Server

Bigwhiskeys; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Bigwhiskeys is seeking a friendly server in Springfield, MO to provide warm, responsive service that creates a memorable dining experience for every guest.

You will welcome guests promptly, explain specials, take accurate orders, deliver meals quickly, handle payments, and help maintain a clean, inviting dining area. Previous service experience preferred; teamwork and a positive attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of service experience.
• Ability to communicate in the predominant language of guests.
• Basic knowledge of dining room procedures and functions.
• Basic math skills and ability to handle money.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests within 30 seconds and make them feel welcome.
• Inform guests of specials and menu changes.
• Take and enter food and beverage orders; ensure accuracy.
• Deliver orders to guests promptly.
• Maintain clean service areas and pre-bus tables.
• Prepare final bill and handle payments.
• Support fellow staff to ensure smooth service.
• Thank guests and invite return.

Skills

Service experience

Communication

Math skills

Tools

Micros POS

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

Summary of Position:

Provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all of our guests. Each server’s primary objective is to show our guests such a marvelous time, they will want to return again and again.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Welcome and greet guests within 30 seconds. Make all of our guests feel comfortable and let them know you’re there to personally take care of them
• Introduce yourself
• Inform guests of specials and menu changes
• Make recommendations you genuinely feel your guest will enjoy
• Answer questions about our food, beverages, and other restaurant functions and services
• Take food and beverage orders from guests, enter orders into the micros system, double-check to ensure accuracy, which relays orders to the kitchen and bar.
• Deliver food and beverages from the kitchen and bar to guests in a timely manner (1-minute drink orders)
• Perform side work at the start and end of each shift as required by the service station assignment
• Anticipated the guests' needs i.e. napkins, drink refills, appetizer plates
• Build Regulars
• Maintain clean service areas and pre bus tables
• Monitor and observe guests' dining experience. Ensure guests are satisfied with the food and service. Respond promptly and courteously to any requests
• Prepare final bill, present the check to the guest, accept payment, process credit card charges or make a change if applicable
• When dropping check, don’t travel too far, check back asap
• Be ready and willing to assist fellow servers as situations arise
• Be ready and willing to assist the bus person/hostess with clearing and resetting tables
• Thank guests for their visit and invite them to return
• Be available to fill in as needed to ensure smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant manager or immediate supervisor

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of service experience
• Be able to communicate and understand the predominant language(s) of our guests
• Must have a basic knowledge of dining room and service procedures and functions
• Possess basic math skills and have the ability to handle money and operate a micros system