BANQUETS - SERVER

Gate Hospitality Group; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Pay

Holiday Pay

Sick Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club in Northeast Florida is seeking server staff to deliver top-quality dining experiences for members and guests. A positive attitude, product knowledge, and impeccable service are essential to exceed expectations and support a welcoming club atmosphere.

Responsibilities include punctuality, flexible scheduling, professional appearance, safety adherence, and active participation in pre-shift briefings.

Qualifications

• Must have six months of full service restaurant, private club server, or banquet server experience.
• Must know basic service steps (how to wait a table) and have a good understanding of beverages - alcoholic and nonalcoholic.

Responsibilities

• Be punctual and arrive on time for every shift.
• Work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
• Maintain professional and clean appearance, wear name tag.
• Keep hair neatly styled and approved by management.
• Learn and operate all relevant equipment safely.
• Follow safety procedures for lifting and carrying heavy objects.
• Complete side work before opening service.
• Set up tables with clean glass and silverware, stock salt/pepper, and arrange decor.
• Attend pre-shift meetings for daily specials and info.
• Greet members and guests immediately with a smile.
• Guide members and guests through their dining experience, communicating frequently.
• Coordinate with Banquet Captain/Manager on closing times.
• Clean stations and complete side work as required.
• Check out with Banquet Captain/Manager before leaving.
• Take on additional tasks to support member service.
• Take monthly inventory of china, glass, and silver when assigned.

Skills

Server experience

Beverage knowledge

Job description

Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club is one of the most premier places to work in Northeast Florida. People are our greatest asset, and we are currently seeking people like you who have a desire to join our team.

What's in it for you? Top pay - Flexible scheduling - Company provided uniforms and dry cleaning benefits - Company provided training & certifications . . . and so much more!

Job Requirements

Training and Experience: Must have six months of full service restaurant, private club server, or banquet server experience.

Job Knowledge: Must know basic service steps (how to wait a table) and have a good understanding of beverages - alcoholic and nonalcoholic.

Job Summary: Ensure members have a very enjoyable dining experience by having a positive attitude, knowing the product, delivering top quality service, knowing and using the member’s names, exceeding the members’ expectations, and being a team player.

Duties and Functions

1. Be punctual at all times and arrive to work on time, consistently.

2. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, to include weekends and holidays.

3. Clothing must be in proper taste, crisp, clean, and in good repair, upon entering the property, including wearing name tag. Demeanor must be professional and welcoming.

4. Hair must be clean and cut in a becoming style; Management has final approval.

5. Become proficient on all appropriate equipment and safety features.

6. Learn and follow all safety procedures, especially those pertaining to lifting and carrying heavy objects.

7. Make sure all side work is complete, before opening.

8. Set up tables: glass and silver are clean and lined up properly; salt and pepper shakers are clean and filled; chairs, including legs and table bases are clean; flowers look good; ashtrays are on table and clean; sugar holders are full and clean; and table cloth is crisp and hanging properly.

9. Attend pre-shift meeting to learn daily specials, and miscellaneous information.

10. Greet members and their guests IMMEDIATELY and with a SMILE.

11. Guide members and their guests through the course of their dining experience, communicating frequently with them.

12. Communicate with the Banquet Captain or the Banquet Operations Manager as to when to close.

13. Clean station and side work as required.

14. Check out with the Banquet Captain or the Banquet Operations Manager before leaving.

15. Perform other jobs that will assist in quality member service as assigned by the Banquet Captain or the Banquet Operations Manager.

16. Take monthly inventory of china, glass and silver when assigned.

Schedule

• Varied schedule including weekdays/weeknights/weekends and holidays.

Benefits

• Vacation Pay, Holiday Pay, Sick Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)

Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. We provide equal opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or disability.