Server – food and beverage services

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Must be of legal age to mix and serve alcoholic beverages
• Address customers’ complaints or concerns
• Prepare and serve specialty food at customers’ tables
• Present bills to customers and accept payment in cash, credit or debit cards, travellers cheques or room billings
• Describe menu items including daily specials for customers
• Enforce provincial/territorial liquor legislation and regulations
• Advise on menu selections
• Balance cash and record sales
• Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs
• Describe and advise on wine selection
• Greet patrons, present menus, make recommendations and answer questions regarding food and beverages
• Order and maintain inventory of wines and wine glassware
• Perform sensory evaluation of wines
• Serve food and beverages
• Take orders and relay to kitchen and bar staff
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Provide customer service
• Participate in marketing plans and implementation
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Conduct performance reviews
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Determine type of services to be offered and implement operational procedures
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player