Restaurant Server

Casadonna; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Emmy Squared Durham is seeking experienced Restaurant Servers to join our growing team. We deliver superb hospitality to guests and our community; bartending experience is a plus but not required.

Candidates provide courteous, prompt service and enter orders into Toast, with deep menu and beverage knowledge. You will personalize guest experiences, accommodate dietary needs, maintain a clean, safe workspace, and adapt to a fast-paced environment. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year serving experience in a high-volume restaurant operation.
• Excellent guest service and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous, prompt service to our guests.
• Enter guest orders accurately into Toast (POS system).
• Maintain full knowledge of menu and beverage offerings.
• Personalize the guest experience and accommodate dietary needs.
• Communicate guest requests to culinary staff.
• Perform opening and closing duties and keep areas clean.
• Promote safety and adhere to company policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Communication

Cash handling

Team player

Food & beverage knowledge

Tools

Toast POS

Job description

Emmy Squared Durham is looking for experienced Restaurant Servers to join our growing team! We are looking for hospitality professionals passionate about providing superb hospitality to both our guests and our community. Delivering personalized, memorable experiences to our guests is top priority! Bartending experience is a plus, but not required for this position.

Restaurant Server Key Responsibilities:

• To provide courteous, prompt service to our guests
• Successfully adhere to Emily's Steps of Service
• Responsible for entering guest orders accurately into Toast (POS system)
• Full knowledge of menu and beverage offerings
• Personalize the guest experience by understanding the guests needs and offering suggestions
• Ability to communicate guest requests, including dietary restrictions, to culinary staff
• Perform opening and closing duties
• Help to maintain a clean and presentable work environment
• Be safety conscious to promote the safety of ones self, co-workers and guests at all times
• Adhere to company policy and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned by management
• Minimum 1 year serving experience in a high-volume restaurant operation
• Prior related experience requiring excellent customer service, cash handling, service recovery and problem-solving skills
• Understands how to responsibly serve alcohol to restaurant guests.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing the needs of guests
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers throughout the restaurant
• Possess a passion for hospitality and a love of the food & beverage industry
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Requires frequent bending, reaching overhead, and twisting. Must be able to stand or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift.

Emmy Squared/Pizza Loves Emily is an Equal Opportunity Employer and treats all applicants for employment equally based upon job-related qualifications and without regard to race, sex, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, disability, religion, political activity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ABOUT EMPLOYER

Emmy Squared

Summary

Part of the Pizza Loves Emily Restaurant Group, Emmy Squared Pizza is a growing full service, upscale casual restaurant company. Gaining critical claim and an ever-growing cult following, we have expanded the Emmy Squared brand to over 20 locations.Emmy Squared Durham is our first location in the Raleigh Durham area, and we are excited you have shown interest in joining our team. We look forward to speaking with you soon!