Food Server Assistant / Runner - Ocean House (Part-Time)

THE BREAKERS PALM BEACH; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Breakers Palm Beach is seeking a Food Server Assistant to join our dynamic restaurant team. The role requires energetic, fast foot speed, and a friendly demeanor to support servers and ensure guest needs are met promptly.

Responsibilities include maintaining impeccable cleanliness, following The Breakers standards, and supporting both front and back-of-house operations. This position emphasizes excellent customer service and a strong work ethic in a busy setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a food server assistant or similar is preferred but not required.
• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills.
• Outstanding customer service and problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Work with servers to meet guest needs in a timely manner.
• Ensure restaurant is clean and adhere to food safety standards.
• Clear and reset tables immediately after guests depart.
• Set up front of house and back of house for service (expo line and dish area).
• Assist servers during meal periods, pour water, clear dishes, run food, maintain cleanliness.
• Provide excellent customer service and problem-solving abilities.
• Work well in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Job Summary:

The Food Server Assistant must be energetic, possess excellent foot speed and exhibit a friendly demeanor. This role works closely with servers to ensure guest needs are met in a timely manner. The successful candidate is also responsible for ensuring impeccable cleanliness of the restaurant, executing food and beverage service according to The Breakers standards, and adhering to food safety standards. Additionally, the Food Server Assistant must clear tables and reset them according to standards immediately after guests have departed. They must set up the front of the house and back of the house for service (expo line and dish area), assist servers during meal periods, pour water, clear dishes, reset tables, run food, and maintain cleanliness of the restaurant.

Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, candidates should have previous experience as a food server assistant or a similar position in a restaurant setting; however, this is not required. They must have a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, outstanding customer service and problem-solving abilities, and a strong work ethic. The successful candidate must also be detail-oriented and able to work well in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Work with servers to ensure guest needs are met in a timely manner
• Ensure impeccable cleanliness of the restaurant and adhere to food safety standards
• Clear tables and reset them according to standards immediately after guests have departed
• Set up the front of the house and back of the house for service (expo line and dish area)
• Assist servers during meal periods, pour water, clear dishes, reset tables, run food, and maintain the cleanliness of the restaurant
• Provide excellent customer service and problem-solving abilities
• Work well in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Perform other related duties as assigned