Lead Server

Fielding's River Oaks

Lead Server

Houston, TX
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Employee discounts

    Flexible schedule

    Training & development

    Lead Server/Captain

    The Captain at Fielding’s River Oaks is responsible for leading and guiding the guest experience, presenting and selling the menu; selling and presenting wine, executing tableside preparations such as carving and flambe, working with the Back Waiter to maintain the station, table manicure and pre-buss, ordering via the LAVU POS, delivering food and beverage to expectation with style, poise and professionalism, collecting payment via cash or credit card, working with all other Partners to create a positive guest experience leading to repeat guest visits.

    Essential Duties:

    Ø Create positive experience for the guest

    Ø Have high through and accurate menu knowledge

    Ø Understand and follow stated steps of service

    Ø Be able to carry food and beverages on a tray

    Ø Not “stack plates” and follow proper plate handling

    Technique

    Ø Communicate with guests in a positive clear manner

    Ø Upsell without hard selling the guest

    Ø Operate a LAVU POS system and Pivot Point system

    Ø Handle cash and credit cards with a zero defect

    Ø Polish glass and silverware as needed

    Ø Strong core wine knowledge

    Ø Have high integrity

    Competencies & Qualifications:

    Ø Have and be able to communicate food, wine and spirt flavor profiles to guests smoothly with confidence.

    Ø Be able to be on time in a specified uniform

    Ø Bi-lingual a plus

    Ø Demonstrate interest and share knowledge of food

    Ø Able to lift and carry 25 pounds

    Ø Able to follow directions to execute Fielding’s Points of Service

    Ø Develop rapport with culinary team to understand the full range of Fielding’s products and services

    Ø Consistently search ways to improve and promote a high level of guest service

    Ø Be open to coaching leading to a desired outcome

    Ø Treat guests and Partners with respect

    Ø Help insure we have a risk free and safe working environment and experience

    Ø Apply accurate logic and common sense in decisions making or solving problems

    Ø Seek expertise help and resources to achieve goals and objectives

    Ø Stay focused and detailed oriented while on duty and work through distractions

    Ø Able to identify, prioritize activities and modify work routines to eliminate wasted efforts

    Ø Follow guidelines and rules of Fielding’s culinary group

    Ø Speak clearly and logically to be understood and get the point across when communicating

    Ø Ability to read and interpret documents, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manual