Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.60 - $24.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Restaurant Discounts
Employee assistance program
Paid vacation
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Accident protection insurance
critical illness insurance
Domestic Partner Benefits
401(k)
Job Description
Aba is a distinguished Mediterranean restaurant influenced by California cuisine, operating locations in Chicago and Austin. The restaurant is led by Top Chef Alum and Chef Partner CJ Jacobson, who brings a modern and innovative approach to Mediterranean cooking. Aba is committed to offering guests an exceptional dining experience through its carefully curated menu and a beverage program featuring rare spirits and wines from lesser-known Mediterranean regions. The restaurant is part of the Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, a renowned hospitality group with over 100 nationally recognized restaurants, celebrated for their dedication to excellent food, service, and creating positive work environments.... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Ability to lift and move weights up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Flexibility to work varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Strong communication skills in English
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Job Qualifications
- Previous customer service experience preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Strong interpersonal and multitasking skills
- Ability to stand, walk, and move safely throughout the restaurant during shifts
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
- Basic knowledge of phone and reservation systems helpful
- Ability to follow established safety and sanitation procedures
- Team player attitude and positive demeanor
Job Duties
- Warmly greet and seat guests in the restaurant
- Answer telephones, and take orders, messages and reservations
- Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
- Safely and effectively move chairs, tables, highchairs and booster seats
- Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment
- Ability to communicate in English in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
- Multitask calmly and effectively
- Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
- Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces
- Ensure the overall guest experience exceeds expectations and anticipate guests' needs
- Greet guests with a warm, sincere smile
- Use tact and good judgement when dealing with guest challenges and respond to guest needs with patience and courtesy
- Assist with clearing, cleaning and resetting tables and maintain restrooms
- Sell and accurately account for gift cards
- Use proper phone and voicemail etiquette and guidelines
- Understand and respond knowledgeably to questions about the restaurant and menu
- Follow all steps of service
- Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
- Proficiency in the use and operation of all necessary tools and equipment, including the reservation, telephone, paging and voicemail systems
- Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
- Successfully complete alcohol awareness training
- Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Get along well with others and be a team player
- Other duties will be assigned as needed
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Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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