Server

Pizza Inn, Inc.; Grenada (MS); On-site; USD 12,398 - 17,908; Part time

Job summary

Pizza Inn, Inc. is seeking a friendly restaurant team member to greet guests, present menus, and inform them of specials. You will take orders, relay to kitchen, prepare beverages, and serve courses with proper presentation.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean dining area, answering phones, and assisting in other areas as needed. This entry-level role offers training and growth within a typical restaurant environment.

Qualifications

• Must be organized, flexible, and detail-oriented.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer-sensitive with a good sense of timing.
• Pleasant, personable and friendly demeanor.
• Understand and maintain a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and present the menu; inform about specials and upsell.
• Take food orders from guests and relay to kitchen staff.
• Prepare and deliver beverage orders to tables.
• Serve courses promptly and garnish for presentation.
• Total bills and accept payment or refer to cashier.
• Stock workstation, bussing, and reset tables.
• Ensure orders are prepared properly and on time.
• Communicate with staff to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Answer phones and take orders when needed.
• Maintain neat and orderly dining area.
• Assist in other restaurant areas as needed.
• Open and/or close checklists completion.
• Location: Restaurant; Reports to Manager; Non-Exempt.

Skills

Organized

Communication

Customer service

Friendly demeanor

Sense of urgency

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Greets guests and presents them with the menu. Informs guests of specials and menu changes, suggestively sells, and answers questions regarding food, beverages and service.


2. Takes food orders from guests and relays to kitchen staff.


3. Prepares and delivers beverage orders.


4. Serves courses from kitchen and service areas promptly, and garnishes items with proper presentation prior to serving.


5. Totals bill and either accepts payment or refers guest to cashier.


6. Assists in stocking workstation, bussing tables and resetting tables.


7. Processes guest’s orders to ensure all items are prepared properly and on a timely basis.


8. Communicates with other employees to ensure guest satisfaction with the food and service.


9. Answers the phone and takes orders when necessary.


10. Maintains neat and orderly dining area.


11. Uses Tips to Tips.


12. Fills salad bar crocks when needed.


13. Responsible for being in proper uniform.


14. Assists with keeping bathrooms clean.


15. Helps out in other areas of the restaurant when needed.


16. Responsible for completing opening and/or closing checklists.


17. Other duties as assigned by Company Management.

Requirements

1. Entry-level position.


2. One-year restaurant experience preferred, but not required.

Skills And Characteristics Required

1. Must be organized, flexible, and detail-oriented.


2. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.


3. Must be customer sensitive and possess a sense of timing.


4. Must be pleasant, personable and friendly.


5. Must understand and have a sense of urgency.

Physical Demands

Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Must have a good sense of balance, be able to bend and kneel, and have the ability to lift bus pans and trays weighing up to 20 pounds.

Working Conditions

Typical restaurant environment.

Reports to: Manager

Location: Restaurant

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt