Server - Sports & Social Cary

Fenton; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Sports & Social Cary is a one-of-a-kind sports bar and social lounge located in downtown Cary. The server role involves greeting guests, taking orders, and delivering food and drinks with a focus on upselling and guest satisfaction.

The position requires energetic, outgoing individuals who communicate well with guests and staff, can handle cash, and comply with age-verification rules. Evening and weekend availability is often needed.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of serving in a fast-paced food/beverage venue, preferably nightclub environment.
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit as required by local/state law.
• Strong communication skills for guests, bartenders, wait staff, cooks, and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and take beverage and food orders promptly and professionally.
• Serve cocktails and menu items; upsell during orders.
• Maintain energy, friendliness, and professionalism at all times.
• Communicate clearly with guests and staff; use the POS system effectively.
• Ensure guests meet minimum age requirements and monitor alcohol service accordingly.
• Complete all side work and accurately account for sales and payments.

Skills

Customer service

Fluent English

Cash handling

Teamwork

Tools

POS system

Job description

Sports & Social Cary
301 Fenton Gateway Drive
Suite 110
Cary, NC 27511, USA

Description

Sports & Social Cary is a one-of-a-kind sports bar and social lounge located in downtown Cary. The location will have plenty of TV screens for fans to watch games, outfitted with state-of-the-art AV technology, the space will boast an impressive LED display showing multiple games and sporting events at once. Sports & Social will offer guests an elevated dining and beverage experience including made-from-scratch menu items and curated cocktails, live music and special events several days a week, as well as a wide variety of interactive social games for everyone to enjoy.

Server Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Greet all guests and take beverage and food orders in a prompt and professional manner.
• Serve cocktails and/or menu items to bar guests; up-sell when taking orders.
• Must be willing and able to show that you are energetic, outgoing, fun person while maintaining professionalism at all times.
• Must be willing to provide outstanding and professional service with a smile to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and clearly with co-workers and kitchen staff both verbally and utilizing the point of sales system.
• Communicate with guests clearly, patiently and with good humor.
• Must be well-versed in all concept products and menu items in order to guide the guest experience and sell food and beverage items.
• Consistently checks guests' identification to ensure they meet the minimum age requirements for consumption of alcohol beverages.
• Monitor guest behavior and amount of alcohol consumption to determine when alcohol service to the guests should cease; notify management of incidents involving excessive alcohol consumption or impaired condition of guests.
• Must be able to complete all side work assigned.
• Accurately account for all sales and payments from the guest.
• Alert Management of any service and/or safety issues. Make appropriate service recovery gestures according to established guidelines in order to ensure total guest satisfaction.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• Coordinate with bartenders and kitchen for ordering and receipt of food and beverages.

Server Qualifications

• At least 1 year of serving in a fast paced food and beverage venue, preferably nightclub environment.
• Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods and garnishments preferred.
• Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred.
• Must be courteous, pleasant, and good natured.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, bartender, wait staff, cooks, and supervisors.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, completing paperwork, etc.
• Basic math skills are frequently used when handling cash and credit.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The Server position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds (bar ware, carts, boxes, bottles, etc.).
• Must be able to efficiently and safely stand and move about the entire facility during each shift.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils effectively and safely.

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