Server - LPQ

Convive Brands•Garden City, NY

11d

About The Position

Le Pain Quotidien is seeking a Server to provide friendly, attentive hospitality in a warm, welcoming restaurant environment. Servers contribute to the guest experience by taking and entering orders, anticipating guest needs, maintaining knowledge of menu and retail offerings, and supporting restaurant cleanliness and daily operations. The role includes opening, mid-shift, and closing procedures, cash handling, and preparing drinks as needed. Team members may have opportunities to develop skills and grow across Convive Brands’ restaurant concepts, including California Pizza Kitchen and Little Beet.

Requirements

3 to 6 months of related restaurant experience or training.
Ability to speak, read, and understand the primary language or languages 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 full knowledge of pastry, bread, kitchen, beverage, and retail items.
Prepare drinks for the dining room as needed.
Handle guest situations with empathy and elevate them to a manager as necessary.
Complete opening, mid-shift, and closing procedures, daily checklists, and side work assignments.
Organize money and receipts during 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.