Restaurant Server

The Left Bank; Weston (VT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off from DAY 1

Holiday pay from DAY 1

401(k) enrollment after 30 days

Professional development and promotion

Job summary

The Left Bank in Weston, VT, offers a rare opportunity at a destination restaurant connected to a working farm and a renowned wine program. The property has earned top regional honors and is known for exceptional hospitality.

As a Restaurant Server you will deliver tableside service, learn menu details, and uphold the highest guest satisfaction. This role emphasizes proactive guest engagement, teamwork, and elegant, professional presentation.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday.
• Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds frequently.
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently throughout the workday.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the restaurant for service by cleaning guest and service spaces and stocking essential supplies for ease of use.
• Learn details on each menu item to provide food and beverage recommendations to guests, highlighting unique restaurant offerings and specials.
• Accurately detail each order, ensuring accuracy and guest delight.
• Effectively engage and build rapport with guests to identify needs and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Proactively communicate special needs or requests and take ownership to resolve guest challenges, working collaboratively with the restaurant team.
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces throughout and after shift, completing side work and stocking as needed or assigned.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with restaurant and company expectations.
• Know and communicate restaurant emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.
• Take on additional tasks as necessary or assigned by restaurant leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Guest engagement

Problem solving

Professional demeanor

Job description

A rare opportunity at the intersection of destination restaurant, a working farm, and an award-winning wine cellar. The Left Bank has been named #1 Hotel in New England by Condé Nast Traveler and ranked #5 Best Hotel Restaurant in the U.S. by USA Today Readers' Choice. But what makes this restaurant genuinely different is what's behind the food: a multi-acre regenerative farm that supplies the majority of our vegetables, lettuces, and herbs in season. The Left Bank is a fine dining establishment that fosters a loyal base of local clientele and is recognized for top-tier services standards.

What's in it for you…

• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• 401(k) enrollment after 30 days!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job...

Restaurant Servers provide attentive, dynamic, and inspiring tableside service for our restaurant guests. Thorough knowledge of the food and beverage menus including recommended offerings and pairings is critical to success. Restaurant Servers must be proactive in handling guest needs, be highly engaging and service-oriented, and take a creative approach to problem solving. The primary responsibility of a Restaurant Server is to deliver and exceed guest expectations, execute the restaurant vision, resolve challenges, and maintain excellent communication with guests, peers, and supervisors. Successful restaurant servers can maximize earning potential by demonstrating exceptional guest service resulting in consistently high gratutity averages.

What you'll be doing...

• Prepare the restaurant for service by cleaning guest and service spaces and stocking essential supplies for ease of use.
• Learn details on each menu item to provide food and beverage recommendations to guests, highlighting unique restaurant offerings and specials.
• Accurately detail each order, ensuring accuracy and guest delight.
• Effectively engage and build rapport with guests to identify needs and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Proactively communicate special needs or requests and take ownership to resolve guest challenges, working collaboratively with the restaurant team.
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces throughout and after shift, completing side work and stocking as needed or assigned.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with restaurant and company expectations.
• Know and communicate restaurant emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.
• Take on additional tasks as necessary or assigned by restaurant leadership.

Success Factors...

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language(s) used in the workplace
• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
• Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds frequently
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently throughout the workday

About Us...

Named for the picturesque Vermont village it calls home, The Weston Hotel including The Left Bank restaurant and The Green Cat bakery & café is a luxury property nestled in the Green Mountains. Named #1 Hotel in New England by Condé Nast Traveler and recently recognized as the #5 Best Hotel Restaurant in the U.S. by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards, The Left Bank offers an elegant French-inspired menu focused on in season ingredients from our own multi-acre regenerative farm. The Green Cat is a classic French Patisserie inspired bakery focused on laminated pastries, desserts, and daily baked breads. The hotel, restaurant, and bakery all blend luxurious sophistication with warm Vermont hospitality. Our guests come to enjoy world-class food and an award winning wine list. We take pride in creating memorable experiences with every service.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Source: Hospitality Online