Dining Worker/Server

American Food & Vending; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401K with match

Delicious employee meal and beverage

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible hours and shifts

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vis

Uniforms and Safety Shoes provided

Learning and advancement opportunities

Job summary

American Dining Creations, a division of American Food & Vending, is seeking a Dining Worker/Server in Portland, Maine. The role focuses on delivering exceptional customer service and completing food preparation duties at a station or serving line.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, assisting with cashier duties, packaging for take-out, and maintaining kitchen areas while following health and safety guidelines. Weekly pay and benefits are offered where applicable.

Qualifications

• 1+ years prior experience in a Customer Service, Food Service, or Retail position preferred.
• Able to work well with others as well as excel independently.
• Time management skills and task focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic math skills and the ability to read, write, communicate effectively.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs, bend, climb stairs, stand, and walk for entire scheduled shift.

Responsibilities

• Follow established recipes to prepare and serve menu items for a food station.
• Greet and serve guests in a fast, efficient, and friendly manner.
• Follow health and safety guidelines to ensure correct serving temperatures and adequate portion control, temperature logs, and dates.
• Provide guests with information regarding food ingredients, availability, and pricing.
• Cashier duties may include operating a POS, accept payment for food and beverage purchases.
• Assist with labels and packaging food for take-out menus and mobile ordering.
• Escalate customer concerns and complaints to management.
• Clean, organize, and maintain kitchen, equipment, utensils, and general areas.
• May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Time management

Reading & writing

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Job description

Pay: - Pay varies by location

Location: Portland, Maine

Summary:

A Dining Worker/Server with American Dining Creations will focus on delivering exceptional customer service and completing food preparation duties. The Dining Worker/Server will efficiently greet and serve menu items to guests from a station or serving line. Additional tasks may also include assisting the cashier, cleaning the kitchen, and serving areas, stocking, equipment upkeep and other related work as required.

Responsibilities:

• Follow established recipes to prepare and serve menu items for a food station.
• Greet and serve guests in a fast, efficient, and friendly manner.
• Follow health and safety guidelines to ensure correct serving temperatures and adequate portion control, temperature logs, and dates.
• Provide guests with information regarding food ingredients, availability, and pricing.
• Cashier duties may include operating a POS, accept payment for food and beverage purchases.
• Assist with labels and packaging food for take-out menus and mobile ordering.
• Escalate customer concerns and complaints to management.
• Clean, organize, and maintain kitchen, equipment, utensils, and general areas.
• May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• 1+ years prior experience in a Customer Service, Food Service, or Retail position preferred.
• Able to work well with others as well as excel independently.
• Time management skills and task focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic math skills and the ability to read, write, communicate effectively.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs, bend, climb stairs, stand, and walk for entire scheduled shift.

About Us:

American Dining Creations is a division of American Food & Vending and one of the largest privately held hospitality service partners in the United States.

At American Dining Creations, we recognize that all corporate and education dining partners are unique. We pride ourselves on creating programs and providing dining services with the strength of a national program and the flexibility and innovation of an industry leader.

We pair superior culinary offerings with outstanding management practices, providing every client with the highest operation standards and flexibility and responding quickly with creative menus, comprehensive concepts, and top-notch service.

Our full range of dining and catering amenities elevates the guest experience by providing outstanding and memorable dining solutions for students, guests, and faculty.

We currently operate nationwide dining accounts, employing over 2,000 people and serving hundreds of thousands daily. Our services include full café dining emphasizing our Fresh Difference culinary philosophy, mobile ordering, catering, events and our grab-and-go program, My Fresh Market. We stand committed to providing true partnership, customization, and 24/7 support.

American Dining Creations Offers:

• Weekly pay
• 401K with match
• Delicious employee meal and beverage during your shift
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Some positions may include flexible hours and shifts.
• Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Uniforms and Safety Shoes provided
• Learning and advancement opportunities

American Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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