Server

The Tasting Kitchen; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Tasting Kitchen in Los Angeles is seeking individuals to provide friendly and responsive service, ensuring an exceptional dining experience. Key responsibilities include taking orders, delivering food, and maintaining cleanliness.

Applicants must have a high school diploma, at least 2 years of food serving experience, and relevant certificates. The role involves working flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, in a busy restaurant environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of food service experience.
• Food Handlers Certificate required.
• Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, responsive service.
• Take food and beverage orders.
• Ensure timely delivery of food and beverages.
• Maintain cleanliness and stock service areas.

Skills

Food service experience

Communication skills

Basic math skills

Knowledge of food and drink recipes

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Job description

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Job Purpose

Provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all of our guests. To coordinate a minimum of a 4 table station to provide a dining experience that meets or exceeds our guest's expectations. Provides food, beverage, service and hospitality that meets our standards and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reports to work on time and in correct uniform.
• Practices positive personal hygiene and cleanliness habits during all work shifts.
• Obtains station assignments from the host or Manager at the start of the work shift.
• Performs all duties and maintains knowledge of all standards and procedures as stated in the training information.
• Welcome and greet guests. Treats all guests with our Hospitality culture - uses guests' name when known, polite, courteous, warm and friendly.
• Inform guests of specials and menu changes. Make recommendations and answer questions about our food, beverages and other restaurant functions and services.
• Take food and beverage orders from guests, enter orders in our POS system which relays orders to the kitchen and bar.
• Ensure that food and beverages are delivered to guests in a timely matter.
• Perform side work at the start, during and at the end of each shift as required by service station assignment.
• Maintain and stock service areas.
• Monitor and observe guests dining experience. Ensure guests are satisfied with the food and service. Respond promptly and courteously to any requests. Involves managers when needed.
• Be ready and willing to assist fellow servers as situations arise.
• 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.
• Communicates to the manager on duty any and all situations where a guest may express concern or dissatisfaction with any aspect of the dining experience.

Working Conditions and Expectations

Work schedule will may vary between early morning to late evening, weekends and holidays

Shifts will range from 4 - 8 hours and you may be asked to work overtime

Work in a busy restaurant dining room environment, as well as outside dining area.

Always act in a professional manner that represents the restaurant, owners, partners and staff.

Respectful to all guests that have chosen to dine in our restaurants.

Demonstrate teamwork in all areas of the restaurant

Work with a positive attitude in all types of situations

Follow safety and sanitation rules and laws at all times

Attends all scheduled employee meetings.

Always act in the best interest of the restaurant, fellow employees and guests.

Welcome and accept feedback and coaching from the management team in order to maintain and grow as an employee

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Communicate and understand the predominant language(s) of our guests.
• Minimum of 2 years of food serving.
• Basic knowledge of service procedures and functions.
• Possess basic math skills and have the ability to handle money and operate a POS system.
• Have working knowledge of food, beer, wine, liquor and common drink recipes.
• Food Handlers Certificate required
• Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Certificate

Physical Requirements

Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).

Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 10 - 20 pounds.