Server

Red Rooster is looking to hire Servers!

Located in the heart of Overtown, Red Rooster serves comfort food celebrating the roots of American cuisine and the diverse culinary traditions of the neighborhood. At Red Rooster we want to share the story of Overtown with our guests, and offer a platform to celebrate local artists, musicians and culinary talents. We embrace today’s Overtown with a spirit of inclusiveness and community by hiring our family of staff from within the community; inspiring better eating through buying from local purveyors.

Red Rooster is seeking for FOH individuals who are energetic, efficient, effective, and passionate about the food industry. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced and loud environment, while still having an eye for workplace safety. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work weekends and some holidays.

Server Job Responsibilities:

• Serves guests with food and beverages in a positive and friendly manner.
• Provides information to help food and beverage selections.
• Presents ordered choices in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Maintains dining ambiance with an enthusiastic attitude.
• Prepares room for dining by clothing tables and setting decorations, condiments, candles, napkins, service plates, and utensils.
• Protects establishment and guests by adhering to sanitation, safety, and alcohol beverage control policies.
• Helps guests select food and beverages by suggesting courses, explaining the chef’s specialties, identifying appropriate beverage pairings, and answering food preparation questions.
• Transmits orders to bar and kitchen by recording guests’ choices and identifying guests’ special dietary needs and special requests.
• Keeps kitchen staff informed by noting timing of meal progression.
• Serves orders by picking up and delivering guests’ choices from bar and kitchen and delivering accompaniments and condiments from service bars.
• Responds to additional guest requirements by inquiring of needs and observing dining process.
• Maintains table setting by removing courses as completed, replenishing utensils, refilling water glasses, and being alert to guest spills or other special needs.
• Concludes dining experience by acknowledging choice of restaurant and inviting guests to return.
• Obtains revenues by totaling charges, issuing bills, accepting payments, delivering bills and payments to host, and returning change or credit card and signature slip to guests.

Skills

• Proven restaurant serving or waitering experience
• Hands-on experience in cashier duties
• Attention to cleanliness and safety
• Patience and customer-oriented approach
• Excellent people skills with a friendly attitude
• Responsible and trustworthy
• High school diploma is a plus but not required

We are proud to offer all qualified employees a package of benefits including:

- A friendly, fun, and positive work environment, with a welcoming and supportive team
- A clear career path with opportunities for advancement and career development
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance for qualifying Part Time and Full Time Employees
- Paid time off for eligible employee's starting first year!
- Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company Events, Rewards Programs, Dining Program, Sports Leagues

Our Safety Commitment:
The health and wellbeing of our staff, managers and guests is always our top priority. We follow all COVID-19 guidance from the CDC and local health departments.

We are an E-verify and equal opportunity employer, we are an E-Verify and equal opportunity employer, you must show proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $6.98 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Fine dining restaurant

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Tips

COVID-19 considerations:
The health and wellbeing of our staff, managers and guests is always our top priority. We follow all COVID-19 guidance from the CDC and local health departments.

Experience:

• Serving Experience: 1 year (Required)
• Restaurant Experience: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location