Waiter/Waitress (On Call)
About The Position
Unidine is hiring immediately for on call WAITER/WAITRESS positions. This role involves taking food and beverage orders and efficiently delivering items to dining room guests. The culinary team is the core of the business, and this position offers opportunities to enhance lives, create connections, and make a difference by creating memorable experiences. The position requires prompt and warm greeting of guests, efficient order taking, and professional delivery of food while maintaining safe food handling and sanitation standards. The role also involves advising guests on menu items, accommodating requests, and communicating with back-of-the-house staff. Additionally, it requires promoting a clean and safe environment, handling complaints, setting up and cleaning the dining area, operating various equipment, and collaborating with other departments for special events.
Requirements
- Prior serving experience required.
Responsibilities
- Promptly and warmly greet guests in the dining room; takes food and beverages in an efficient manner, following established steps of service.
- Delivers food promptly and professionally; maintains safe food handling and sanitation standards.
- Follows up periodically to assist with any additional needs or requests.
- Demonstrates complete understanding of menu items and ingredients.
- Advises guests on appropriate combinations of food and drinks when requested; accommodates reasonable requests and notes preferences.
- As needed, demonstrates knowledge of specialized diets and allergens.
- Communicates directly with back-of-the-house staff to ensure that orders are delivered correctly and special requests are accommodated.
- Exhibits exceptional communications skills and demonstrates ability to get along well with others.
- Remains flexible and patient when communicating with guests and staff.
- Collects tickets and follow proper cash-handling procedures.
- Promotes a clean, safe and neat environment for guests.
- Maintains a high level of sensitivity and confidentiality regarding personal or medical information that is shared.
- Promptly addresses complaints or issues; relays relevant information or complaints directly to supervisor.
- Ensures that the dining room is properly set up prior to and after the service period; keeps area clean and neat while meeting established sanitation standards.
- Operates a variety of equipment, including fire extinguishers, telephones, iced tea/soda machines, soup wells and coffee machines.
- Works with staff of other departments to perform job duties during special events and functions.
- Performs 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
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
