Cocktail Server

HMSHost; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off (vacation, flex

Holiday pay

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company a

Company paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Training and exciting career growth op

Referral program - refer a friend and

Job summary

The Cocktail Server position at HMSHost involves taking and delivering food and beverage orders, coordinating with the kitchen to ensure timely service, and providing the highest level of guest service.

Successful candidates will be able to interact with customers and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner, comply with cash handling policies, and meet the state age requirement for serving alcoholic beverages. This is a non-exempt, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Must meet state minimum age for serving alcoholic beverages.
• At least 6 months of closely related serving experience, work in high volume or fast casual dining is preferred.
• Ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner.
• Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 20 lbs and stand for normal job functions.

Responsibilities

• Takes food and beverage orders, places orders, delivers orders, checks back after delivery of food to ensure guest satisfaction, observes guests to respond to any additional needs.
• Maintains table appearance by pre-bussing, checks drink levels, removes clutter and provides adequate napkins, etc.
• Presents check for payment and provides change as needed.
• Follows HMSHost customer service, adult beverage and cash handling policies and procedures.
• Keeps station clean, sets up and takes down station tables appropriately.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Job description

With a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• Holiday pay
• Meal and Transportation Benefits
• *401(k) retirement plan with company match
• *Company paid life insurance
• *Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program - refer a friend and earn a bonus

*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

Summary:

The Cocktail Server is responsible for taking food and beverage orders; entering orders quickly and in proper sequence; serving food and beverages for guests in their section as well as other sections; coordinating with the kitchen to ensure timely service and quality of the food; and providing the highest quality of service to the customer at all times; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or General Manager depending up local requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Takes food and beverage orders, places orders, delivers orders, checks back after delivery of food to ensure guest satisfaction, observes guests to respond to any additional needs
• Maintains table appearance by pre-bussing, checks drink levels, removes clutter and provides

  adequate napkins, etc

• Presents check for payment and provides change as needed
• Follows HMSHost customer service, adult beverage and cash handling policies and procedures
• Keeps station clean, sets up and takes down station tables appropriately

  Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

• Must meet state minimum age for serving alcoholic beverages
• Requires at least 6 months of closely related serving experience, work experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment preferred
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner
• Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 20 lbs
• Requires the ability to walk, bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
• Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions

  To learn more about HMSHost and additional career opportunities, visit https://www.hmshost.com/.

  Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

  Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)

  Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Source: HMSHost