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What they do
A Waiter or Waitress takes orders and serves food and beverages to customers in restaurants. Answers customer questions about menu items, prepares checks and collects payment, and assists with clearing dishes and tables. May work in banquet or dining halls.
$35,982 / year median in Connecticut
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Server
The Bridge at Saugatuck
541 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT 06880, United States
Full/Part Time
• Hourly (Based on Experience)
Expires:
Oct 1, 2026 Be an early applicant
Required Years of Experience 1 year Job Details As a server, you help set the standards by which our restaurant is judged, in your personal appearance, your disposition, and your attitude towards the guest. You are always in full view of the guest. You only get one opportunity to make a first impression. Each table and guest is looking for a different experience. It is your job to assess what type of experience that guest wants to have. Anticipating, prioritizing and solid execution will be your tools to customize service for every guest. Good communication skills are a must. Your working relationship with the entire staff is vital to the operation of the restaurant. You must be able to anticipate guest's needs, as well as communicate those needs to the ones who need that information. Remember that you are here to assist the guest in every way. Here are some basic server roles: Server is the guide to their guests experience
Show enthusiasm towards guests and product
Server is the food and wine tour guide
Prepare table for service
Deliver food, wine and beverages
Manage section and service
Computer input of orders
Reconcile checks
Clear and reset tables
Help fellow employees, maintain a team mentality
Stock side-stations throughout the shift
Perform opening/running/closing side work A server needs to have a positive attitude at all times and be able to maintain that attitude in any situation. Our goal is to be busy. When our restaurant is busy, we all make money. Being busy is never an excuse for not being friendly or forgetting to smile and acknowledge the guests. Here are some qualities that we look for in our servers: A pleasant personality
Willingness to go above and beyond the guest's expectation
Immaculate appearance
A warm and genuine smile
Willingness to be a team player
Great product knowledge and a willingness to learn You will find that your position requires you to be very efficient and complete several tasks at once. Although your attention to these areas is a part of the job requirement, you should never lose sight of your first priority…The Guest. Your job is not just to merely serve our guests, but to guide them, be their host. Direct people who may not know what they want. You have the product knowledge they seek.
Compensation Details Compensation:
Hourly (Based on Experience) Required Skills Customer Service Orientation Ability to Assess Guest Needs anticipation of guest needs Teamwork Adaptability in High Pressure Situations Attention to Detail Time Management Problem Solving Skills