Server

El Rincon Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar; Carrollton (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

El Rincon Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar in Carrollton, VA is seeking a friendly server to provide responsive service and ensure guests have an exceptional dining experience.

You will welcome guests, take orders, relay them to the kitchen and bar, manage payments, and help keep service areas clean while collaborating with the team.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with guests and team members.
• Basic math skills and ability to handle cash transactions.
• Familiarity with point-of-sale systems and order entry.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 5 hours).

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and ensure a welcoming dining experience.
• Inform guests of specials and menu changes; answer questions.
• Take orders and relay to kitchen and bar via POS.
• Deliver food and beverages in a timely manner.
• Process payments and present checks to guests.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic math

POS system experience

Standing/walking long periods

Tools

POS system

Job description

Reports to: Restaurant Manager

Summary of Position

Provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all of our guests. Each server's primary objective is to show our guests such a marvelous time, they will want to return again and again.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Welcome and greet guests. Make all our guests feel comfortable and let them know you're there to personally take care of them.
• Inform guests of specials and menu changes.
• Make recommendations you genuinely feel your guests will enjoy.
• Answer questions about our food, beverages and other restaurant functions and services.
• Take food and beverage orders from guests, enter orders in our point-of-sale system which relays orders to the kitchen and bar.
• Deliver food and beverages from kitchen and bar to guests in a timely matter.
• Perform side work at the start and end of each shift as required by service station assignment.
• Maintain clean service areas
• Monitor and observe guests dining experience. Ensure guests are satisfied with the food and service. Respond promptly and courteously to any requests.
• Prepare final bill, present check to guest, accept payment, process credit card charges or make change (if applicable).
• Be ready and willing to assist fellow servers as situations arise.
• Be ready and willing to assist busperson with clearing and resetting tables
• Thank guests for their visit and invite them to return.
• Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant manager or immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

• Be able to communicate and understand the predominant language(s) of our guests.
• Must have a basic knowledge of dining room and service procedures and functions.
• Possess basic math skills and have the ability to handle money and operate a pointof-sale system.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 5 hours).
• Be able to safely lift and easily maneuver trays of food frequently weighing up to 20 to 25 pounds.