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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

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
flexible scheduling
training programs
Career advancement opportunities
Team-oriented environment

Job Description

The hiring establishment is a restaurant known for its exceptional customer service and quality food offerings. This company places a high emphasis on guest satisfaction and maintaining operational excellence. As a recognized name in the restaurant industry, the company provides a dynamic and fast-paced work environment aimed at delivering a memorable dining experience to every guest. Known for innovation and commitment to employee development, this establishment offers various roles that encourage teamwork, reliability, and proactive service delivery.

The role of a Carhop in this restaurant setting involves serving products directly to guests, ensuring that each order meets the company's standards for quality, presentation, and operational guidelines. The Carhop plays a pivotal role in customer interaction by carrying trays balanced carefully to deliver food promptly and accurately. This position requires outstanding multitasking skills, the ability to handle weight up to 25 pounds repeatedly, and a dedication to providing friendly and efficient service. Carhops must be attentive to guest requests, prepared to handle payment transactions swiftly, and respond to any customer feedback or complaints by reporting to the Manager on Duty (MOD).

Beyond direct service, Carhops contribute to maintaining cleanliness within the operational area through consistent cleaning and sanitation practices, including trash disposal, washing dishes, mopping floors, and sanitizing food preparation surfaces. These responsibilities ensure a safe and hygienic environment for both customers and staff. The role also involves clearing trays and trash from multiple zones such as parking lots and patios, which enhances the overall customer dining experience.

Additionally, Carhops may be called upon to take part in specialized duties such as working on roller skates for the Skating Carhop service. This requires additional training and the ability to perform the job while skating, adding a unique and engaging element to the overall dining experience. The role demands flexibility in work hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and irregular shifts, reflecting the restaurant's dedication to serving customers at peak times.

Working as a Carhop at this restaurant offers an opportunity to develop customer service expertise, learn operational standards in a fast-paced food service environment, and participate in unique service delivery methods. The company values employees who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team, adapt to variable working conditions, and maintain a positive attitude while managing the physical demands of the role.

Job Requirements

  • Ability to carry and balance trays weighing up to 25 pounds
  • Ability to move and stock food products weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to perform duties while roller skating (for Skating Carhops)
  • Availability to work irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Good communication skills
  • Basic math skills
  • Ability to stand, bend, reach, move, stoop, stretch, and lift frequently
  • Ability to work in variable temperature conditions

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 pursuant to operational standards
  • Regular attendance
  • Report employee complaints/issues to MOD
  • Move and stock food product weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Skating Carhop
  • Complete Skating Carhop training requirements
  • Perform duties while on roller skates
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned or required

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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