Seasonal Waitstaff - PT Hours

Saks Fifth Avenue

4d • $7 - $9

About The Position

The Restaurant Server serves Neiman Marcus customers in a warm, accommodating, and professional manner consistent with the company’s high standards. The role serves an assigned dining section, provides detailed menu information, and uses knowledge of food, wine, beer, and spirits to support an excellent dining experience. The server also handles transactions, completes assigned restaurant duties, and maintains the restaurant, workstation, and personal hygiene standards.

This seasonal, part-time position requires schedule flexibility based on business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role involves standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds. The listed salary range is $6.55–$9.06; actual starting pay depends on location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Requirements

• Experience serving food and beverages and following proper table-service guidelines.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Motivated and results-driven.
• Thorough knowledge of order of service and proper placement of table settings, food, and beverages as indicated by the kitchen ticket and guidebook.
• Thorough knowledge of food, including preparation and culinary terminology.
• Ability to interact graciously with the public and handle multiple duties at the same time.
• Exceptional customer-service and problem-solving skills.
• A cooperative “win together” mentality.
• Ability to stand, bend, climb stairs, and lift and carry 35 pounds.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve an assigned seating section in a professional and gracious manner.
• Use knowledge of food, preparation, and culinary terminology to provide customers with detailed information about menu items.
• Use knowledge of wine, beer, and spirits, including technical and service procedures.
• Interact graciously with the public while handling multiple duties at the same time.
• Participate in daily pre-shift meetings.
• Follow established accounting procedures for transactions, including authorized payment methods, and maintain knowledge of the POS system.
• Complete pre-shift, post-shift, daily, and weekly duties assigned by a supervisor.
• Perform duties that may involve lifting objects such as tables, chairs, and highchairs.
• Clean and maintain the restaurant and workstation.
• Maintain hygiene standards, including clean and pressed uniform clothing and professionally maintained hair and nails to avoid food contamination risks.
• Follow scheduling procedures, including punching in and out for each shift and following procedures for schedule and shift changes.
• Take appropriate lunch breaks when applicable and record them as required.
• Coordinate holidays, vacation, and other time off with management while considering restaurant needs.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Basic life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, such as critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance
• Employee discount
• Career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED