Server | Full-time | Virginia Tech Club

Oak View Group•Blacksburg, VA

26d•$5

About The Position

Oak View Group Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet . Overview The Server will provide ultimate hospitality for guests in a fast-paced, high volume environment. This role will pay an hourly rate of $5.00 and is tip eligible Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays) EVERGREEN ROLE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no application deadline

Requirements

Experience working in a fast-paced, high volume environment preferred
Must have a High School Diploma, G.E.D. or related Food Service Job Experience.
Must acquire and maintain a Food Handlers Card, Alcohol Awareness Certification, and other required compliance trainings.
Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, management staff and guest in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.

Responsibilities

Maintains knowledge of the menu and any special items being offered.
Provides quick, attentive, friendly and professional service to banquet guests and is able to communicate clearly with all customers.
Ensures that food items are served at proper temperature and immediately upon availability from the kitchen, as ordered by the customer.
Ensures neat presentation of all ordered items, with no spill-over.
Pre-buses tables and full buses tables when necessary during peak periods.
Maintains availability to work during many peak periods.
Stocks beverage station(s) when necessary (ice, juices, glassware, sugar packets, etc).
Maintains high responsiveness to customer desires and requests.
Maintains a professional and clean appearance.
Communicates with wait staff, bus persons, bartenders, supervisors, and kitchen staff in order to improve communication and coordination so that patrons may be impressed by their dining experience.
Builds and maintains knowledge regarding bar offerings so that patron questions may be accurately answered