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Waiter/Waitress (Full Time)

Compass Group•Houston, TX
•Onsite

About The Position

The Waiter/Waitress takes food and beverage orders and efficiently delivers items to dining room guests. The role includes greeting guests, providing knowledgeable and attentive service, delivering food safely and promptly, and coordinating with back-of-house staff to ensure orders and special requests are handled correctly. The position also helps maintain a clean, safe, and properly prepared dining area and supports special events and other duties as assigned. This is a full-time position at IAH United Polaris in Houston, Texas. The stated schedule is 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm, with days varying. Previous ServSafe, TABC, and Food Handler's certificates are required. Pay is $18.00 to $20.00 per hour.

Requirements

  • Previous ServSafe certificate required.
  • Previous TABC certificate required.
  • Previous Food Handler's certificate required.
  • Ability to perform the essential functions satisfactorily, with or without a 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 while maintaining safe food handling and sanitation standards.
  • Follow up with guests to address additional needs or requests.
  • Understand menu items and ingredients, advise guests on food and drink combinations, 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 patiently with guests and staff.
  • Collect tickets and follow 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 the supervisor.
  • Set up the dining room before service and restore it afterward, 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, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Legal Services
  • 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)
  • Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
  • Free meals, uniforms, and laundering service available at select locations
  • Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Waitress salary in the US is approximately $37,000 per year, with a typical range of $27,000 to $48,000.
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