Restaurant 1915 Server- Bear Mountain

Guest Services • Bear Mountain, NY

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Restaurant 1915 at Bear Mountain Inn is seeking an experienced Fine Dining Server to join their team. This role involves taking food and drink orders in their updated dining room and outdoor deck overlooking the lake. The server will be responsible for serving guests in their assigned area courteously and efficiently, creating a welcoming and pleasant experience. Adherence to company billing procedures and providing an exceptional level of service are key. This is an opportunity to grow with the company.

Requirements

• Partial High School education; High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
• Strong sanitation habits.
• Mathematic skills.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit.
• Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.
• Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to stand for the entire work day.
• Climbing steps regularly.
• Withstanding temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in and grill areas.
• Reading and writing work-related documents in English.
• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co-workers in English.
• Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.
• Use of touch-screen computer, POS System and credit card machine.
• Use of restaurant equipment, including trays, cleaning supplies/solutions, washcloths, drink machines, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Fine Dining

Responsibilities

• Greet guests in a polite, positive manner and take beverage orders.
• Check patrons’ identification to ensure they meet minimum age requirements for alcoholic beverages.
• Answer questions about the menu and take food orders.
• Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.
• Suggest menu items.
• Submit food orders into the kitchen.
• Serve guests their desired entrees in a friendly, efficient manner.
• Maintain a pleasant dining experience.
• Check on guests periodically throughout their meals and attend to their needs.
• Deliver checks and complete transactions, making accurate change when necessary.
• Perform clean-up duties after each meal service and prepare/set up for the next meal.
• Keep assigned tables clean and properly set up, including vacuuming and arranging tables and chairs.
• Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.
• Report gratuities at the end of each shift as required by Company policy and law.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues and report them immediately to management.

Benefits

• Consideration for employment and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

What This Job Offers

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