Server Assistant, Food & Beverage

BlueStar Resort & Golf; La Quinta (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

7 paid holidays

Job summary

BlueStar Resort & Golf in La Quinta, CA is seeking a Server Assistant to support dining room staff and deliver prompt, courteous service to guests. Reporting to the Food & Beverage Supervisor, you will help greet guests, reset tables, clear dishes, and assist servers as needed.

The role requires a positive attitude, teamwork, and the ability to work evenings and weekends in a fast-paced resort setting. Prior server-related experience and a Food Handlers Card are preferred, with full-time

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One to three months’ related server experience preferred.
• Must meet state minimum age for serving alcohol, if applicable.
• Current Food Handlers Card.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos.
• Positive and effective communication with team and supervisors.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates initiative and good judgment.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming atmosphere and provide exceptional hospitality with knowledge of the resort and dining area.
• Greet guests in an energetic and friendly fashion.
• Maintain effective communication with servers and support staff.
• Clear tables, bus and reset with efficiency and care.
• Assist servers with trays and service as needed to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Identify safety or cleanliness issues and report to a supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Flexibility

Food Handlers Card

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Trilogy® at La Quinta

Spectacular mountain views allowing active days and quiet evenings.The community combines active adult lifestyle choices including golf, fitness center, pools, on-site spa and Café Solaz along with two club houses.

Where: Located on the southern edge of La Quinta, California.

Pay: $16.90 per hour + tips

Benefits:

New hourly full-time team members working 30 hours or more per week, will be eligible for the Company medical, dental and life insurance plans the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.

Full-Time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Time Off (“PTO”) in accordance with the Company policy at a rate of 120 hours per year.

Full-Time team members are eligible for 7 paid holidays annually.

Part-Time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Sick Leave in accordance with state guidelines.

All team members 21 years and older are eligible to participate in the J.F. Shea Co., Inc. 401(k) plan after completion of 30 days of service.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Server Assistant supports the dining room staff in providing prompt and courteous service to guests. This position reports to the Food & Beverage Supervisor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create a welcoming atmosphere and provide exceptional hospitality by having a working knowledge of the resort facility and dining area, to be able to respond to guest questions and speak with enthusiasm about other resort services.
• Greet guests in an energetic and friendly fashion.
• Maintain effective communication with servers and respond to their request for support.
• Work as a team. Clear tables after guests have left; take trays of dirty dishes to the kitchen. Clean and reset tables.
• Help Servers carry trays of food or clear dishes, if requested. Assure all guest needs are met and excellent service is provided.
• Notice and report potential safety issues, issues about cleanliness, or customer concerns to a supervisor.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Must be highly customer oriented and responsive with high need for closure.
• Able to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities and assignments.
• Strong team-building skills including the ability to lead, cooperate, and motivate.
• Must be role model and able to live our BlueStar core values:
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Respect for the Individual
  • Teamwork
  • Competitive Spirit

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One to three months’ related server experience preferred.
• Must meet the state and federal minimum age requirement for serving alcohol, if applicable.
• Current Food Handlers Card.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memorandums.
• Ability to communicate positively and effectively with team members and supervisors about job tasks and responsibilities.
• Desire to contribute to a productive work environment by maintaining a positive attitude with team members and the public.
• Must be self-motivated, follow direction, and able to work independently with little supervision.
• Must demonstrate initiative, with an ability to think, work, solve practical problems, and make independent decisions based on sound judgment.
• Must have good time management, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• Must be able to pay attention to multiple details and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement is expected.
• This position requires a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position typically operates in an indoor restaurant setting, but an employee may also be required to work on a patio or for an outdoor event, with exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally native wildlife. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Outdoor environments may require walking on variable terrain while carrying items and navigating typical event obstacles, including, but not limited to, groups of people, table set ups and decorations, plants and the natural landscape.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear, see, speak clearly and understand the speech of another person, sometimes in a noisy environment. This position is very active and requires standing and walking for most of a work shift. The position requires the ability to lift, balance and carry, bend, reach, and serve from trays weighing up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 30 pounds. Frequent hand washing is required. The employee must be able to navigate busy work areas.

BLUESTAR RESORT & GOLF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER