Server

Description The first-ever full-service restaurant inside a Crate and Barrel store, the Table at Crate is a modern, casual restaurant featuring Bill Kim’s morning-to-evening menu full of clever twists. The Table at Crate brings together the things we love best—connecting people, creative food and timeless design. Server Responsibilities Greet guests, accurately take food and drink orders and enter them into the point of sale system.

Accurately record and account for all items ordered, process payments, and balance all sales and receipts in compliance with restaurant policies and procedures. Make a constant effort to tailor service and add personalization. Participate in daily service pre-shift meetings. Take ownership of designated station. Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of menu items, food preparation techniques, and culinary terminology.

Articulately describe all menu items, including daily additions to the menu. Facilitate the ongoing cleaning and maintenance of workstations according to established restaurant procedures. Assist other stations whenever necessary. Assist in training new service staff. Report problem situations to management immediately.

Attend mandatory meetings when scheduled. Always recommend specials, meals, appetizers, and/or beverages to the guests in an up-selling manner and answers any questions. Monitor guests to fulfill additional requests. Communicate any difficulties, guest comments, and other relevant information to your manager. The preceding reflects management’s definition of essential functions for the Server position but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or for other reasons. Server Benefits Generous Paid Vacation (earn immediately, up to 40 hours in your first year) Paid Sick Leave Premium holiday pay Dining Discount and Family Meal Medical, Dental and Vision insurances (must average 30 hrs/week) Free supplemental health benefit program (telehealth, EAP, Rx) Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, and Voluntary Critical Accident Insurances Offered Naturalization Exam Reimbursement Referral Program Bonus Pre-tax Commuter Benefits Chicago Athletic Clubs discount Requirements At least 18 years of age.

High school education or equivalent. Minimum three years of upscale casual or fine dining experienced preferred. A valid food handler and BASSET certifications. Able to perform server and bus person’s duties. Read, write, speak, and understand English comprehensively. Have basic math skills. Basic computer skills. Ability to deal with guests in a professional manner while maintaining a composed demeanor in high stress situations.

Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds on a regular basis. Frequent long periods of standing and walking are expected during the workday. Ability to reach for objects and stoop or bend as needed to perform job duties. This position may involve visual and auditory tasks, including the ability to see and hear adequately to perform job functions.