Server

Bardenay Eagle • Eagle, ID

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Bardenay is the first restaurant and distillery in the nation and is 100% employee-owned. We pride ourselves on quality and fresh food, top-of-the-line booze, and a place where you can be a team. To succeed together, we value employee ideas, opinions, and input. One primary benefit of an employee-owned company is that we all have a vested interest in the success of Bardenay. As a server, you will interact with our guests and ensure they have a great experience when dining with us. Servers are responsible for positive guest interactions while serving guests in a friendly and efficient manner. At all times, servers are expected to be attentive to our guests' needs and make them feel welcome, comfortable, important, and relaxed. Servers must have basic cooking, wine, beer, and liquor knowledge. Come serve at one of the busiest restaurants in the Treasure Valley!

Requirements

• 3 years of previous serving experience in a full-service restaurant is required.
• Excellent oral communication skills are required.
• Positive interpersonal skills are required.
• Must speak English fluently and be able to write in basic English.
• Must be 21 years or older.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Basic cooking, wine, beer, and liquor knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean, and level tables and ensure side stations are stocked.
• Stay updated on current menu choices, specialties, and menu deviations, knowing if the kitchen or bar staff are running out of any items.
• Present menus, suggest dishes, assist in drink selection, inform customers about food preparation details, and communicate specific customer needs or allergies to the cooks.
• Maintain proper dining experience, deliver items, fulfill customer needs, offer desserts and drinks, remove courses, replenish utensils, and refill glasses.
• Proper tableside wine service.
• Obtain revenues, issue receipts, accept payments, and return the change.
• Perform basic cleaning tasks and side-work as needed or directed by the supervisor.
• Fill in for absent staff as needed.
• Assist with special events as needed.
• Greet all guests at the door and at the tables warmly with an appropriate greeting.
• Adhere to grooming and appearance standards consistently.
• Understand and can communicate distillery products and processes.

Benefits

• Dental and vision insurance on day 1
• Half off a meal while working
• $1 beer or half off any cocktail at end of shift
• Health insurance offered after one year of employment when averaging over 30 hours/week
• Employee-owned with annual share opportunities
• Closed on Christmas, Thanksgiving, and the Fourth of July
• Free public transportation pass for Bardenay Boise and Eagle

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED