Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $29.00 - $41.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid vacation
Paid sick time
401k plan
Employee Meals
employee discount
Mental Health Resources
Job Description
Commander’s Palace, nestled in the heart of New Orleans’ famed Garden District, stands as a cornerstone of the city’s vibrant culinary scene since 1893. This iconic restaurant is renowned for its award-winning Haute Creole cuisine and its warm, convivial atmosphere that captures the spirit and history of New Orleans. Over its extensive history, Commander’s Palace has evolved into a culinary legend, earning seven James Beard Foundation Awards and earning a reputation as a premier destination for fine dining in the region. In 1974, the Brennan family took personal supervision of the restaurant, enhancing its charm and quality through dedicated renovations... Show More
Job Requirements
- No formal education requirements
- Prior experience as a Captain in fine-dining preferred
- Strong knowledge of wine and spirits
- Ability to pass a wine exam
- Ability to lead a service team
- Excellent customer service skills
- Availability to work full-time or part-time schedules
Job Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of spirits, wine, and wine service
- Ability to pass a wine exam
- Prior experience as a Captain in a fine-dining restaurant environment
- Sommelier certification preferred
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with point of sale systems
Job Duties
- Arrive on time for work and assist in dining room set-up
- Prepare station and perform assigned side duties in a timely manner to be ready for service
- Ensure team members complete assigned side duties
- Attend pre-meal meetings and increase food knowledge
- Conduct pre-meal team meetings to plan service
- Execute and uphold all service standards as a role model
- Maintain superior knowledge of wine lists, menus, and specials
- Participate in gang seating and provide initial customer contact
- Present menus and wine lists promptly and answer guest questions
- Take orders neatly and enter them into the Posi system
- Ensure proper table marking and service ware throughout the meal
- Inform management of any timing issues with courses
- Assist in gang service and check back with guests about satisfaction
- Assist front servers with wine and cocktail service
- Prepare tableside items with professionalism
- Ensure dessert and coffee service is timely and professional
- Assist in resetting tables promptly
- Meet all special customer requests
- Communicate consistently with team members and other departments
- Practice teamwork across all restaurant departments
- Demonstrate awareness of customer problems and resolve issues
- Verify guest checks for accuracy and process payments
- Perform closing side duties and ensure station is clean
- Perform additional tasks as requested by management
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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