SERVER

Expotel Hospitality; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dennys restaurant in Metairie is hiring a full-time server to provide attentive and courteous service, taking and delivering orders, and handling guest payments. The role requires knowledge of menus, upselling, and maintaining a clean, welcoming dining area.

You will work with team members to ensure a smooth dining experience, stand for long periods, and adapt to a busy hotel dining environment.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of menus and current specials.
• Ability to stand during shift and work in a fast-paced dining environment.
• Flexible and long hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and deliver guests orders and collect payment.
• Provide attentive, courteous, and efficient service to guests.
• Maintain tables and side stands; pre-bus tables between courses.
• Upsell food, beverages, and promotional items as appropriate.
• Remain familiar with restaurant layout, POS system, and safety procedures.

Job description

Dennys restaurant, located at 5910 Veterans Blvd, is now hiring for full time wait staff.

Job Summary

The Server is responsible for providing the highest quality of service to guests in an attentive, courteous, and efficient manner. He/she is also responsible for receiving and delivering guests orders and collecting payment.

Physical Requirements:

• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Light work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.
• Must be able to maneuver throughout the dining area while carrying full trays of food and beverages.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Expotel Hospitality Service standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and nametag when working.
• Comply at all times with Expotel Hospitality Service standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
• Employees must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.
• Be familiar with the organization of the Restaurant(s), lounges, and Room Service and know the function of each job position.
• Have a thorough knowledge of menus and current specials in applicable outlets.
• Service guests with all food and beverage requirements in an attentive, courteous, and efficient manner.
• Pre-bus all tables removing soiled dishes after each course.
• Be familiar with the operation of the P.O.S. system.
• Perform cashiering functions by closing checks and preparing end of shift paperwork.
• Perform opening and closing procedures and side-work duties according to station rotation assignment and established checklist.
• Ensure that all tables and side stands are kept stocked, tidy, and clean.
• Keep all beverages at least ¾ full (coffee, tea, soda, water, and lemonade).
• Breakdown trays of soiled dishes and linen in the dish-room according to established standards.
• Answer the telephone according to standards.
• Consistently up-sell food, beverage and promotional items to guests.
• Be familiar with fire extinguishers, locations and know how to use them.
• Receive and deliver food and beverage orders and collect payment.