Server - YOT Bar & Kitchen

Thompson Hospitality; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

YOT Bar & Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale, a waterfront dining destination, is hiring a Server to deliver outstanding service and create memorable guest experiences at our premier location inside the Lauderdale Marine Center.

You will take orders, make menu recommendations, serve food and beverages promptly, and handle inquiries with professionalism in a fast-paced setting; must be 21+ for alcohol and bring a welcoming, guest-first attitude.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Server in fine dining.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Must be 21+ to handle alcoholic beverages.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to guests, delivering a friendly and attentive dining experience.
• Take orders, answer questions, and make menu recommendations, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Serve food and beverages promptly and accurately, following quality and presentation standards.
• Handle guest inquiries and concerns, resolving issues promptly and professionally.

Skills

Fine dining server experience

Positive attitude

Clear communication

Job description

Overview

Join the exceptional dining experience at YOT Bar & Kitchen, where we pride ourselves on not just serving food, but creating unforgettable dining experiences. As a Server, you will play a crucial role in providing outstanding service to our guests, ensuring they have a memorable time at our breathtaking waterfront location within the Lauderdale Marine Center. Your warm hospitality, attention to detail, and passion for delivering top-notch service will contribute to making YOT Bar & Kitchen a true dining destination. If you have a flair for hospitality and want to be part of a team that brings dining to new heights, we invite you to join YOT's crew!

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to guests, delivering a friendly and attentive dining experience.
• Take orders, answer questions, and make menu recommendations, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Serve food and beverages promptly and accurately, following quality and presentation standards.
• Handle guest inquiries and concerns, resolving issues promptly and professionally.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Server in a fine dining experience.
• A great attitude and work ethic.
• Must be 21 or older to handle alcoholic beverages.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk continuously for extended periods during shifts.
• Frequent bending, reaching, stooping, and twisting.
• Ability to lift and carry trays, dishes, and supplies weighing up to 25-35 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to handle glassware, plates, and service tools safely.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Tolerance for exposure to heat, noise, and crowded spaces.
• Ability to navigate dining areas quickly and safely.
• Strong balance and coordination while carrying food and beverages.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Who We Are: YOT Bar & Kitchen, led by Proprietor Mike Linder, is a celebrated waterfront dining experience situated within the Lauderdale Marine Center. With nearly three decades of experience as a restaurateur, Mike's talent for creating exceptional dining experiences is evident at YOT. From sky to sea, his impressive background includes operating Jet Runway Café and Silver Lining Inflight Catering. YOT not only offers remarkable dining but also yacht provisioning and event production, elevating the experience even further. As a Busser at YOT Bar & Kitchen, you'll be part of a team dedicated to providing guests with the finest hospitality and breathtaking waterfront views.

Thompson Hospitality is of the largest restaurants, food service, and facilities management companies in the country. We are highly built upon our values, do the right thing, do the best you can, and treat others how you want to be treated, which are shaped by more than 33 years of relationships with our clients, guests, and communities. We offer competitive benefits, see our website for more https://www.thompsonhospitality.com/

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.