SERVER

Evolving Solution Services; Merrick (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Riko's Merrick in Merrick, NY is seeking a Front of the House Server to greet guests, take orders, and provide attentive service. The role requires courteous, professional interaction, and collaboration with kitchen staff to ensure guest satisfaction.

The team values strong communication and customer service skills, with flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. POS experience is a plus, and certification in food handling is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Server or in a similar role.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Experience with POS systems preferred.
• Knowledge of food and beverage service.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Food Handler's Certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and take their orders.
• Serve food and beverages to guests.
• Communicate any food allergy or nutrition needs to kitchen staff.
• Provide attentive service, refill drinks, check needs during meals, offer menu suggestions.
• Address concerns or issues and alert management as necessary.
• Prepare tables at shift start or after guests leave.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient service

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Fast-paced environment

Evenings/weekends/holidays

Tools

POS systems

Job description

SERVER

Full time or Part time Front of the House Riko's Merrick, Merrick, NY, US

A bout the Role:

Food servers are largely responsible for the entire experience that a customer has at a restaurant. In that regard servers need to be courteous and professional when they are greeting customers, taking customer orders, dealing with customer issues and complaints, and giving customers their bill. Servers must have attention to detail, be able to answer menu questions, provide suggestions, and collaborate with the kitchen staff, managers and other foodservice staff to provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive reputation for the organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a Server or in a similar role
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with point-of-sale systems
• Knowledge of food and beverage service
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Food Handler's Certification

Responsibilities:

• Greet guests and take their orders
• Serve food and beverages to guests
• Communicating any food allergy or special nutrition needs to kitchen staff
• Providing attentive service to diners, like refilling drinks as needed, checking their needs during meals, offering menu suggestions
• Ensure guest satisfaction by addressing any concerns or issues, alerting management as necessary.
• Preparing tables at the start of their shift or after a guest leaves
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure efficient service

Skills:

As a Server, you will utilize your excellent communication and customer service skills to provide exceptional service to our guests. Your ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask will be essential in ensuring efficient service. Additionally, your knowledge of food and beverage service and experience with point-of-sale systems will be beneficial in this role. You will work collaboratively with other team members to maintain a clean and organized work environment, and ensure guest satisfaction.