Server Assistant

Fitler Club LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals and snacks

Complimentary fitness classes

401k with company match

Generous PTO policies

Job summary

An upscale urban social club in Philadelphia is looking for a Restaurant Server Assistant to provide excellent service to guests. Responsibilities include assisting servers, maintaining cleanliness in dining areas, and completing all side work. The ideal candidate has at least one year of experience in a high-end restaurant environment and possesses strong customer service skills. A positive attitude and teamwork are essential, along with the ability to handle physical tasks and maintain high standards of service.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience as a Server Assistant, Busser, or Food Runner in high-end environments.
• Ability to work under pressure with a positive attitude.
• Physically able to lift and carry heavy trays and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist servers in providing exceptional service to guests.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of dining areas.
• Complete opening and closing side work responsibilities.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Knowledge of Food, Spirits, Wine, Beer

Job description

Description

Fitler Club is a first-of-its-kind urban social club for socially conscious, forward-thinking Philadelphians, combining world-class dining, fitness, social, business, hotel, and event offerings all under one roof. As home to the leaders and organizations shaping the present and future of Philadelphia and beyond, we are grateful for the opportunity to enrich the lives of our members and guests and we strive to deliver world-class hospitality.

At Fitler Club, we hold employees to high standards in how they treat members, guests, and each other, and we hold our organization to high standards in how we care for our employees.

Free meals, snacks, and beverages seven days/week, complimentary fitness classes, employee appreciation events, professional headshots, and wholesale pricing on designer retail products are just a few benefits available to all employees, in addition to a long list of traditional benefits such as wide-ranging health insurance options, company-paid short-term disability and paid parental leave, 401k with a company match, generous PTO policies and company-sponsored holidays, and more. Employees receive annual performance reviews with opportunities for career development and wage increases.

Hospitality is a team sport, and every employee is integral to our success. All employees are encouraged to share feedback, be solution-oriented, and seek out opportunities to show those in our care how deeply we value them as members of our community.

We are extremely fortunate to have a diverse, dynamic, civically engaged, and generous membership - people you’ll be excited and privileged to meet, greet, and serve. There’s no better customer base anywhere in Philadelphia.

If Fitler Club sounds like the right place for you, we welcome you to apply to join us in our pursuit. We hope to have the opportunity to work alongside you, learn from you, develop you, care for you, and succeed with you. Thank you for your interest in joining our team.

Overview

The Restaurant Server Assistant will interact one-on-one with guests dining in the outlets. Service will include assisting servers, providing water service, running, and serving food, completing room service orders, clearing and resetting tables utilizing club service standards, anticipating and monitoring guests’ needs, and ensuring satisfaction. This will also include preparing dining rooms and back of house for service, keeping all areas clean and immaculate. The server assistant will maintain top-level product knowledge, knowing aspects of the menu and beverage offerings. The server assistant will also be cross-trained in Flo’s Café.

Responsibilities

• Restaurant service at Fitler Club will require elevated service knowledge and skill, consistently following sequence of service, utilizing proper procedures and standards
• Providing guests exceptional service throughout all phases of their experience at the club while commanding menu knowledge and preparation methods of both food and beverages, including specials and 86’d items
• Completion of all opening and closing side work responsibilities
• Knowledge of table, seat, station numbers, table set up
• Attending daily line-ups/pre-shift meetings
• Flo’s Café service will include taking guest orders, providing coffee service and continental food offerings, providing refreshment smoothies, utilizing club service standards, anticipating and monitoring guests’ needs and ensuring satisfaction.
• Maintaining all equipment, tools, and supplies while following all procedures and policies set forth by the company, division, department, and local health department
• Communicate any equipment problems with management
• Working as a team and effectively communicating with management, fellow servers, and support staff in order to fulfill and address any issues or needs requested by guests and or other team members
• Be knowledgeable for all activities and events onsite and in the city
• Maintain confidentiality of all members and Club information
• Follows grooming and uniform standards established for this role
• Working as a team, effectively communicating with management and co-workers
• Ensure that member and associates areas are maintained in a safe and secure environment
• Performs all other duties as directed by immediate supervisors

Qualifications

• 1 year experience as a Server Assistant, Busser, or Food Runner, including experience in high-end restaurants, hotel, or club environment
• Knowledge of Food, Spirits, Wine, Beer
• Must possess a positive attitude, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure as a team
• Most work tasks are performed indoors, some outdoor will be required
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill tasks and physically able to lift and carry heavy trays and equipment as well as delicate china and glassware
• Excellent customer service skills
• Punctuality and regular and reliable attendance
• Must be dependable and available to work within the club on weekends, nights and/or holidays based on business demands

* Fitler Club uses e-verify for employment eligibility verification