Server

Corner Table Restaurants • New York, NY

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Corner Table Restaurants (CTR), the company behind The Smith, has a simple mission: make people happy. We are passionate about taking great care of our employees, our guests, and our community. We are obsessed with building a positive, empowering, and supportive culture. By working closely with local farmers and purveyors that we trust, CTR serves delicious food and drinks people crave to millions of guests each year. With many more locations launching in the coming years, our team is growing fast, and we’re looking for smart, upbeat, authentic people to join us! The Smith is an extremely popular casual neighborhood brasserie – in fact, several of our locations are among the Top 100 busiest restaurants in the US! The menu features bistro classics, seasonal fare, and craft cocktails. Our signature lively atmosphere makes The Smith a versatile setting for an after-work bite, drinks on the town, a birthday bash, a working lunch, a bountiful brunch, or an I-don’t-want-to-cook-tonight night. The Server position involves providing attentive and consistent service to all guests throughout their dining experience, creating a welcoming and engaging environment, demonstrating a "say yes" mindset to accommodate guest requests, guiding guests through the menu, accurately taking and inputting orders into the point-of-sale system, maintaining a strong understanding of menu ingredients and common allergens, ensuring all dietary restrictions are communicated to the kitchen, and continuously observing and managing the dining experience to exceed expectations.

Requirements

• You exemplify the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
• You are highly confident in your abilities and are detail-oriented.
• You are a team player and have excellent communication skills.
• You genuinely get joy out of making people happy and are able to have fun while working
• You have a love and passion for the hospitality industry.
• Learning about food and beverage excites you.
• You are willing to go above and beyond to please guests.
• You have previous serving experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive and consistent service to all guests throughout the entirety of their dining experience
• Create a welcoming and engaging environment that reflects our hospitality standards
• Demonstrate a "say yes" mindset by finding thoughtful solutions to accommodate guest requests
• Guide guests through the menu by presenting specials, recommending food and beverage pairings, and offering informed suggestions
• Accurately take and input orders into the point-of-sale system
• Maintain a strong understanding of menu ingredients, including the ability to communicate common allergens from memory
• Ensure all dietary restrictions are clearly communicated to the kitchen
• Continuously observe and manage the dining experience to ensure each guest interaction exceeds expectations

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401K plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Bring a friend to work bonus
• Generous paid time off
• A great environment to work in surrounded by talented, hardworking, passionate, and fun people.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees