Waitstaff/Server

LAKE JUNALUSKA ASSEMBLY INC•Lake Junaluska, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

LJA Mission Statement: The mission of Lake Junaluska is to be a place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through renewal of soul, mind and body. Essential Functions Maintain cleanliness of serving and dining areas. Provide wait services to guests in a pleasant, efficient, helpful manner during regular dining and/or special events and functions. Keep the grade A health standards and meet the customer needs. Prepare the dining room, or special event location serving areas before a function. Be on time to all functions. Must possess excellent hospitality skills and a strong desire to foster an attitude of exceeding guests expectations. Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures and report any unsafe activities or conditions immediately to supervisor or the Human Resources department. Follow posted duties for specific meals and events. Wear and maintain clean, pressed staff uniform, to include wearing name tag. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and required.

Requirements

Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and 1-3 months relevant food service experience, preferably banquets and special event catering.
Must have demonstrated good communication skills, client relation skills, and a commitment to providing responsive and conscientious customer service.
Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing needs, multiple task demands, and work structures.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, emails, and memos.
Ability to effectively present job related information upon request to customers, clients, and employees of the organization.
Proven organizational skills and interpersonal skills are required.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of customer, clients and employee questions.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule formats.
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule.
able to lift up to 50 pounds, manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items
Manual dexterity to perceive attributes of objects and materials
Climb, balance, stoop, kneel; frequently moves about, able to stand and walk for extended periods,
At times, be outdoors in all weather conditions.
Must be able to frequently move from building to building pushing food carts and/or carrying objects up to 50lbs.
Vision: must be able to see close, have good vision to perform daily duties.

Nice To Haves

Hospitality experience strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Maintain cleanliness of serving and dining areas.
Provide wait services to guests in a pleasant, efficient, helpful manner during regular dining and/or special events and functions.
Keep the grade A health standards and meet the customer needs.
Prepare the dining room, or special event location serving areas before a function.
Be on time to all functions.
Must possess excellent hospitality skills and a strong desire to foster an attitude of exceeding guests expectations.
Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures and report any unsafe activities or conditions immediately to supervisor or the Human Resources department.
Follow posted duties for specific meals and events.
Wear and maintain clean, pressed staff uniform, to include wearing name tag.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and required.