WAITER/WAITRESS (ON CALL)
About The Position
Culinaire is hiring an on-call Waiter/Waitress at Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. The position takes food and beverage orders and efficiently delivers items to dining room guests. The schedule is on call, Sunday through Saturday, with hours that may vary; additional schedule details are provided during the interview. The fixed pay rate is $6.55 per hour. Previous serving experience is preferred. Culinaire provides upscale food and beverage management services to venues including art museums, cultural landmarks, hotels, performing theaters, restaurants, and special event venues. Its stated priorities include associates’ career paths, safety, and success, as well as providing quality food and service to clients and guests. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. This posting may not include every responsibility, skill, task, or requirement, and the company may modify essential functions based on business necessity.
Requirements
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Previous serving experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Promptly and warmly greet dining room guests and take food and beverage orders efficiently, following established service steps.
- Deliver food promptly and professionally; maintain safe food handling and sanitation standards, and follow up to assist guests with additional needs or requests.
- Understand menu items and ingredients; advise guests on food and drink combinations when requested, accommodate reasonable requests, note preferences, and 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 work well with others, remaining 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 or complaints to a supervisor.
- Set up the dining room before and after service and keep the area clean and neat in accordance with 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
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Disability insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Holiday time off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Eligible associates may receive paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
- Employee Referral Bonus
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