Catering Server

Sodexo; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Time off and holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401k

Discount programs

Shift meals

Uniforms

Safety shoes

Transit/parking support

Job summary

Sodexo at the University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Catering Server to deliver friendly, efficient service and guide guests through the menu. You will greet guests, take orders, relay them to the kitchen, and help ensure quality and accuracy in a fast-paced setting.

We offer a flexible, supportive environment with a benefits package including time off, health options, and tuition reimbursement; prior experience not required but 0–1 year is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 1 year related experience.
• Minimum age to serve alcohol based on local regulations.
• May require a valid TIPS/TEAM or equivalent alcohol-service certification.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat guests, present menus, and introduce specials or menu changes.
• Provide knowledgeable recommendations on meals, beverages, and wine, and answer questions about menu items, allergens, and preparation.
• Accurately take and relay orders to the kitchen, confirm orders with guests, and process them in the correct sequence.
• Check all items for quality and completeness, ensuring presentations are attractive and consistent.
• Monitor guest needs, respond to requests, and address concerns professionally.
• Attend shifts on time with regularity.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Education

High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience

Job description

Location:

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM - 10066011

Workdays/shifts:

Varying shifts, days/hours (open availability preferred). More details will be provided during the interview process.

Employment Type:

Full-Time or Part-Time

Pay Range:

$11.43 per hour - $15.47 per hour

University students with restrictions on number of hours they can work, including international students, should apply for open student worker positions at the school they attend. You can search student worker jobs here (https://sodexo.paradox.ai/7nq0G05)

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What You’ll Do:

As a Catering Server at Sodexo, you will provide customers with efficient and attentive service while exceeding the customer’s expectations. The Wait Staff will serve a variety of made-fresh-to-order entrées, appetizers, desserts, and beverage items from Sodexo’s restaurant menu while exhibiting a professional, friendly, and attentive approach. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

• Greet and seat guests, present menus, and introduce specials or menu changes.
• Provide knowledgeable recommendations on meals, beverages, and wine, and answer questions about menu items, allergens, and preparation.
• Accurately take and relay orders to the kitchen, confirm orders with guests, and process them in the correct sequence.
• Check all items for quality and completeness, ensuring that presentations are attractive, appetizing, and consistent.
• Monitor guest needs, respond to requests, and address concerns or complaints with professionalism.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time, throughout the entire duration of a shift, which may exceed 8 hours.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to use hands to finger, handle, feel or reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to taste and smell.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions.
• Attends work and shows for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity
• Other duties may be assigned and can differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

What You Bring:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 1 year related experience.
• If applicable, must be at or over the minimum age to serve alcohol based on local city and state regulations
• May require a valid TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures), TEAM (Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management), or equivalent alcohol-service certification, and must comply with all state-specific alcohol training requirements.

What We Offer:

• Flexible and supportive work environment, so you can be home for life’s important moments.
• Access to ongoing training/development and advancement opportunities to turn your job into a career
• Full array of benefits that support you and your family’s wellbeing, including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k, discount programs, and more.
• In addition to Sodexo’s standard, some locations may offer additional site-specific benefits, including free “shift” meals (and/or allowances/per diems), uniforms, safety shoes, public transportation support and/or parking.

Overall, Sodexo strives to offer comprehensive summaries of our benefits packages and detailed descriptions of the positions candidates are applying for. However, due to the contractual nature of our business, some job duties and employee benefits may vary based on the unit/work location. We encourage you to discuss any questions about Sodexo’s benefit offerings during the interview process.

Who we are:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide. Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace culture and belonging as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Should you need assistance with the online application process, please complete this form.