Server- [MBL- server]

Half Shell Oyster House Mobile•Mobile, AL

About The Position

The Server sells and serves food and drinks in a professional manner. The role requires serving multiple tables, providing friendly and fast service, processing orders and payments, maintaining restaurant cleanliness and helping ensure guests are satisfied. Servers perform opening and closing duties and follow alcohol-service requirements, including checking identification and responding appropriately when a guest may be unable to drive safely. The position operates in a restaurant setting with potentially loud noise and exposure to hazards such as cuts, slips, trips, falls, and burns. Frequent hand washing is required. The work is active and regularly involves standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, talking, and hearing; occasional lifting of products weighing up to 50 pounds may be required. The position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend and holiday work. No travel is expected, and the role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Must be of legal age under state regulations to serve alcohol.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to pass all server tests.
Ability to use a computer to enter orders.
Ability to accept different payment types, make change, and handle money.
Ability to serve multiple tables and interact with guests in a friendly, fast manner.
Ability to carry and deliver food and drinks.
Ability to perform the active physical duties described, including occasional lifting of products weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior restaurant experience.

Responsibilities

Sell and serve food and drinks professionally.
Pass all server tests and maintain complete knowledge of food and beverage preparation.
Serve multiple tables at a time, as determined by management.
Sell alcohol and food items.
Use a computer to enter orders on a check.
Interact with guests in a friendly and fast manner, striving to exceed their expectations and ensure their satisfaction.
Accept different types of payment and make change; handle money.
Maintain assigned side work, restaurant cleanliness, and smooth operations.
Clear and reset tables.
Check guests’ identification to verify they are of legal age to consume alcohol, and politely refuse service to guests who are underage.
Monitor guests’ alcohol consumption and behavior; offer a taxi when appropriate and ask a manager to intervene when needed.
Report to work in a neat, clean uniform with well-groomed hair and good personal hygiene.
Perform opening and closing duties efficiently and promptly.
Carry and deliver food and drinks to customers.