Guest-Focused Server: Greeting, Seating & Cash

Workstream; Espanola (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Denny's Espanola in New Mexico is hiring a team member to greet and seat guests, take orders, handle cash, deliver food, and assist with stocking and cleaning. You’ll provide friendly service and maintain a clean, welcoming dining area during shifts.

Key responsibilities include accurate order taking, suggestive selling to boost guest checks, following safety and sanitation standards, and supporting other team members to ensure a smooth operation through peak hours.

Qualifications

• Above standard verbal and written skills.
• Above standard communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Guest oriented personality.
• Knowledge of restaurant operations.
• Ability to function under stress during peak hours of operation.
• Excellent physical condition due to walking, standing, lifting, bending and extreme temperature variances that accompany the job.
• Simple math skills required.
• Flexibility and ability to manage change.
• Must meet any State, County or Municipal regulation pertaining to health risk concerns about food handling.
• Must complete all training, anti-discrimination & anti-harassment training and comply with Denny's nondiscrimination policies.

Responsibilities

• Greets and seats customers, records orders, applies suggestive selling techniques, insures prompt placement of orders, follows up to ensure guest satisfaction, and removes unneeded dishes and utensils.
• Must ensure guest satisfaction
• Must immediately inform management of any safety hazards, guest complaints or other problems.
• Must complete all required paperwork properly and do all side-work, daily cleaning tasks and any other assigned duties in a safe and timely manner.
• Know and adhere to all company standards (such as proper ordering codes, sanitation and stocking) and policies.
• Must offer suggestive selling to maintain proper guest check average.
• Greeting and seating, good delivery/dish removal by tray must be done in a timely manner.
• Must be courteous and friendly with all guests, smile and present a professional image at all times.
• Performs cleaning and stocking duties as assigned.
• Periodically assists other service personnel.
• Embodies and promotes Denny's values.

Skills

Verbal skills

Written skills

Communication

Guest oriented

Restaurant operations

Job description

Denny's Espanola in New Mexico is hiring a team member to greet and seat guests, take orders, handle cash, deliver food, and assist with stocking and cleaning. You’ll provide friendly service and maintain a clean, welcoming dining area during shifts.

Key responsibilities include accurate order taking, suggestive selling to boost guest checks, following safety and sanitation standards, and supporting other team members to ensure a smooth operation through peak hours.