WAITER/WAITRESS (SEASONAL)

Compass Group•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Restaurant Associates is hiring a seasonal Waiter/Waitress at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, NY. The role takes food and beverage orders and delivers items efficiently to dining room guests. It is a seasonal, full-time position with varying days and hours; weekend availability is required. Three years of fine dining experience is required. The fixed pay rate is $14.60 per hour. The position involves welcoming guests, taking and delivering orders, advising on menu items and accommodating reasonable requests, coordinating with back-of-house staff, handling tickets and cash, maintaining a clean and safe dining area, and helping with special events. Associates are expected to follow company policies and established food-safety, sanitation, and service procedures.

Requirements

Three years of fine dining experience.
Weekend availability.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Promptly and warmly greet dining room guests and take food and beverage orders according to established steps of service.
Deliver food promptly and professionally, maintain safe food handling and sanitation standards, and follow up on guests’ additional needs.
Understand menu items and ingredients, advise guests on food and drink combinations when requested, accommodate reasonable requests, and note preferences.
Demonstrate knowledge of specialized diets and allergens as needed.
Communicate with back-of-house staff to ensure orders are delivered correctly and special requests are accommodated.
Communicate effectively and remain flexible and patient with guests and staff.
Collect tickets and follow proper cash-handling procedures.
Promote a clean, safe, and neat environment for guests.
Maintain sensitivity and confidentiality regarding personal or medical information shared.
Address complaints or issues promptly and relay relevant information to a supervisor.
Set up the dining room before service and restore it after service, keeping the area clean and meeting sanitation standards.
Operate equipment including fire extinguishers, telephones, iced tea and soda machines, soup wells, and coffee machines.
Work with staff from other departments during special events and functions.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Retirement Plan
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Voluntary benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance/AD
Disability Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable law
Employee Referral Bonus