Server Assistant - Uchi Houston

Uchi Restaurants • Houston, TX

3d • $850 - $1,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Hai Hospitality is hiring a Server Assistant to support service at Uchi Houston and help create memorable guest experiences. The company provides training on the menu, Japanese cuisine, and beverages, and aims to develop employees into servers as their potential allows. Full-time Server Assistants earn an average of $850–$1,000 per week.

The role involves supporting servers and guests throughout service, maintaining dining and service areas, delivering food and curbside orders, and completing side work. Employees may also receive peer-led training about beer, wine, and sake.

Requirements

• Effectively communicate with guests, coworkers, and leadership, and understand directives.
• Identify safety issues and comply with safety guidelines and standards.
• Lift and carry trays, dishes, equipment, and goods weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand and walk for extended periods; bend, stoop, and reach as needed.
• Work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and move quickly to respond to customer needs.
• Work in a range of hot and cold temperatures and in close proximity to coworkers in crowded kitchen or serving areas.
• Lift, push, or pull objects such as tables and chairs to reconfigure seating arrangements.
• Use kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, including ovens, grills, and knives.
• Tolerate exposure to potential allergens and food odors.
• Maintain a professional and hygienic appearance, including proper uniform and personal grooming.

Responsibilities

• Learn the menu, current specials, and Japanese cuisine.
• Participate in peer-led beverage training about beer, wine, and sake.
• Be present and active on the floor and assist with running side work.
• Bus and reset tables, polish glassware, and stock supplies.
• Assist servers with all aspects of service to enhance the guest experience.
• Deliver food to guests and explain each dish.
• Receive, organize, and deliver curbside orders to guests waiting outside.
• Stock inventory and perform restocking duties.
• Maintain an organized workspace, store supplies properly, and clean surfaces.
• Follow safety guidelines and standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and accident insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health services
• Employer-matched 401(k) savings plan
• Opportunity for internal growth and promotion
• Dining discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed