TABLE SERVICE ASSISTANT

Main Duties

• Clear tables
• Stock work stations with silverware
• Remove dirty dish trays from restaurant and lounge
• Restock juice, cream, coffee, ice as needed
• Walk food to guest tables
• Perform water and coffee service
• Fold napkins
• Run food to Lobby Lounge
• Brew coffee and iced tea as needed
• Refill water pitchers
• Maintain cabinets, keeping them organized and clean, at server side stations
• Maintain the buffet line by keeping the food trays replenished
• Maintain food at the proper temperature
• Perform set-up of food and utensils for buffet and breakdown at the conclusion of meal
• Maintain clean service stations, back of house storage areas, walls around coffee and soda dispensing areas, coolers in service stations, organize storage shelves
• Avoid breakage of glassware and dinnerware
• Assist with set up of dining room for each meal period; replenishes linen as necessary; resets tables to standard
• Routinely polish tables, chairs and hi-chairs
• Assist host with seating guests when needed; maintains daily complimentary coffee station
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• Must be flexible to work mornings, evenings, weekends, Sundays, holidays
• 1 - 2 years food & beverage experience or customer service experience
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age
• Excellent public contact skills to include tact, courtesy and patience
• Successful candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a current Williamsburg James City County food handler’s card and TIPS® certification; applicants with an active card and certification should be prepared to present both during the interview process
• Physical requirements include but are not limited to: - Bending, lifting, stooping; - Carrying trays weighing up to 50 pounds;
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with guests, employees and management
• Ability to understand English is a must