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Restaurant Host/Server Assistant

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cineplex logoCineplex · Barrie, Canada
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Responsibilities

  • City:
  • Barrie
  • The Host/Server Assistant performs these customer service duties in a friendly and professional manner at all times, and ensure that the guest has an enjoyable hospitality experience, in the dining room, bar, amusement floor, or Shed area.
  • Job Duties:
  • Greet guests upon entry and ensure guest are comfortable navigating the dining areas, gaming areas, and other building amenities.
  • Receive and record guests' reservations and assign tables.
  • Greet guests at entrance of dining room and escort them to tables or other seating areas.
  • Maintain familiarity with the composition of all menu items.
  • Speak with guests to ensure satisfaction with food and service, and attend to complaints.
  • Let Rec Room leadership know about necessary dining room supplies and equipment
  • Inspect dining and serving areas and equipment.
  • Support and co-ordinate activities of food and beverage servers and other serving staff
  • Clean agreed designated areas, in accordance with downtime procedures, morning/evening routines and hygiene requirements.
  • Change table linen as required and ensure dirty or damaged linen is counted and exchanged for clean, usable items.
  • At all times to be aware of and practice good customer relations, assisting the guest in any way which does not adversely affect other customers.
  • Attend to customer complaints satisfactorily.
  • Deliver prepared food to guests, ensuring the entire table's food arrives at the same time.
  • Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals have been prepared to the Rec Room standard and the Guest's specification, and is delivered to the correct guest by table and seat number.
  • Deliver food items with appropriate condiments when required.
  • Return food and drink items if a change or correction is required, and return the newly prepared item to the guest after the necessary changes have been made.
  • Fill water glasses and refillable drinks.
  • Collaborate with wait staff to ensure that tables are cleared, cleaned, and ready for the next party.
  • Remove trays and stack dishes for return to the kitchen or bar after guests are finished.
  • Assist with and maintain the cleanliness of the restaurant and bar areas, maintain clean appearances.
  • Stock service stations with items such as ice, napkins, or straws.
  • Provide assistance to the wait staff, bar staff and kitchen staff as needed.
  • Maintain liquor and bar supplies during shift.
  • Handle and move objects such as glasses and bottles.
  • Change Kegs in the walk-in Bar fridge.
  • Prepare bar beverage garnishes to recipe / as instructed.
  • Assist in washing dishes if the kitchen staff gets behind during the busier times of the day.
  • Arrange tables for large parties and prepare the banquet hall for scheduled gatherings.
  • Ensure guest service is paramount during work hours.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Qualifications Requirements:
  • High school diploma or GED required. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Strong customer service and troubleshooting skills
  • 1-3 years of experience as a Server Assistant, Host, Runner, Barback, or Busser, or in a similar capacity considered an asset.
  • Exceptional conflict resolution, negotiation, and objection handling skills.
  • Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment.
  • Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
  • Able to work well under pressure.
  • Able to work in a high paced environment and to complete multiple tasks at one time.
  • Strong attention to detail.
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