Server

About the role

We are looking for Servers for evening shifts ranging from 3pm-11pm, covering dinners, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Greets all guests in a kind, courteous and respectful manner.
• Takes verbal drink and meal orders according to guest preference.
• Serves high quality food and checks all orders to ensure they are complete, prepared as ordered, portioned correctly and attractive in appearance.
• Maintains cleanliness of work station and pantry.
• Monitors and oversees food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce the incidence of risk factors known to cause food borne illness.
• Executes the service cycle and team responsibilities at all times.
• Maintains sufficient knowledge of the menu to execute suggestive selling with all guests.
• Writes guest check and/or operates POS equipment pursuant to company policies.
• Anticipates, identifies and corrects system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.
• Communicates with managers and co-workers regarding product/service deficiencies, equipment, safety problems, etc.

Requirements

• Trustworthy; can be relied upon to deal with payment of guest checks and operate cash register.
• Must be able to communicate clearly.
• Must have high level of mobility/flexibility.
• Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy stress/pressure during peak times.
• Must possess a high level of coordination.
• Must lift and carry serving trays weight up to 20 pounds for distances up to 30 feet.
• Must be able to fit through an opening 30” wide.
• Requires continual standing and walking.

Qualifications

• Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service taught through in-house training.
• Immediate Family Members are also eligible for educational assistance with DeVry University with complimentary laptop**.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and more!
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match.
• All you can eat pancakes + meal discounts!
• Employee Discount Program.
• Development Pathway: Step by step process to grow your career.
• 3 College Credits hours for completing manager training****.

Pay

Competitive Pay with Service Award Incentive.

Schedule

Flexible Schedule.

Company Information

Founded in 1958, Perkins® operates 277 restaurants in 32 states and two Canadian provinces. The Perkins system includes 81 company-owned and operated restaurants and 196 franchised units. With its diverse, moderately priced menu featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bakery offerings, and its attractive and recently remodeled restaurants designed to facilitate efficiency and guest satisfaction, Perkins American Food Co. is a dining favorite with a solid and respected reputation in the marketplace.

The longevity and success of Perkins American Food Co. is largely attributed to the concept’s ability to adapt to shifts in consumer dining trends and evolving taste preferences while delivering that homestyle goodness that guests crave. At Perkins, we’re always updating our menu with fresh, flavorful and innovative items that take their place right alongside Perkins’ iconic guest favorites, some of which have been on our menu for more than 30 years. We also take great pride in differentiating ourselves with the service and experience we provide. This has and continues to be a hallmark of our brand.

Be a part of our success!