Server (Seasonal)

Elia Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Elia Group in Detroit is seeking motivated fine dining servers with exceptionally high standards to join our team. You will interact with guests, present menus, and execute dinner and wine service with precision.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in fine dining, extensive wine knowledge, and excellent communication skills. This role offers full-time and part-time opportunities, with comprehensive health and vision benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in fine dining service.
• Proven track record as a fine dining server.
• Excellent wine, alcohol, and menu knowledge.
• Positive attitude and strong communication skills.
• ServSafe Food Handlers certificate.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers, take orders and drinks.
• Assess customers’ needs and preferences and make recommendations.
• Plan and present menus and drink lists.
• Execute full dinner and wine service.
• Know the steps of service.
• Check customers’ identification and confirm legal drinking age.
• Maintain side work throughout shift.
• Stay guest focused and ensure excellent guest experience.
• Comply with food and beverage regulations.

Skills

Fine dining experience

Wine knowledge

Communication skills

Education

ServSafe Food Handlers certificate

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for motivated, hardworking, and passionate Fine Dining Servers with incredibly high standards.

What You’ll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities)

• Interact with customers, take orders and drinks
• Assess customers’ needs and preferences and make recommendations
• Plan and present menus and drink lists
• Execute full dinner and wine service
• Know the steps of service
• Check customers’ identification and confirm it meets legal drinking age
• Maintain side work throughout all parts of your shift.
• Stay guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience
• Comply with all food and beverage regulations

What We Expect of You

At ELIA, we use our unique experience and contributions to deliver more than value – we set new standards! We seek someone that is looking for more than a job – we want to work with someone who is as passionate as us about what we do and how we go about doing it.

Your success with us requires these qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience in Fine Dining
• Resume and proven working experience as a fine dining server
• Excellent knowledge of wine, alcohol, and menu items
• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills
• ServSafe Food Handlers certificate

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time

Competitive Salary and Great Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 6-8 hours).
• Ability to lift and carry trays, dishes, and food items, often weighing up to 25-50 pounds.
• Regularly bending or stooping to retrieve items or clean tables.
• Ability to reach overhead or across tables to serve food or drinks.
• Dexterity to handle plates, glasses, and utensils, as well as using point-of-sale (POS) systems.
• Maintaining balance while carrying multiple items or trays
• Ability to handle and serve food safety and efficiently
• Clear communication with customers and colleagues, often in noisy environments

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.