Server

Weekender; Old Forge (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekender in New York is seeking a Server I to provide friendly, attentive service in a fast-paced hospitality setting. You will greet and seat guests, take accurate orders, relay orders to the kitchen, and ensure timely delivery of meals and drinks while maintaining dining room cleanliness.

You'll learn menu knowledge, service standards, and teamwork skills as part of a growing startup culture and be part of a company recognized in INC 5000 Fastest Growing Companies.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with guests and team members.
• Ability to read, write and determine wait times per procedures.
• Must visually scan the restaurant for clean, unoccupied tables.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Works well under pressure in a fast-paced environment; adaptable to varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat guests, present menus, and provide basic menu information.
• Accurately take food and beverage orders, including special requests, and relay to the kitchen.
• Deliver meals and beverages promptly with proper presentation.
• Monitor guest satisfaction and respond to basic requests.
• Clear tables, reset for new guests, and maintain dining room cleanliness.
• Process guest payments accurately and follow cash-handling procedures.
• Restock supplies, maintain service stations, and support team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading & writing

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

ServSafe certification (preferred)

Job description

What you'll be responsible for:

As a Server I, you'll focus on providing friendly, attentive service by greeting and seating guests, taking accurate orders, delivering food and beverages, and maintaining cleanliness in the dining area. You'll ensure guests have a positive dining experience while learning menu knowledge, service standards, and teamwork skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and seat guests, present menus, and provide basic menu information.
• Accurately take food and beverage orders, including special requests, and relay them to the kitchen.
• Deliver meals and beverages promptly, ensuring proper presentation.
• Monitor guest satisfaction and respond promptly to basic requests.
• Clear tables, reset for new guests, and assist with dining room cleanliness.
• Process guest payments accurately and follow cash-handling procedures.
• Restock supplies, maintain service stations, and support team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Success Measures

• Provides friendly, consistent service with positive guest feedback.
• Completes orders accurately with minimal errors.
• Maintains clean and well-prepared tables, stations, and service areas.
• Works effectively as part of the team and follows direction from supervisors.
• Demonstrates growing knowledge of the menu and service procedures.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (verbally interacts with management, servers, team members and guests).
• Must be able to read, write, and determine wait time based on the company's procedures.
• Must visually scan restaurant for clean, unoccupied tables.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures.
• Working well under pressure in a fast-paced environment, adjusting to fluctuating customer volume.
• Servsafe certification preferred.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures.

About The Company

We are a young, fast-growing company (just recognized in the INC 5000 Fastest Growing Companies) of ambitious, mission-driven Weekenders working together to inspire personal growth through adventure, travel and exploration! We specialize in creating inspiring hotel stays for our guests in iconic destinations.

This is a rare opportunity to be paid to learn, have an immediate and lasting impact in a young startup company and culture, and grow personally and professionally with an amazing team.

Core Values

• Embrace a Growth Mindset
  Always be a student and always be open-minded
• Be Adventurous
  Be excited by challenge and willing to fail-forward
• Be a Ninja
  Commit to being world class at your job and lean-in to your superpowers
• Be a Host
  Treat guests and teammates like you would family
• Be of Integrity
  Own your Domain: Be accountable to your job & the greater mission
  Embrace honesty, transparency and vulnerability
  Follow-through and do what you say you're going to do