Server
What are we looking for?
Fine dining is an art—and here, you get to create it. Join a team that delivers unforgettable experiences for our guests while learning from some of the best in the business. Amazing food and drinks, exceptional service, and great pay make this an opportunity you won’t want to miss.
About the role
The Bartolotta Restaurants is a nationally recognized restaurant and catering organization co-founded by restaurateur Joe Bartolotta and his brother, two-time James Beard Award-winning Chef Paul Bartolotta. Since 1993, The Bartolotta Restaurants has grown to become the premier culinary brand in the Greater Milwaukee region, offering first-class service and cuisine across a portfolio of 18 one-of-a-kind restaurants and catering facilities. As a forward-thinking and respected company, we also give back to our community through Care-a-lotta, a charitable program that supports numerous nonprofit organizations throughout Milwaukee.
What makes us great?
We look for people who have what we call a "hospitality heart," characterized by a commitment to providing excellence, a passion for taking care of our guests, and a “can-do” attitude. We're a family-run business, and we consider our team members part of The Bartolotta Restaurants family.
What do we have to offer?
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance (full time only)
- Company-paid life insurance (full time only)
- Supplemental life insurance (full time only)
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability (full time only)
- Supplemental accident and critical illness insurance
- Supplemental hospital insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- LegalShield and IDShield protection
- Pet insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Complimentary workday family meal
- Dining discounts at Bartolotta Fine Dining Locations
- Discounted Discovery World Passes
- Discounted Fiserv Forum tickets
JOB PURPOSE:
The Server provides table service to restaurant patrons by taking orders for food and beverages, delivering orders to the table, and ensuring that patrons have a pleasant dining experience.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Greets customers as they are seated at the table; ensures the table is clean and that utensils, napkins, and other needs have been provided.
- Distributes menus and presents the daily specials.
- Answers questions regarding the menu.
- Takes food and beverage orders and delivers them to the kitchen.
- Delivers food, beverages, condiments, and other requested items to customers.
- Ensures that food is prepared correctly and to customers’ satisfaction; returns incorrect or improperly cooked orders to kitchen.
- Cleans up after customers finish their meals.
- Prepares customers’ checks and collects payments.
- Assists with other restaurant tasks such as cleaning the dining area and preparing silverware and condiments.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Highly organized and self-directed.
- Exceptional interpersonal, oral, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, changing environment.
- Well-organized with ability to take and place food and beverage orders accurately.
- Ability to operate point-of-sale systems.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be at least sixteen years old (at least 18 years old to serve alcoholic beverages).
- Previous experience as a server preferred.
- Must successfully complete restaurant’s training course.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Regularly required to talk, use repetitive motion, type, and hear.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally required to bend, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, and reach overhead.
- Must be able to lift, balance, and carry trays of food weighing up to 25 pounds.