Food Server Main + Abbey Part Time

Churchill Downs Incorporated; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Churchill Downs Incorporated seeks a Food Server for Abbey Main + Abbey Part Time in Sioux City, IA. The role involves serving guests, taking orders, and ensuring a pleasant dining experience at the Hard Rock Sioux City property.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, presenting menus, using POS systems, delivering orders, and maintaining cleanliness and efficiency during shifts. Prior restaurant experience and customer service skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months prior work experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented and thorough with strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Greets guests on arrival and regards on departure in a warm and inviting manner.
• Informs special menu items to customers and takes orders according to customer specifications, demonstrating salesmanship with complete menu and product knowledge.
• Promotes brands and products to increase sales and answers questions regarding the menu.
• Utilizes point of sale equipment to enter orders for kitchen personnel.
• Delivers food and drinks orders to guests and ensures satisfaction through food quality checks.
• Responds to guest needs and complaints by providing appropriate solutions.
• Interacts with guests to maintain great guest relations and provide opportunities for loyalty.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Customer service

Time management

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Wine/alcohol knowledge

Menu knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Point of Sale (POS) systems

Job description

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Title: Food Server Main + Abbey Part Time

Requisition ID#: 755

Location: Sioux City, IA, US, 51101

Pay Range:

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City is an award-winning gaming destination with more than 675 slot machines, live table game action, first-class amenities, and heart-pounding entertainment. The property’s Hard Rock Hotel is a AAA Four Diamond rated hotel; a distinction which only five percent of the more than 28,000 properties approved by AAA achieve. Complementing the hotel and casino are three bars and two restaurants including Fuel American Grill and Main + Abbey, a AAA Three Diamond rated restaurant. Putting the ‘Rock’ in ‘Hard Rock’, guests are invited to experience the legends of music by exploring Hard Rock’s expansive memorabilia collection with iconic pieces from SLASH to Johnny Cash!

JOB SUMMARY

The Food Server provides table service to restaurant patrons by taking orders for food and beverages, delivering orders to the table, and ensuring that patrons have a pleasant dining experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greets guests on arrival and regards on departure in a warm and inviting manner
• Informs special menu items to customers and takes orders according to customer specifications, demonstrating salesmanship with complete menu and product knowledge
• Promotes brands and products to increase sales and answers questions regarding the menu
• Utilizes point of sale equipment to enter orders for kitchen personnel
• Cleans and sanitizes food service equipment used to prepare and serve menu items
• Delivers food and drinks orders to guests and ensures satisfaction through food quality checks
• Responds to guest needs and complaints by providing appropriate solutions
• Collects plates and clears the table as customers finish their meals
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of daily menus and prices
• Interacts with guests to maintain great guest relations and provide opportunities for loyalty
• Replenishes necessary supplies, such as salt/pepper shakers, condiments, etc.
• Ensures and maintains cleanliness and orderliness of workstation
• Communicates to management in a timely fashion any guest compliments or complaints
• Performs general upkeep and cleaning duties, such as mopping floors, wiping countertops, cleaning food prep areas, rolling silverware, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and thorough with strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work under stress in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge and ability to operate point-of-sale systems
• Knowledge of wines, alcohol, and food
• Thorough knowledge of menu items

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 6 months prior work experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

• The employee is required to stand for the duration of the shift.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee is required to transport food trays or plates, which may weigh up to 50 pounds.
• The employee may be required to work long hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• The work environment may vary in levels of crowds, noise, and smoke, depending on the assigned station and customer volume.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Work With Us

Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.