables by clearing and resetting them.
• Deliver popovers and butter, pour water, and deliver food and beverages to guests according to kitchen tickets.
• Maintain bus stations and beverage areas.
• Learn dining-area table numbers and sections.
• Assist kitchen and service staff with requests, plate restocking, bagging takeout orders, and setting up the expediter station.
• Assist waitstaff by refilling beverages and running food between the kitchen and dining room.
• Set up dining-room items, including coffee, iced tea, and ice.
• Restock glasses, flatware, and linens.
• Participate in daily pre-shift meetings.
• Complete pre-shift, post-shift, daily, and weekly duties assigned by a supervisor.
• Lift and move items such as tables, chairs, and highchairs.
• Clean and maintain the restaurant and workstation.
• Maintain hygiene standards, including appropriate, clean attire and grooming that avoids food-contamination risks.
• Arrive appropriately dressed and prepared with necessary supplies and equipment.

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

What This Job Offers

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