Server Trainee *Minimum 6 Week Training*

Cate Street Seafood Station; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cate Street Seafood Station in Hammond, LA is hiring a server to deliver professional food and beverage service. You will greet guests, take orders, process payments, and help maintain a clean, welcoming dining area.

Qualifications include passing the Responsible Serving of Alcohol test, knowledge of food and beverage prep, and at least 2 years serving (or 1 year in a high-volume restaurant). High school diploma preferred; expect long hours and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must pass Responsible Serving of Alcohol Test.
• Serve a flexible number of tables as determined by management.
• Knowledge of food and beverage preparation.
• Ability to sell alcohol and food items.
• Able to use a computer to ring orders on a check.
• Interact with guests in a friendly/fast manner.
• Accept different types of payment and make change.
• Maintain side-work and total cleanliness of the restaurant.
• Ability to clear and reset tables.
• Check identification to ensure legal age for alcohol; refuse underage service politely.
• Ensure guest satisfaction and strive to exceed expectations.
• Report to work in neat uniform; personal hygiene essential.

Responsibilities

• Sell and serve food and drinks professionally.
• Must be able to pass RSquared Alcohol Test.
• Serve a flexible number of tables as determined by management.
• Use the POS to ring orders and process payments.
• Maintain cleanliness and side-work to ensure smooth operation.
• Check IDs and refuse service to underage guests.
• Greet and interact with guests to provide a positive dining experience.

Skills

Customer service

Alcohol service

Cash handling

Education

High School Diploma preferred

4 years serving experience or 1 year high-volume restaurant experience

Job description

Company Culture

Make a difference: We intend to leave everyone in a better place than when they arrived. From our guests to our team, we strive to provide exceptional experiences to make an impact on the lives of everyone we come in contact with.

Be a part of a family: To us, family means caring and committing together. We care about everyone that comes into our restaurant and commit to providing them with an exceptional experience.

Have integrity: We practice integrity in all that we do. We always do the right thing, even when no one is watching.

Be respected: Work on a team that is committed to respecting others. Through politeness, listening, and helping those around us, we show our coworkers and guests the utmost respect.

Strive for excellence: We are always improving. We strive to be 1% better every day. We love serving our community and are always seeking ways to serve our guests and team better.

Have diligence and enthusiasm: We are passionate about what we do. We use these two principles to guide all of our decisions. We give everything our best and are thorough in all we do. And, we do everything with a positive attitude.

If you are looking for a team where you can make a difference, be part of a family, work with integrity, be respected, and achieve excellence, we think you will be a great fit for our team.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

Sell and serve food and drinks professionally.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to pass the Responsible Service of Alcohol Test.
• Serve a flexible number of tables, as determined by management.
• Have complete knowledge of food and beverage preparation.
• Ability to sell alcohol and food items.
• Able to use a computer to ring orders on a check.
• Able to interact with guests in a friendly/fast manner.
• Able to accept different types of payment and make change.
• Maintain specific side-work and ensure the total cleanliness and smooth operation of the restaurant.
• Ability to clear and reset tables.
• Check identification of guests to ensure guests are of legal age to consume alcoholic beverages. Refuse to serve beverages politely to guests who are not of legal age.
• All guests must be treated in a manner to ensure their complete satisfaction. Always strive to exceed guests’ expectations.
• Report to work in a neat and clean uniform. Well-groomed hair and personal hygiene are essential.

Competencies

• Customer/Client Focus.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Initiative.
• Thoroughness.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This position operates in a restaurant setting. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. The employee may be exposed to hazards including, but are not limited to, cuts, slipping, tripping, falls, and burns. Frequent hand washing is required.

Physical Demands

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching. The position may require occasional lifting of products weighing up to 20 pounds.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

• State applicable health and/or alcohol compliance card.
• Must be of legal age according to state regulations to serve alcohol.
• 2 years of serving experience or 1 year of serving experience in a high-volume restaurant.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Diploma preferred
• 4 years of serving experience or 1 year of serving experience in a high-volume restaurant.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None is required for this position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be authorized to work in the US.

AAP/EEO Statement

We provide equal employment opportunities to all individualsregardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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.