Server - LPQ

Le Pain Quotidien•Garden City, NY

10d

About The Position

Le Pain Quotidien is seeking a Server to provide warm, attentive hospitality and support a welcoming restaurant environment. The role serves guests throughout their visit, takes and enters orders, maintains knowledge of restaurant offerings, prepares drinks as needed, and helps keep the restaurant clean, organized, and ready for service. Servers complete assigned opening, mid-shift, and closing procedures and may assist with outdoor seating setup and upkeep when applicable. The position offers opportunities to develop skills and grow across Convive Brands’ restaurant concepts.

Requirements

3 to 6 months of related restaurant experience or training.
Ability to speak, read, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location.

Nice To Haves

Experience with POS systems, especially Toast.
Flexibility in schedule (highly preferred but not required).
Ability to be cross-trained in all areas of the dining room and retail space.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly and attentive service to guests throughout their visit.
Receive food and beverage orders, enter them accurately into the POS, and follow up with the kitchen as needed.
Anticipate guest needs and note guest preferences.
Maintain knowledge of pastry, bread, kitchen, beverage, and retail items.
Prepare drinks for the dining room as needed.
Handle guest situations with empathy and refer them to a manager when necessary.
Complete opening, mid-shift, and closing procedures, daily checklists, and side work assignments.
Organize money and receipts throughout the shift in accordance with the cash handling policy.
Keep restaurant areas clean and organized by following cleaning checklists.
Assist with setting up patio furniture and maintaining outside fixtures and seating areas when applicable.