Experience
- Minimum grade 12 education.
- Two years of comparable wait service experience preferred.
- The ability to read, write and execute basic math skills.
Job Knowledge, Core Competencies, and Expectations
- Complies with basic safety and sanitation requirements.
- Basic knowledge of club’s POS system or comparable POS system preferred.
- Ability to work large or small events with minimal supervision and in a team environment.
- Assures that all state and local laws and club policies and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages are consistently followed.
- Is knowledgeable about the menu, buffet and wine list.
- Ability to time the service of each course.
- Learns members’ names and their special preferences.
- Knowledge of wines and spirits preferred.
Job Summary (Essential Functions)
Provide food and beverage service to club members and guests.
Job Tasks/Duties
Server
- Sets up side station and performs assigned side (prep) work.
- Provides immediate attention to all members and guests upon seating.
- Makes sure that children are in the appropriate type of seat and are safe and secure.
- Distributes food and wine menus; answers questions.
- Fills glasses with ice water and suggests menu items.
- Ensure that the correct account numbers and names are given for billing.
- Efficiently serves food and drinks in a friendly and courteous manner, offers suggestions on daily specials and wine selections.
- Places orders with kitchen; informs cooks about any special cooking instructions.
- Assembles food on tray; procures items from each station as necessary.
- Serves meals; places dishes by courses in front of each person.
- Checks back to ensure member and guest satisfaction; replenishes water and butter as necessary.
- Removes soiled dishes. Clears tables after each course and resets them with appropriate silverware.
- Presents dessert menus, suggests and serves dessert, coffee and after-dinner drinks.
- Verifies accuracy of prices, state and federal taxes, tips and other charges on all checks.
- Presents the bill.
- Handles all cash and credit card charges as prescribed by standard operating procedures.
- Keeps dining room and bus station areas clean.
- Clears, cleans and resets tables that have been vacated.
- Advises supervisor of any complaints as soon as they occur.
- Performs clean-up and closing duties as assigned by manager.
- Attends pre-meal meetings as requested by the manager.
- Turns in signed tip declaration form weekly.
Licenses and Special Requirements
- Food safety certification.
- Of legal age to prepare and serve alcoholic beverages.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach.
- Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
- Continuous repetitive motions.
Job Type: Seasonal
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Ability to Relocate:
- Long Grove, IL 60047: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
