Restaurant Server

SSP America; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 15,153 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Employee meal

Tips

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

SSP America in Cedar Rapids, IA is hiring a Server to join our airport restaurant team. The role pays $12.00 per hour plus tips, with immediate hiring, set schedules, full benefits, and an employee meal program.

Shift is from 4am–12:30pm. You will greet guests, input orders, handle cash, maintain the bar, stock garnishes, and ensure compliance with liquor regulations. A high school diploma is preferred, with at least 6 months in retail or food service.

Qualifications

• Greet guests in a timely and friendly manner.
• Input orders into the register and create checks for guests.
• Accept payments and make change while ensuring accuracy of charges.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests in a timely, courteous, and friendly manner.
• Input orders into register at the point of sale and create a check for each guest.
• Receive cash from guests, make change, verify charges, and ensure vouchers are properly executed.
• Maintain proper and adequate setup of the bar and its supplies.
• Stock and store fresh fruits, garnishes, and perishables daily to ensure quality.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

POS system

Food service

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Point of sale system

Job description

Overview

$12.00 / Hour PLUS tips • Hiring Immediately • Set Schedules • Opportunity for Advancement • Full Benefits • Employee Meal

Our restaurant portfolio in The Eastern Iowa Airport includes Cedar Ridge Barrell House and The High Porch.

Shift we are looking to fill is from 4am–12:30pm.

Here are a few things you can expect when you join our team as a Server:

• Greet guests in a timely, courteous, and friendly manner
• Use recipes and practice portion control to mix, garnish, and present drinks
• Input orders into register at the point of sale and create a check for each guest
• Receive cash from guests, make any change needed, verify validity of charges, record charges, and ensure vouchers are properly executed
• Always maintain proper and adequate set-up of the bar
• Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices, and other perishables daily to ensure product quality
• Must adhere to all State, Federal, and Corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests at all times

Requirements:

• Perform general cleaning tasks using standard cleaning products as assigned by supervisor to adhere to health standards
• Other duties as assigned
• 6 months' experience working in retail or food service environment
• High school diploma preferred
• Verbal and written communication
• Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language in order to communicate with guests and take orders
• Experience in dealing with problems involving customer service
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, etc.
• Food handlers permit, as required by law
• Brand certification, as required
• Ability to remember, recite, and promote the variety of menu items
• Ability to operate a keyboard & point of sale procedures to pre-check an order & close out a check
• Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long periods of time

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at SSP. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to engaging all of our people, so they feel valued and motivated; we champion diversity, promote inclusion, and ensure equality. We respect and protect human rights and prevent discrimination; and we positively impact our communities. We encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual identity and orientation.