Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
flexible scheduling
Training and development programs
Employee wellness programs

Job Description

Hinterland is a distinguished restaurant renowned for its exceptional craft brewed beer and a commitment to delivering a memorable dining experience. Situated in a dynamic and welcoming environment, Hinterland places a high value on its personnel, considering them its most critical and important asset. With a dedication to professionalism, ethics, and skill, the team at Hinterland ensures every guest receives superior service that reflects the restaurant's core values and brand promise. This establishment fosters a collaborative and positive work atmosphere where enthusiasm, respect, and customer-centric attitudes are greatly encouraged. Hinterland is more than a restaurant; it is a destination for those who appreciate quality food and beverages served with an unparalleled level of care and attention to detail.

The role of a Restaurant Server at Hinterland is pivotal to maintaining the restaurant's reputation for outstanding service. The server is responsible for efficient, accurate, and exemplary food and beverage service, contributing directly to an exceptional customer experience for each guest. This position requires someone with a passionate approach to hospitality, excellent communication skills, and the ability to perform multiple tasks seamlessly in a fast-paced environment. A Restaurant Server at Hinterland must thoroughly understand the menu offerings, including craft beer profiles, wine selections, and cocktail preparations, enabling them to inform and delight customers with personalized recommendations. From greeting guests warmly within minutes of seating to managing order accuracy and ensuring guest satisfaction throughout the meal, the server plays an essential role in every stage of the dining journey.

Additional duties include managing reservations, assisting with takeout orders, and collaborating effectively with the kitchen and bar staff to accommodate special requests and dietary considerations. The role emphasizes continuous learning and involvement in training programs to uphold the highest service standards. Servers must adopt a proactive approach to exceed expectations, such as offering local knowledge and helping guests with additional needs, thereby creating a unique and enriching dining experience that keeps customers returning. Hinterland values integrity, reliability, and a team-oriented mindset, making this an ideal position for hospitality professionals eager to grow and contribute to a vibrant and well-respected restaurant.

Job Requirements

  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Positive, can-do attitude and willing customer service approach
  • Good interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Comfortable working in face-paced environment
  • Basic knowledge of dining room and service procedures and functions
  • Basic food and beverage knowledge
  • Basic mathematical skills
  • Able to handle money and operate a point-of-sale system
  • Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
  • Able to safely lift and easily maneuver trays of food and containers weighing up to 25 pounds
  • Familiarity with point-of-sale terminals, credit card processing machines, paging controllers, receipt printers and reservation software

Job Qualifications

  • Positive, can-do attitude and willing customer service approach
  • Good interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Comfortable working in face-paced environment
  • Basic knowledge of dining room and service procedures and functions
  • Basic food and beverage knowledge
  • Basic mathematical skills
  • Able to handle money and operate a point-of-sale system

Job Duties

  • Report for work a minimum of 15 min prior to scheduled start time in order to be present and ready to work at scheduled start time
  • Create and contribute to a positive, productive work environment with a can-do attitude and customer-centric approach
  • Perform work and care of guests with purpose, enthusiasm and a sense of fun and adventure - Treat others and conduct oneself with respect and care
  • Perform opening duties according to Front of House Side Work Checklist
  • Attend shift line up in attentive, engaged manner, requesting clarifications as needed
  • Complete shift objectives as discussed in line-up
  • Review shift section assignments, prepare assigned section for service including table set up such as linens, silverware, and glassware
  • Review shift section reservations, note any special considerations such as celebrations, special requests, allergy notifications, etc.
  • Prepare for any special considerations including consulting with kitchen if necessary
  • Welcome guests as in a warm and friendly manner, engaging them personably within 2-3 minutes of being seated
  • Review menus with guests emphasizing beer section for beverage order and specific menu items for food order, Answer questions about beverages, menu items, and other applicable restaurant functions and services
  • Inform guests of menu changes, daily specials and make recommendations you genuinely feel your guests will enjoy
  • As needed/requested, explain to guests how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods
  • Take guests beverage and food orders and and accurately input orders into POS system for transmittal to bar and kitchen
  • Check guests identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages
  • Serve food or beverages to guests, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required
  • Perform food preparation duties such as preparing soup/salads, bread and brewing coffee/tea (as requested)
  • Present, open and serve bottle wine to guests in appropriate glassware as required
  • Monitor and observe guests experience to ensure guests are satisfied with beverages, food and servile and respond promptly and courteously to correct any problems
  • Engage MOD in any issues that require additional attention or escalation
  • Recognize, learn and use the names of frequent/regular guests
  • Actively look for opportunities to exceed service standards and deliver an exceptional customer experience
  • Remove used service ware and glassware from tables or counters, and take them to dish station for cleaning
  • Prepare checks that itemize , and total meal costs, sales taxes and gratuity (when appropriate) and review for accuracy prior to presenting to guests
  • Collect and process payments from guests, engaging bartender or MOD (Manager on Duty) to make change for cash transactions as needed
  • Thank guests for their patronage and invite them to return
  • Clear and clean tables or counters after guests have finished dining
  • Assist host by answering phones to take reservations or to-go orders, and by greeting, seating, and thanking guests
  • Accurately enter reservations in reservation system including capturing all related information including any special considerations
  • Complete side work according to Front of House Side Work Checklist
  • Maintain knowledge of beer including type, producer, color, flavor profile, ingredients, serving portion, ABV and 1BU
  • Maintain knowledge of menu items including ingredients, preparation and cooking methods
  • Maintain knowledge of wine menu including ingredients, preparation, flavor profiles and serving portions
  • Maintain knowledge of cocktail menu including ingredients, preparation, flavor profiles and serving portions
  • Attend and participate in all scheduled team meetings as required
  • Participate in Hinterland Training & Development Program
  • Seek, identify and share suggestions for improvement to manager

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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