Spuntino Server Assistant

Panera Bread; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at an authentic Italian tapas restaurant where your role as a Server Assistant is crucial to delivering exceptional guest experiences. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you will assist servers and bartenders, ensuring tables are clean and well-stocked while embodying a positive attitude. With a focus on health and well-being, the restaurant provides competitive pay, flexible hours, and real advancement opportunities. If you're enthusiastic about hospitality and enjoy working in a team-oriented atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Health Care Benefits

Flexible Hours

Extensive Training

Meal Discounts

Real Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to stand/walk during entire shift.
• Must be 18+ years old and have a professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist servers with table maintenance and guest service.
• Maintain cleanliness standards and assist with side work.
• Communicate effectively with host staff and guests.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Food Safety Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position & Perks

Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas offers an authentic tapas-style Italian menu, paired with perfect wines.Join our Famiglia! Our plates may be small but our career opportunities are huge!

Our Server Assistant will assist servers and bartenders with WOW guest service. As well, quickly cleans and resets tables and stocks server stations and bars.

Join our Team

The health and well-being of our associates is a high priority at Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas. We offer competitive compensation and benefits to both hourly and salaried associates, based on eligibility and availability. We believe these are key components of our associates' Total Rewards and employment experience.

• Competitive Pay
• Health Care Benefits
• Flexible Hours
• Extensive Training
• Meal Discounts
• Real Advancement Opportunities

Responsibilities

• Understands Steps of Service and assists servers with steps.
• Assists servers throughout shift by performing table maintenance whenever necessary
• Clears, cleans and resets tables as needed
• Assists servers by stocking stations
• Communicates with host staff concerning table updates to ensure the continuous flow of seated guests
• Makes servers aware of any special requests at their tables
• Assists bartenders by stocking beer and ice
• Assists with rolling silverware when necessary
• Visually observes guests and can respond to non-verbal cues
• Follows food safety and general sanitation policies
• Completes perimeter checks as needed
• Completes all opening, ongoing and closing side work.
• Bids a sincere farewell to all departing guests within 10 feet
• Upholds and maintains cleanliness standards in all areas of the restaurant
• Empties trash cans into the dumpster and helps to maintain cleanliness
• Performs various tasks delegated by management. These may include but are not limited to sweeping, cleaning and other side work duties.
• Handles a guest complaint in a professional manner; follows the steps accordingly
• Generates fun, and excitement through personality and positive attitude to helpensure many return visits by guests

Qualifications

• Stands/walks during entire shift
• Can carry bus tubs weighing up to 40 pounds from all areas of the restaurant to the dish area
• Operates a dish washing machine
• Must reach, bend, stoop and wipe
• Ability to listen to guests, respond verbally to them and interact with Team Members
• Enthusiastic and professional attitude must be displayed at all times
• 18+ years old