Seasonal Luxury Dining Assistant

Neiman Marcus; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discount

Job summary

Neiman Marcus is seeking a Restaurant Server Assistant to maintain dining room setup and ensure guests receive high-standard service. You will handle table maintenance, deliver beverages, and assist kitchen and service staff as needed.

The role requires excellent customer service, the ability to work autonomously, and a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays. A strong emphasis on hygiene and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in serving food and beverage and following proper table service guidelines.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Motivated and results-driven.
• Knowledge of proper placement of china, glass, and flatware for table settings.
• Thorough knowledge of order of service and proper placement of table settings (china, glass, flatware), food and beverage as indicated by the kitchen ticket and the guidebook.
• Ability to interact graciously with the public and handle multiple duties.
• Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Role requires standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying 35 pounds.
• Associates must be willing to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Focuses on table maintenance in the dining room, including clearing and re-setting tables.
• Delivers popovers, butter, and pours water.
• Delivers food and beverage to guests as indicated by kitchen tickets.
• Maintains the bus station and beverage areas.
• Learns table numbers and sections in the dining area.
• Assists kitchen staff and service staff with any service needs (e.g., additional customer requests, restocking plates, bagging to go orders).
• Assists waitstaff with service needs, refilling beverages and running food from the kitchen to the dining room.
• Sets up the dining room with key items (coffee, iced tea, ice).
• Maintains dining room by restocking glasses, flatware, and linens.
• Participates in daily pre-shift meeting.
• Executes pre/post-shift and daily/weekly duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Lifts and moves objects (tables, chairs, highchairs).
• Cleans and maintains restaurant and workstation.
• Maintains high hygiene standards (uniforms, hair, nails) and reports for shifts.

Skills

High School diploma

Food & beverage service

Autonomy

Motivated & results-driven

Table settings knowledge

Customer service

Multitasking

Stand for long periods

Flexible schedule

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Neiman Marcus is seeking a Restaurant Server Assistant to maintain dining room setup and ensure guests receive high-standard service. You will handle table maintenance, deliver beverages, and assist kitchen and service staff as needed.

The role requires excellent customer service, the ability to work autonomously, and a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays. A strong emphasis on hygiene and teamwork is essential.