Breakfast Server

Inns of Aurora; Town of Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401K program

Employee discount at lodging andDining

Job summary

Inns of Aurora is seeking a server to deliver a luxurious dining experience in a high-service setting. You will greet guests, take orders, suggest options, and ensure timely service while maintaining a polished appearance and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities include preparing stations, restocking supplies, processing payments, and supporting teammates during busy periods. The role requires reliability, teamwork, and a commitment to quality hospitality at all times.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced dining environment.
• Maintain a neat, professional appearance and dress standards.
• Work well in a team with servers, hosts, bartenders and chefs.
• Flexibility with scheduling and shifts.
• Adhere to health and safety standards in food service.

Responsibilities

• Set up dining area and server stations before each shift.
• Stay informed of daily menu updates and local offerings.
• Set tables with utensils and condiments before guest arrival.
• Restock all stations and maintain cleanliness.
• Greet guests and introduce yourself in designated sections.
• Check IDs to verify age for alcohol service.
• Communicate with guests in a poised, professional manner.
• Take orders at tables and suggest section recommendations.
• Check in with guests to ensure satisfaction.
• Serve water, coffee and tea; prepare cocktails when ordered.
• Deliver food from kitchen and assist bartender as needed.
• Complete side work and end-of-shift cleaning tasks.
• Adhere to cleaning duties and dress policy per IOA handbook.
• Remove dishes and assist with kitchen tasks during meals.
• Process payments and issue accurate check-outs.
• Allocate tips to support staff per policy.
• Report issues to restaurant management.
• Maintain cleanliness of the service area.
• Attend mandatory training and meetings.
• Maintain positive attitude with guests and IOA employees.
• Follow employee handbook guidelines and expectations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintain professional demeanor at all times.
• Maintain calm demeanor under fast-paced conditions.
• Work efficiently on a team with other servers and staff.
• Adhere to food safety and health standards.
• Demonstrate professionalism and industry passion.
• Adapt quickly to changing shifts and duties.

Skills

Verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Professional demeanor

Teamwork

Appearance standards

Scheduling flexibility

Job description

Position Purpose:

The server is responsible for receiving and expediting food and beverage orders and assisting guests in order to create a satisfying and luxurious dining experience.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

• Set up dining area and server stations before each shift




• Stay informed of daily menu updates, seasonal products and local food offerings




• Set tables prior to guest arrival with appropriate utensils, condiments etc.




• Restock all stations




• Greet and introduce oneself to guests in designated sections in timely manner




• Check identification for guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcoholic drinks




• Communicate with guests in a poised and professional manner




• Receive food and beverage orders at assigned tables, offering assistance and section recommendations, as necessary




• Check in with guests consistently to ensure satisfaction




• Serve water, coffee and tea to guests




• Prepare cocktails as ordered and deliver to guests or bartender




• Run food from kitchen, as needed




• Complete all side work and daily cleaning tasks in checklist binder




• Adhere to cleaning duties required at end of shift




• Remove dishes and glasses from tables and take to kitchen during meals




• collect payments and cash guest out correctly




• Complete and produce accurate check-outs at the end of each shift




• Allocate tips to all support staff per AIDR expectations




• Report all issues in the dining area to restaurant management team




• Maintain the cleanliness of the service area




• Attend all mandatory training and meetings




• Maintain positive and helpful attitude with all guests and Inns of Aurora employees




• Maintain a professional demeanor and adhere to proper dress policy, as defined in the IOA handbook




• Follow guidelines and expectations as stated in the employee handbook




• Other duties, as assigned




• Excellent verbal communication skills




• Ability to multi-task




• Ability to maintain neat, professional and clean appearance and practices




• Ability to work while standing for long periods of time




• Ability to work in a team environment with other servers, host, bartenders, chefs and other Inns of Aurora employees




• Ability to adhere to proper food regulation standards and health and safety standards




• High level of professionalism and passion for the industry




• Ability to maintain calm and collected demeanor under and fast-paced working conditions




• Ability to work efficiently on a team with other servers, chefs, and all other Inns of Aurora team members




• Flexibility with scheduling

PREFERENCES

• Previous serving experience


• Knowledge and understanding of workplace safety procedures

We are proud to offer outstanding benefits to all of our employees.

Full-time employees, those working 30 hours per week or more on average, are offered competitive medical and dental benefits, as well as generous paid time off packages.

Full-time and part-time employees are eligible to participate in our 401K program and supplementary benefits.

We are particularly proud to offer all of our employees a highly competitive employee discount at all of our lodging and dining properties.