Restaurant Server

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Benefits

Opportunities for advancement

Job Description

SSP America is a leading operator of food and beverage services in travel locations including airports, train stations, and other transit hubs across the United States. With a strong commitment to delivering quality dining experiences to travelers and guests, SSP America manages a diverse portfolio of brands offering fresh, flavorful meals and beverages. The company focuses on innovation, outstanding customer service, and employee development, making it a preferred employer in the hospitality industry.

The role of a Server at SSP America involves engaging with guests to provide excellent service by delivering delicious food and beverages with warmth and friendliness. Servers act as the face of the company to guests, ensuring their dining experience is enjoyable and personalized by making helpful recommendations based on guest preferences. This position requires individuals who thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment and who have a passion for customer service. Employment opportunities include both full-time and part-time schedules, making this role accessible to a range of candidates looking for flexibility. The hourly wage begins at $5.33 plus tips, which offers an opportunity to increase earnings significantly depending on service quality and guest satisfaction.

Servers at SSP America are expected to have a comprehensive knowledge of the menu and to take initiative in assisting guests throughout their dining journey. Typical duties include answering questions about food and beverage offerings, accurately processing orders using the POS system, preparing certain dishes like salads or desserts when needed, and maintaining cleanliness and readiness of tables by clearing dishes promptly. The role also involves cash handling responsibilities such as balancing and reconciling checks and payments accurately. Additionally, Servers are critical in anticipating guest needs and ensuring all their requests are met, contributing to a memorable customer experience. The company offers immediate hiring opportunities and emphasizes career advancement, supporting employees keen on growing within the company.

Working as a Server at SSP America demands strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities related to customer service, and basic math skills for handling cash transactions. It is essential for candidates to have at least one year of prior experience in a full-service restaurant setting to successfully manage the demands of the role. Server candidates should also be adept at memorizing and promoting the menu variety and proficient in using point of sale systems. SSP America is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, guaranteeing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, disability, or other legally protected classifications. The employer ensures reasonable accommodations are made during the application and interview process for those who request them, in compliance with applicable laws.

Job Requirements

  • 1 year of prior experience serving in a full-service restaurant environment
  • Experience in dealing with problems involving customer service
  • Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, etc.
  • Ability to remember, recite, and promote the variety of menu items
  • Ability to operate a keyboard and point of sale procedures to pre-check an order and close out a check

Job Qualifications

  • 1 year of prior experience serving in a full-service restaurant environment
  • Experience dealing with problems involving customer service
  • Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops
  • Ability to remember, recite, and promote the variety of menu items
  • Ability to operate a keyboard and point of sale procedures to pre-check an order and close out a check

Job Duties

  • Answer questions and offer suggestions regarding food, beverages, and services of the facility
  • Accurately input orders into the POS system
  • Prepare dishes for service, including ladling soup, tossing salads, cutting portions of pie and desserts, and brewing coffee
  • Observe guests to anticipate their needs and respond to additional requests
  • Clear all dishes away from table
  • Balance and reconcile all assigned open and closed checks by totaling bills and accepting payments
  • Clear and reset all counters or tables at the conclusion of each course
  • Other duties as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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