Server

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meals 1/2 off

Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving

MEC Ins

401K - Illinois locations only

Flexible work schedule

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Online Universities

College Scholarships

Job summary

Applebee’s in Pekin, Illinois is seeking an enthusiastic server to deliver food and drinks, greet guests, answer questions, and suggest menu items. You will relay orders using the POS system and ensure accurate payments while maintaining a welcoming, upbeat dining room atmosphere.

Responsibilities include delivering to tables, handling guest requests, and clearing and resetting dining surfaces as part of a friendly team environment. Benefits support professional growth and recognition.

Qualifications

• Must be able to greet guests and answer questions courteously.
• Ability to take and relay orders accurately using a POS system.
• Provide friendly, upbeat service to guests and handle payments.

Responsibilities

• Delivers food and drinks to guests using Applebee’s team delivery system (65%).
• Greet guests, answer questions, makes suggestions regarding food, drinks, and service (20%).
• Interacts verbally with all guests creating a friendly and upbeat atmosphere (15%).
• Relays orders to service bar and kitchen via the point-of-sale computerized register system (10%).
• Observes guests and responds to any additional requests (10%).
• Presents guest check to each table and accepts a form of payment. Makes correct change and/or completes the proper charge card procedure (10%).
• Participates in the clearing and resetting of dining room tables (10%).

Skills

Guest service

Order accuracy

Customer interaction

Tools

POS system

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• To serve food, drinks, and to accommodate guests’ needs in a courteous and timely manner following Applebee’s Ten Basic Service Steps.

Specific Functions and Duties

• Delivers food and drinks to guests using Applebee’s team delivery system (65%*).
• Greet guests, answers questions, makes suggestions regarding food, drinks, and service (20%*).
• Interacts verbally with all guests creating a friendly and upbeat atmosphere (15%*).
• Relays orders to service bar and kitchen via the point-of-sale computerized register system (10%*).
• Observes guests and responds to any additional requests (10%*).
• Presents guest check to each table and accepts a form of payment. Makes correct change and/or completes the proper charge card procedure (10%*).
• Participates in the clearing and resetting of dining room tables (10%*).

BENEFITS

• Employee meals 1/2 off
• Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving
• MEC Ins
• 401K - ONLY IN ILLINOIS LOCATIONS (DOES NOT INCLUDE IOWA & WISCONSIN LOCATIONS)
• Flexible work schedule
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Online Universities
• College Scholarships