food and beverage server

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 20 to 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

• Restaurant
• Pub
• Bistro

Tasks

• Must be of legal age to mix and serve alcoholic beverages
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Present bills to customers and accept payment in cash, credit or debit cards, travellers cheques or room billings
• Describe menu items including daily specials for customers
• Enforce provincial/territorial liquor legislation and regulations
• Advise on menu selections
• Balance cash and record sales
• Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs
• Describe and advise on wine selection
• Greet patrons, present menus, make recommendations and answer questions regarding food and beverages
• Order and maintain inventory of wines and wine glassware
• Serve food and beverages
• Take orders and relay to kitchen and bar staff
• Train staff
• Provide customer service

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Serving It Right Certificate

Computer and technology knowledge

• Point of sale system

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Financial benefits

• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• On-site recreation and activities
• Parking available