Duke's Malibu Server

We are looking for skilled SERVERS to join the Duke’s Malibu team! The starting rate is $17.27/hr plus tips (The combined rate is ~$30-$45/hour). We are especially looking for candidates with weekend availability. A minimum of three days of availability is required. Candidates with open availability is preferred. Other scheduling availability is subject to review upon application.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for qualifying employees
• Free access to counseling and well being coaching through Employee Assistance Program
• Holiday Pay - Time and a half for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
• Paid Time Off: Vacation and Sick Leave
• Employee Meal Program with FREE Fresh cooked meals during each shift
• 50% Food and Beverage discount at all T S Restaurants
• Referral Program
• Anniversary of Employment Gift Program
• Rewards and Recognition program (quarterly awards, safe-work practice incentives, and more!)
• Holiday Party
• Legacy of Aloha Scholarship Program

HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist in preparing restaurant for service.
• Greet all guests and co-workers in a warm, personal, friendly manner.
• Review menus with guests and answer questions about menu items, offering descriptions and making recommendations. Inform guests of daily specials including pricing if not listed on the menu. Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.
• Follow T S protocol and inform manager on duty for all noted guest allergies.
• Take guests' food and beverage orders and enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
• Check guests' identification to ensure they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcohol.
• Serve food and beverages to guests, taking extra care to perform any additional table-side preparation or service as required.
• Describe and recommend wines to guests; bring selection to table with appropriate glasses and pour.
• Check with guests to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
• Remove dishes and glasses from tables, and take them to kitchen for cleaning. Prepare table for next guest.
• Prepare certain hot and cold non-alcoholic beverages for guests.
• Perform food preparation duties as required such as preparing side salads and desserts. Garnish and decorate dishes in preparation for serving as required.
• Prepare and present guest checks, ensuring any special requests are followed (such as split checks), and collect corresponding payments.
• Assist the entire service team throughout meal period to ensure all guest expectations are exceeded.
• Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.
• Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers.
• Must be dependable, report to work as scheduled and on time, and follow all policies regarding scheduling and attendance. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Work in a safe manner and report any safety concerns; personal, employee or guest injury.
• Follow food safety program guidelines of handwashing, bare hands, hygiene and health.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The role of SERVER is essential to the success of our restaurant. Provide the highest level of service to our guests by being responsible for all preparation, interaction, and steps of service needed to exceed guest expectations in the restaurant. We are looking for SERVERS that share our values of continuous improvement, pride in our employees, serving our communities, ‘ohana, and most of all FUN.

PREFERRED / REQUIRED SKILLS:

• US Work Authorization Required. We use E-Verify to confirm Employment Eligibility Verification.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Experience: Six months to one year related experience
• Computer Skills: Experience with Point of Sale System.
• Certificates & Licenses: Must take and pass all training tests 90% or higher.
• California Food Handler Certificate - Must be obtained within 30 days from hire date. Training provided if applicant does not have a valid California Food Handler Certificate.
• Responsible Beverage Service Certificate - Must be obtained within 30 days from hire date. Training provided if applicant does not have a valid RBS Certification.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Guest Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following T S procedures.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations and fast paced environment.
• Safety - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety as well safely operate and handle all required equipment, appliances, and tools. Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Communication - Ability to communicate by speaking, effectively and clearly with guests, coworkers, and management.
• Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Response to direction - Receive and follow directions from supervisors; follow direction of computer generated tickets.
• Teamwork Abilities - Ability to work together with a team in a positive manner to achieve a common goal.
• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• Neat and well groomed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Stand, walk, use hands, fingers, reach and lift, carry 11-25 lbs – Constantly
• Climb, squat, kneel and bend – Frequently
• Reach above shoulder, lift, carry, push and pull 26-50 lbs - Occasionally
• Sense of Sound (Hear verbal requests by guests, coworkers, and managers)
• Sense of Smell, taste, touch
• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Non Slip shoes, back belt if lifting over 20lbs, safety glove when using knife)

Since 1977 we’ve created restaurants with a genuine “sense of place” and a unique passion for our guests, employees and communities that we serve every day. We set the bar for destination restaurants, delivering great food, a welcoming experience, and memories that last a lifetime.

Pay: $17.27 - $45.00 / hour

Pay:

• Tips

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Employee discount
• Paid training

Job Type: fulltime, parttime

Education: No education required

Work location: On-site