Server

Aqua Restaurant Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqua Restaurant Group in New York is seeking an experienced Server to deliver exceptional hospitality in a high-volume fine dining setting.

You will greet guests, present menus, suggest dishes, assist with drinks, and ensure accurate orders while maintaining pristine dining room standards.

The role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 25 lbs, and open availability across weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of serving in a high-volume fine dining.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Positive interpersonal skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Open availability including weekdays, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the tables, laying out napkins and utensils, making sure the condiments are refilled.
• Present menus, suggest dishes, assist in drink selection, inform guests about food preparation details.
• Deliver items, fulfill customer needs, offer desserts and drinks, and process payments.
• Open and pour wine at the tableside.
• Assist with special events and cover for absent staff as needed.
• Greet guests warmly and maintain grooming standards.
• Communicate guest needs to the kitchen and supervisor when necessary.

Skills

Serving experience

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Stamina

Availability

Education

Food Handlers Card / ServSafe Certification

Job description

Job Overview

The purpose of a Server is to interact with our guests and ensure they have a great experience when dining at our restaurant. Restaurant Servers are responsible for positive guest interactions while serving guests in a friendly and efficient manner. At all times, servers are expected to be attentive to our guest needs and making them feel welcome, comfortable, important and relaxed. Servers are also expected to have some basic food knowledge.

Job Overview

The purpose of a Server is to interact with our guests and ensure they have a great experience when dining at our restaurant. Restaurant Servers are responsible for positive guest interactions while serving guests in a friendly and efficient manner. At all times, servers are expected to be attentive to our guest needs and making them feel welcome, comfortable, important and relaxed. Servers are also expected to have some basic food knowledge.

Reports to and supervised by:

General Manager

Responsibilities & Duties

• Prepares the tables, laying out napkins and utensils, making sure the condiments are refilled, performing all other preparation tasks.
• Staying updated on current menu choices, specialties and menu deviations, knowing if the kitchen staff is running out of any items…etc.
• Presenting menus, suggesting dishes, assisting in drink selection, informing customers about food preparation details, communicating specific customer needs to the cooks.
• Maintaining proper dining experience, delivering items, fulfilling customer needs, offering desserts and drinks, removing courses, replenishing utensils, refilling glasses.
• Properly open and pour wine at the tableside.
• Obtaining revenues, issuing receipts, accepting payments, returning the change.
• Performing basic cleaning tasks as needed or directed by supervisor.
• Filling in for absent staff as needed.
• Assisting with special events as needed.
• Greet all guests and owners warmly with an appropriate greeting.
• Adhere to grooming and appearance standards consistently.
• Understand and communicate all products and services available.
• Occasionally resolve guest challenges & involve a Supervisor when needed.
• Must have some familiarity with basic food knowledge.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Previous 2-3 years of serving experience in a high-volume fine dining restaurant required.
• Excellent oral communication skills required.
• Positive interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs or more
• Must have Open Availability (AM & PM) & be able to work on weekdays, weekends, & holidays.

Required Training/License/Qualifications

• Food Handlers Card / ServSafe Certification