Raw Bar Server & Food Production

Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar; South Carolina; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar in Charleston, South Carolina, is seeking a skilled oyster shucker to join our high-volume raw bar. You will shuck oysters, prepare and present seafood, and engage guests with friendly, informative service.

The ideal candidate has knife skills, strong communication, and a customer-focused, collaborative approach. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is expected in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an oyster shucker in a high-volume restaurant or raw bar is preferred.
• Minimum two years experience serving or bartending in a high-volume restaurant.
• Knife Skills: Proficient knife skills for efficient and safe oyster shucking and food prep.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal communication skills to engage with guests and convey information about the menu.
• Customer-Focused: A customer-centric approach with a passion for delivering outstanding guest experiences.
• Collaborative Spirit: Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to varying business demands and schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to always be on time.
• Ability to lift and maneuver up to 50 lbs. and stand for up to eight hours.
• A flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oyster Shucking: Skillfully shuck oysters with precision and efficiency, ensuring the highest quality presentation for our guests.
• Guest Interaction and Customer Service: Engage with guests in a friendly and approachable manner, providing information about the oysters, their origin, flavor profiles, and answering any questions they may have. Provide exceptional customer service while serving our full menu to patrons, and by addressing guest concerns or special requests promptly and professionally.
• Food preparation, plating, and raw bar setup and breakdown.
• Menu Knowledge: Stay well-informed about the regular menu and raw bar menu, including oyster varieties, accompaniments, hot food from the kitchen, beverage offerings and seasonal offerings
• Maintain Cleanliness: Keep the oyster shucking station and surrounding areas clean, organized, and in compliance with health and safety standards.
• Up-selling: Proactively suggest and up-sell additional menu items, such as wine pairings or other seafood options, to enhance the guest experience.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other staff to ensure smooth communication and efficient service.

Skills

Oyster shucking

Knife skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Punctuality

Adaptability

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

We are seeking a skilled and personable individual to join our team at our high-volume raw bar in a vibrant restaurant setting. As a Raw Bar employee you will be responsible for providing a memorable dining experience for our guests by expertly shucking and presenting oysters, preparing and serving food, while engaging with and serving patrons in a friendly and informative manner.

Key Responsibilities & Expectations

• Oyster Shucking: Skillfully shuck oysters with precision and efficiency, ensuring the highest quality presentation for our guests.
• Guest Interaction and Customer Service: Engage with guests in a friendly and approachable manner, providing information about the oysters, their origin, flavor profiles, and answering any questions they may have. Provide exceptional customer service while serving our full menu to patrons, and by addressing guest concerns or special requests promptly and professionally.
• Food preparation, plating, and raw bar setup and breakdown.
• Menu Knowledge: Stay well-informed about the regular menu and raw bar menu, including oyster varieties, accompaniments, hot food from the kitchen, beverage offerings and seasonal offerings
• Maintain Cleanliness: Keep the oyster shucking station and surrounding areas clean, organized, and in compliance with health and safety standards.
• Up-selling: Proactively suggest and up-sell additional menu items, such as wine pairings or other seafood options, to enhance the guest experience.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other staff to ensure smooth communication and efficient service.

Requirements

• ** Previous experience as an oyster shucker in a high-volume restaurant or raw bar is preferred.
• ** Minimum two years experience serving or bartending in a high-volume restaurant.
• Knife Skills: Proficient knife skills for efficient and safe oyster shucking and food prep.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal communication skills to engage with guests and convey information about the menu.
• Customer-Focused: A customer-centric approach with a passion for delivering outstanding guest experiences.
• Collaborative Spirit: Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to varying business demands and schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to always be on time.
• Ability to lift and maneuver up to 50 lbs. and stand for up to eight hours.
• A flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Compensation

Competitive Hourly Rate + Tips

Join our dynamic team and be a part of delivering exceptional seafood experiences to our valued guests. If you have the skills and personality to excel in a guest-facing oyster shucker role, we'd love to hear from you!