Food Server

Cobblestone Creek Country Club; Lawrence Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobblestone Creek Country Club in Lawrence Township, NJ is seeking a server to provide exemplary food and beverage service to members and guests. The role involves greeting guests, presenting menus and wine lists, and ensuring smooth service throughout dining periods.

The position emphasizes knowledge of the menu, strong customer service, and the ability to handle billing with accuracy. A Grade 12 education and basic math skills are required, with about two years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education.
• Two years of comparable wait service experience preferred.
• The ability to read, write and execute basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up side station and prep work.
• Attend to members and guests upon seating.
• Assist with menu, wine suggestions and order accuracy.
• Serve meals and beverages, reset tables after each course.
• Handle billing accuracy and payments per SOP.
• Maintain clean dining room and bus station areas.

Skills

Greet members

Menu knowledge

Wine knowledge

Education

Grade 12 education

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Lawrence Township, NJ 08648

Salary Range: $16.00 - $18.00 Hourly

Related Titles: Server; Waiter or Waitress; Food and Beverage Server

Reports to: Dining Room Captain; Dining Room Manager or Supervisor; Outlet Manager

Supervises: No supervisory duties included in this position

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

Provide food and beverage service to club members and guests.

Job Tasks/Duties

• Sets up side station and performs assigned side (prep) work.
• Provides immediate attention to all members and guests upon seating.
• Makes sure that children are in the appropriate type of seat and are safe and secure.
• Distributes food and wine menus; answers questions.
• Fills glasses with ice water and suggests menu items.
• Ensure that the correct account numbers and names are given for billing.
• Efficiently serves food and drinks in a friendly and courteous manner, offers suggestions on daily specials and wine selections.
• Places orders with kitchen; informs cooks about any special cooking instructions.
• Assembles food on tray; procures items from each station as necessary.
• Serves meals; places dishes by courses in front of each person.
• Checks back to ensure member and guest satisfaction; replenishes water and butter as necessary.
• Removes soiled dishes. Clears tables after each course and resets them with appropriate silverware.
• Presents dessert menus, suggests and serves dessert, coffee and after-dinner drinks.
• Verifies accuracy of prices, state and federal taxes on all checks.
• Presents the bill.
• Handles all member charges and credit card charges as prescribed by standard operating procedures.
• Keeps dining room and bus station areas clean.
• Clears, cleans and resets tables that have been vacated.
• Advises supervisor of any complaints as soon as they occur.
• Performs clean-up and closing duties as assigned by manager.
• Attends pre-meal meetings as requested by the Dining Room Captain; Dining Room Supervisor; Dining Room Manager; or Outlet Manager.
• Thanks members and guests; invites them to return.
• Consistently follows local and state laws and the club’s policies and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages to members and guests.
• Performs other appropriate duties assigned by Dining Room Manager or Outlet Manager.

QualificationsEducation and/or Experience

• Grade 12 education.
• Two years of comparable wait service experience preferred.
• The ability to read, write and execute basic math skills.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Greet and acknowledge members and guests.
• Is knowledgeable about the menu, buffet and wine list.
• Ability to time the service of each course.
• Learns members’ names and their special preferences.
• Knowledge of wines and spirits.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Licenses and Special Requirements

• Food safety certification.
• Of legal age to serve alcoholic beverages.
• Alcoholic beverage certification.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach.
• Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.