food and beverage server

Tasks

• Must be of legal age to mix and serve alcoholic beverages
• Describe menu items including daily specials for customers
• 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
• Serve food and beverages
• Take orders and relay to kitchen and bar staff
• Assist clients / guests with special needs
• Provide customer service
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Food and beverage server trade certificate
• Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Program
• Smart Serve
• Food and Beverage Server Training
• Bartender certification

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic cash register
• Point of sale system
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Outlook

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Ability to multitask

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Evening

Employment terms options

• Night
• Weekend
• Overtime required

Financial benefits

• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site recreation and activities
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week