Wait Staff/Server Position Available In Sarasota, Florida

Wait Staff/Server The Venice Golf and Country Club 250 Venice Golf Club Drive, Venice, FL 34292

Summary:

Responsible for guiding the club’s members and their guests through a memorable dining experience by attending, anticipating, and exceeding their expectations. While working as part of a team in a fast-paced, member-oriented environment, a Server must be knowledgeable, approachable, efficient, energetic, thoughtful, and detailed. This position is responsible for demonstrating genuine hospitality by welcoming, creating rapport, and delivering a consistent exceptional dining experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Prepares restaurant tables with special attention to sanitation and order. Attend pre-meal meetings to learn daily specials, methods of cooking, club announcements, and general club information. Is prepared and confident in presenting menu items including culinary preparations while handling allergens and dietary needs. Smiles and greets members by their name whenever possible and makes self-introduction. Provides immediate attention to all members and guests upon seating. Informs members/guests of daily specials, takes orders for food and drinks, and inputs orders into a point-of-sale (POS) system. Gauges timing of food delivery to ensure members orders are prepared correctly and appropriate food temperatures are met without rushing or causing undue delays. Checks tables frequently to determine if diners have any needs or requests including drink refills, additional bread, butter, desserts, coffee, etc. Removes dishes as needed and clears the table after each course and resets them with appropriate silverware. Assists other Servers to ensure that all diners have an excellent dining experience. Requests members’ number and presents check for signature as necessary. Ensures that the correct account numbers and names are given for proper billing. Presents dessert menus, suggests, and serves dessert, coffee and after dinner drinks. Clears, cleans, and resets tables that have been vacated. Conduct opening and closing side work to ensure that everything is prepared for efficient service. Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions. Exhibits and maintains a professional demeanor and grooming standards to reflect a positive image of The Venice Golf and Country Club. Perform other duties as assigned by the Food and Beverage Managers and Assistant Managers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

You must have customer service and interpersonal skills Serving experience is required Ability to learn members’ names and their special preferences Previous club experience preferred Work well under pressure Ability to verbally communicate well in English and in writing Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions in English Ability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, co-workers, and members Ability to work long hours when necessary Must be able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment Must have a flexible schedule, including working weekends and holidays

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or

Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); plus, a minimum of two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to communicate well in English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak on a one-on-one basis to members and guests. Ability to learn about every item on the menu, wine list, buffets, etc.

Computer Skills:

An individual should be proficient with point-of-sale (POS) electronic ordering system to perform this job successfully.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Safe Staff Food Handler Certificate. TIPS Certificate.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 20 – 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch and talk or hear. We are a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Must be willing to submit to a post-offer pre-employment drug screen.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$13.00 – $21.56 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Food provided Referral program Vision insurance

Shift:

8 hour shift Day shift Evening shift Ability to

Commute:

Venice, FL 34292 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Venice, FL 34292: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person