Waitperson, Tipped - DeLeon Springs, FL

guestservices; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Services is seeking a Server to take orders, serve guests, and maintain a high standard of service in a fast-paced dining environment.

The role requires strong customer service, basic math for transactions, and diligent sanitation. Physical tasks include standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 lbs as needed, with focus on safety and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Strong sanitation habits and hygiene awareness.
• Good basic math skills for transactions and making change.
• Customer service-oriented with ability to assist guests and coworkers.
• Ability to communicate issues to management when problems occur.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and take beverage orders, check IDs for alcohol service.
• Take food orders and relay to the kitchen; answer questions about menu items.
• Submit orders to kitchen and ensure accurate billing.
• Serve guests promptly and courteously in assigned dining area.
• Maintain clean and orderly tables and dining space; reset for next guests.
• Stock service areas with supplies; assist with setup and cleaning after service.
• Record gratuities as required by policy and law.
• Monitor safety and report issues to manager immediately.

Skills

Customer service

Mathematics

Sanitation

Communication

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Tools

POS System

Touch-screen computer

Job description

Compensation Amount:

10.98 USD Hourly

Job Summary:

The Server is responsible for taking food and drink orders from and serving all guests in assigned section of the dining room in a fast, courteous and efficient manner. The server must ensure correct billing procedures and provide excellent service to guests, ensuring level of service meets the Company’s standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Greet guests in a polite, positive manner; takes beverage orders. Check patrons’ identification in order to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
• Answer questions about the menu and takes food orders. Explains how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients, and cooking methods. Suggests any menu item.
• Submit food order into kitchen.
• Serve guests their desired entrees in a friendly, efficient manner.
• Maintain pleasant dining experience. Check on guests periodically throughout their meals and attends to their needs. Deliver check and completes transaction making accurate change when necessary.
• Perform clean-up duties after each meal service; and, prepares and sets up for next meal.
• Keep assigned tables clean and properly set up, including vacuuming and arranging tables and chairs.
• Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.
• Report gratuities at the end of each shift as required by Company policy and law.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

• Partial High School education; High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
• Strong sanitation habits.
• Mathematic skills.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit. Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.
• Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to stand for the entire work day.
• Climbing steps regularly.
• Withstanding temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in and grill areas.
• Extreme heat and cold work conditionals. Work environment does not have heat and air conditioning.
• Reading and writing work-related documents in English.
• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co-workers in English.
• Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in fast-paced kitchen.
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.

EQUIPMENT USED

• Touch-screen computer. POS System and credit card machine.
• Restaurant equipment, including trays, cleaning supplies/solutions, washcloths, drink machines, etc.

Founded in 1917, Guest Services has worked tirelessly to earn the reputation as the premier hospitality management company and National Park Service concessionaire in the United States. Guest Services takes great care and pride in providing best-in-class services across a wide variety of client sites including luxury communities, hotels, resorts, government and business dining facilities, full-service restaurants, state and national parks, outdoor recreation, boathouses, marinas, museums, conference centers, senior living communities, health care systems, school and university dining facilities, and specialty retail stores.

Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.