A local restaurant in Mission Viejo is seeking a Service Assistant to support the server and bartender teams, ensuring excellent guest service and maintaining cleanliness throughout the dining area. Responsibilities include sanitizing tables, resetting for future guests, running food and drinks, and adhering to safety protocols. Ideal candidates will possess strong hospitality skills and be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Flexible scheduling and opportunities for advancement are available.
Qualifications
Experience in a hospitality or food service environment.
Understanding of food safety and sanitation standards.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage time and stay organized.
Responsibilities
Assist server and bartender teams with service.
Clean and sanitize tables and chairs.
Maintain cleanliness in dining room and bar.
Run food and drinks to guests' tables.
Follow safety requirements and company standards.
Assists in running food and drinks to guests’ tables, paying close attention to pivot points/seat numbers.
Removes dirty dishes from behind the bar as needed and maintenance cleans behind the bar when necessary.
Runs bar glass washer or heart of house dishwasher as needed.
Refills server and bar ice wells and supplies (takeout boxes, silverware, cups/glassware, cleaning supplies) at the beginning and end of each shift, and during service.
Diligently follows safety requirements and models behavior that protects them and others.
Stays current on all federal, state, local and company required training and certifications.
Other duties as assigned.
Skills
Superior guest service and hospitality skills
Knowledge of proper sanitation
Strong verbal communication skills
Time management and organization
Ability to take direction
Capacity to follow service guidelines
Ability to maintain pace and intensity
Following directions
Job description
Benefits
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Free uniforms
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development
The Service Assistant position assists the server and bartender teams in providing guests with friendly and prompt service in order to create legendary experiences.
Responsibilities
Busses, cleans and sanitizes tables and chairs according to company standards
Properly resets tables for future guests
Maintains dining room and bar floor cleanliness throughout service
Ensures FOH High Touchpoint cleaning is completed and documented according to company standards
Scans tables during service and pre-busses tables of existing guests as necessary
Assists in running food and drinks to guests’ tables, paying close attention to pivot points/seat numbers
Removes dirty dishes from behind the bar as needed and maintenance cleans behind the bar when necessary
Runs bar glass washer or heart of house dishwasher as needed
Refills server and bar ice wells and supplies (takeout boxes, silverware, cups/glassware, cleaning supplies) at the beginning and end of each shift, and during service
Diligently follows safety requirements and models behavior that protects them and others
Stays current on all federal, state, local and company required training and certifications
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge / Skills
Superior guest service and hospitality skills
Knowledge of proper sanitation, food safety, RAS and security procedures
Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Skill in time management and organization with attention to detail
Ability to take direction and execute team and BWW objectives
Capacity to follow specific service time and guidelines
Ability to maintain a high degree of pace and intensity for an extended period of time