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Carhop/ Skating Carhop (server)

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
Hourly
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
flexible scheduling
Uniform allowance

Job Description

This job opening is for the position of Carhop at a restaurant that provides dining experiences with an emphasis on quick and friendly service. The establishment values quality, operational standards, and excellent customer interaction. The Carhop reports to the Manager on Duty (MOD) and is classified as a nonexempt role, requiring commitment to irregular working hours that include nights, weekends, and holidays.

As a Carhop, the primary responsibility is to serve products to guests efficiently while maintaining high-quality service standards. The role demands physical endurance, including carrying trays weighing up to 25 pounds and performing duties on roller skates if assigned to skating carhop duties. The Carhop’s tasks include ensuring all products meet established operational and appearance standards before delivery, responding promptly to guest requests, assisting with payments, and maintaining cleanliness in all service areas. This position plays a crucial part in the overall guest experience by ensuring timely service and maintaining a clean and safe environment.

The ideal candidate should have general restaurant or retail knowledge combined with basic math, reading, and communication skills. They must be capable of following directions accurately and multitasking effectively in a busy restaurant environment. Additional duties may include stocking food products weighing up to 50 pounds and reporting any customer or employee concerns to the MOD. This role demands strong customer service skills and the ability to work under variable weather conditions as the job involves outdoor exposure. The Carhop position is vital to maintaining the smooth operation of the restaurant’s service and upholding the company's commitment to quality and guest satisfaction.

Job Requirements

  • Ability to carry and balance a tray weighing up to 25 pounds
  • Ability to lift and move food products weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to perform duties while on roller skates for skating carhop
  • Availability to work irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Willingness to stand, bend, reach, move, stoop, stretch, lift, and skate in a restaurant environment
  • Good communication skills
  • Basic math skills
  • Ability to work in varying weather conditions
  • Regular attendance

Job Qualifications

  • General restaurant or retail knowledge
  • Basic math and reading skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to follow directions
  • Customer service and multi-tasking skills

Job Duties

  • Ensure that product meets operational, quality, and appearance standards before being delivered to guests
  • Deliver product to guests by carrying and balancing a tray weighing up to 25 pounds
  • Provide friendly, quick, and polite service to guests
  • Promptly respond to guest requests
  • Report customer complaints/issues to MOD
  • Assist guest with payment
  • Make accurate change quickly and efficiently
  • Clear trays and trash from guests' vehicles, patio, drive-thru, and parking lot
  • Comply with all company policies, procedures, and operational standards
  • Perform regular cleaning and sanitation duties including trash disposal, mopping, sweeping, washing dishes and food preparation tools, wiping counters, sanitizing food preparation areas, cleaning equipment, and emptying used grease
  • Report employee complaints/issues to MOD
  • Move and stock food product weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Perform duties while on roller skates for skating carhop
  • Complete skating carhop training requirements
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned or required

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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