Restaurant Server, 1st Shift

**Job Description:** Server **Shift:** 1st Shift, 6AM-2PM **Reports to:** Restaurant Manager **Job Summary:** The Server will take orders and serve food and beverages to customers in a friendly, efficient manner while maintaining a clean and safe work environment. The Server must ensure that the customers feel welcome, comfortable, and well attended to at all times. **Job Duties:** · Greet customers in a friendly manner. · Present menus to customers, inform them of daily specials, and suggest appetizers. · Explain how various menu items are prepared, answer any customer questions. · Take orders from patrons for food or beverages. · Enter food and drink orders into computer system for transmittal to kitchen staff. · Double check food for accuracy and temperature before serving to customer. · Serve food and drinks to customers in a timely manner. · Check with customers periodically during to refill drinks, inquire about satisfaction, and take any actions necessary to correct problems. · Pre-bus tables. · Offer dessert to customers during lunch/dinner time. · Remove dishes and glasses from tables/counter. · Prepare checks and present to customers. · Collect payment from customer and make change in accordance with policies and procedures. · Clean tables/counter after patrons have finished dining. · Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee/tea. · Stock service area with supplies such as condiments, silverware, etc. · Fill salt, pepper, condiments, napkin containers, etc. · Assist in keeping the restaurant clean and safe. · Perform side duties as required and other duties as requested. · Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement **Qualification and Skills:** · ServSafe Certification. · Must be friendly and customer focused. · Must have clear written and verbal communication skills. · Ability to comprehend and communicate in fluent English. · Must have the physical ability to carry out the functions of the job description. · Must be able to responsibly handle cash transactions. · Must be able to consolidate and coordinate needs for all tables. · Must be able to carry food and beverages. · Must be able to work in a team environment. · Must be able to handle stressful situations and maintain composure. · Previous server experience preferred. · High school diploma or GED preferred. **Uniform and Appearance Requirements:** · Black non-slip shoes, must say non-slip on shoe · Socks must be worn · Clean denim pants · Clean OMG t-shirt · Hair must be clean, neat, and secure · Nametag must be worn · Deodorant must be worn and a high level of personal hygiene maintained **Other Duties:** Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. ***At Workman's Travel Centers our staff is committed to providing our customers an environment that is clean, friendly, and professional, with a variety of merchandise, quality food, and exceptional service.*** **Our employees enjoy a work culture of teamwork. Workman's Travel Center's benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.** **Employees can also take advantage of free employee meals, 20% off in our Grace & Grit section, and our Store Currency, "Russ Bucks".**