Server - Part Time Job at NexDine in Kalamazoo

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Job Details:

Position: Server

Location: Kalamazoo

Schedule: Evening and Weekends

Hours: Various

Pay Rate:

Benefits:

We provide our full-time colleagues with a generous compensation and benefits package, training and development and growth opportunities. We provide resources, rewards, and incentives to our valued colleagues.

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid life insurance
• Various voluntary programs and insurances
• 401(k) savings plan
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Plus, various perks!

Pay Frequency:

• Paid Weekly - Direct Deposit

Job Summary:

The Server reports to the Chef or Dining Room Manager and is responsible for the set-up/breakdown of the dining room, serving customers and providing exemplary service.

Essential Functions and Key Tasks:

• Serve food or beverages to customers and prepare or serve specialty dishes as required.

• Take orders from customers for food or beverages.

• Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.

• Ensure customers are satisfied with all aspects of service. Communicate with direct supervisor any customer service issues.

• May collect payments from customers.

• Check customers identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.

• Assist with set-up/breakdown of all events.

• Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens as needed.

• Perform cleaning duties as assigned, including but not limited to, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning up server station, clearing tables, washing dishes and taking out trash.

• May wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking equipment.

• May assist in supporting culinary staff at numerous stations as directed.

• Provide excellent customer service to include being attentive, approachable, greeting and thanking customers.

• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a kitchen environment whereby employees may be exposed to and/or required to operate equipment, including but not limited to, an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee may be required to sit, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, and push, pull & lift items weighing 40 pounds or less. Employee may be required to stand for long periods of time. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Previous experience in food service

• Previous customer service experience

Required Eligibility Qualifications:

• TIPS Alcohol Certification

Who We Are:

NEXDINE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. NEXDINE participates in E-Verify.