Server Assistant

One Off Hospitality Group.; Highwood (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

One Off Hospitality Group is hiring a Server Assistant to support servers and bartenders in delivering exceptional guest service in a fast-paced Chicago-area restaurant environment.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and a Food Handler Certification, with the ability to multitask, stay organized, and work independently while maintaining a safe, sanitary workspace.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Food Handler Certification required.
• Ability to handle stress under pressure.
• Willingness to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe working environment.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide water service and clear plateware, glassware, and flatware for guests.
• Assist servers and bartenders in maintaining guest service in a high-volume environment.
• Transport dishes and keep service areas organized and clean.
• Assist in housekeeping tasks and maintain safety and sanitation policies.

Skills

Stress management

Attention to detail

Independence

Multitasking

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

For almost 30 years, One Off Hospitality has developed and operated some of Chicago's most beloved places to eat and drink. More importantly, we're a group of people - chefs, hospitality veterans, managers and creators - who believe in the power of treating our guests like family and our restaurants like home.

TITLE: SERVER ASSISTANT

REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER

FLSA: NON-EXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY: The server assistant is responsible for supporting servers and bartenders in executing exceptional guest service in a high volume environment.

Requirements

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintains a cheerful, courteous disposition and a neat, clean and professional image
• Provides water service, clears plateware, flatware and glassware from guests
• Carries dishes to dishpit area, bar area or otherwise designated areas for soiled equipment
• Replenishes all of the aforementioned for guests when necessary
• Attends to any guest requests and relays to servers, bartenders and managers when needed
• Keeps service stations clean, neat and orderly
• Assists in housekeeping tasks and maintenance
• Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt corrective action where necessary
• Performs shift change and/or opening or closing duties
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures
• Assists other team members as needed or when business needs dictates

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

• High School Diploma or GED graduate.
• Food Handler Certification required
• Ability to handle stress under pressure
• Willingness to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe working environment
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to be flexible with job demands and open minded when being asked to complete tasks
• Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the restaurant
• Ability to move or handle equipment throughout the restaurant generally weighing 0-50 pounds
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates
• Ability to stand for up to 8-10 hours a day
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish

One Off Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.