Server in Chattanooga, Tennessee at DEFOOR RESTAURANT GROUP OF CHATTANOOGA LLC

Job title: Server

Job description:

Servers are responsible for the customer experience, making their role one of the most important positions in a restaurant.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Greeting guests and seating them at clean tables as per our seating chart.
• Bringing waters and menus to your tables shortly after arrival.
• Taking food and drink orders, and making suggestions if requested.
• Communicating food and drink orders to the kitchen and bar.
• Bringing drinks and food to your tables
• Checking in on your guests to confirm that they’re happy with their orders and dealing with any issues as needed
• Collecting plates when your guests are finished eating
• Offering dessert and/or the check once your tables are cleared
• Collecting payment from guests
• Helping your team members out as needed by seating other servers’ tables and running their food if your section is not full
• Cleaning and organizing the restaurant as needed by rolling cutlery and polishing wine glasses if your section is not full
• Conducting all responsibilities in a prompt, friendly, and organized manner

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Experience working in a fast-paced restaurant environment
• Strong customer service skills and a passion for interacting with people
• Ability to perform duties under pressure with a friendly and patient attitude
• Strong time management skills, with a prompt and organized approach to your work
• Ability to work well with kitchen, host, and bussing staff in a high-energy setting
• Familiarity with general cash handling procedures and POS systems
• Ability to provide a clean, safe environment for guests
• Honesty, integrity, and a self-motivated attitude

Physical Requirements:

• Constant Movement: Workers in food preparation and serving occupations spend most of their workday standing or walking.
• Heavy Lifting: often need to lift or carry heavy items up to 30lbs
• Prolonged Standing: Standing for extended periods is common
• Multitasking: Serving involves juggling multiple tasks simultaneously, such as taking orders, preparing food, and interacting with customers

Note:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.