Server Assistant

Sage Hospitality Group•Savannah, GA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emporium Kitchen & Wine Market, brought to Savannah by Sage Restaurant Concepts, is located within the Perry Lane Hotel in Savannah’s historic district. This Luxury Collection Hotel features 167 elegant guest rooms and three lively food and beverage venues. The Emporium offers guests a vibrant local gathering place with interactive wine experiences, knowledgeable staff, and refined food and beverage menus made with high-quality ingredients. The Food & Beverage team is seeking welcoming, creative, and polished team members with a heart of service who are driven to anticipate needs and exceed expectations. This role is responsible for the timely delivery of food and ensuring that plate presentations and food quality are of the highest standard possible.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Previous experience in similar position of 3 months or longer.
Must have basic knowledge of restaurant operations.
Ability to satisfactorily communicate in English (speak, read, write) with guests, co-workers and management to their understanding.
Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperation, and work with a minimum of supervision.
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 -Able to travel up to 300 feet on a regular basis throughout the shift.
Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting.
Must be able to see minute objects at arm’s length, to read meters and controls.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the timely delivery of food and ensuring that plate presentations and food quality are of the highest standard possible.
Maintain complete knowledge of table/seat/station numbers, room capacity, hours of operation, proper table set-up, and dress code of the restaurant.
Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies and service procedures.
Maintain complete knowledge of all liquor brands, wines, beers, and non-alcoholic selections, glassware and garnishes in the restaurant.
Maintain complete knowledge of all menu items, prices, preparation method/time, major ingredients, and quality standards of taste, appearance, texture, serving temperature, portion size, garnish, and method of presentation.
Maintain complete knowledge of and strictly abide by state liquor regulations, particularly those prohibiting service to minors, intoxicated persons, and drunk driving.
Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment, and use equipment only as intended.
Maintain knowledge of P.O.S. and manual systems.
Provides assistance to other employees and departments to contribute to the best overall performance of the department and the hotel.