SERVER

Blue Plate Restaurant Company Inc•Saint Paul, MN

14h•Onsite

About The Position

As a server for Blue Plate Restaurant Company, we expect you to have fun, be engaged and take care of the guest. What makes our servers different from everyone else is we give you the opportunity to be yourself. You don’t have a ‘script’ to follow; we give you free reign to customize your guests’ experiences to what they want. We trust you to do this and we’ll help you get there.

Requirements

High school diploma and/or GED equivalent.
Outstanding interpersonal communications skills
Ability to work very well in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
Exceptional ability to engage with guests and consistently project a professional and incident-free dining experience for our guests
Strong organizational and multitasking skills are also required.
Ability to deal with a variety of variables.
Able to interpret various instructions.
Ability to perform basic mathematical functions.
Ability to read a variety of books, magazines and instruction manuals.
Ability to communicate distinctly with appropriate pauses and emphasis; correct punctuation and variation in word order, using present, perfect, and future tenses.
Ability to speak, read and write fluent English

Nice To Haves

This looks different person to person – show yours
Pay attention to the little things – your guests will appreciate it whether they realize it or not
Read your guest and anticipate their needs
Have a positive attitude and smile!

Responsibilities

Prepare for your shift – proper uniform, great attitude, ready to work
Adhere to the service cycle; our guests expect timeliness and correct service
Know how to serve and handle our products
Be aware of the entire floor – not just your own section
Consolidate your steps
Be genuine. No script. Show your personality
Your guests should know your name – because you introduced yourself and not because they read it on the check.
Build your own little business. Keep the guests coming back for more
Having complete awareness of the atmosphere
Sell to your guest. Guide them through their experience. Give them options.
Talk to your guests. Build relationships.
Be prepared to answer all sorts of questions about our food, beer, wine, cocktails AND our company! (and if you don’t know the answer to something, don’t guess – find out…)
Know how to serve a bottle of wine – Blue Plate style – not stuffy and conservative, but correct procedures.
Continue to learn – ask questions.
Maintain positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters and maintains positive relationships with coworkers and supervisors. This would include but not be limited to such actions: resolution of conflicts in a positive manner; courteous treatment of staff, guests, vendors and visitors; respect of others’ property and person, professional and appropriate communication to and about co-workers, supervisors and subordinates.
Support the Mission of the Blue Plate Restaurant Company by being sufficiently engaged in the business and by treating every coworker, contact and guest with respect and dignity, and without discrimination of any kind.
Perform all other duties as assigned.