Job Description
Present a courteous and positive guest service attitude. Responsible for taking and filling guest food and beverage orders. Ensure quality and proper presentation in a timely manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Providing exceptional guest service
Taking and filling guest food and beverage orders
Reading tickets, pulling products from the window in order specified on the ticket; and calling side items.
Coordinating, and communicating with grill cooks; remaining cautious of lead ticket time.
Taking and filling guest food and beverage orders
Making of coffee drinks (lattes, etc.)
Filling beer and wine orders
Prepping of food. Follow and complete the prep list each day
Cash handling
Sanitize work areas before, during, and at the end of each shift
Ensure all equipment is clean
Assist with dishwashing if necessary
Interacting with guests in a friendly and fast manner; ensuring guests’ complete satisfaction and exceeding their expectations
Maintaining specific side-work and ensuring the total cleanliness and smooth operation of the restaurant
Stocking/restocking items on the line according to specifications
Checking identification of guests to ensure they are of legal age to consume alcoholic beverages; refusing to serve beverages in a polite manner to guests who are not of legal age
Observing guests’ behavior once they have consumed alcoholic beverages, counting number of drinks served, asking a manager for help with disorderly customers as needed
Reporting to work in a neat and clean uniform; maintaining well-groomed hair and personal hygiene as established by company policy
Janitorial duties as assigned
Performing other duties as directed
Promotes and exemplifies a culture of exceptional guest service, teamwork, innovation, and fun! Works well independently and with others. Enjoys “pitching in” whenever and wherever assistance is needed. Conducts and shows a high level of professionalism. Values our safety culture, our community, and maintaining a healthy, sustainable environment. Ensures that guests and employees have a fun, safe, and memorable experience. Asks questions, shares concerns, or gives ideas on innovation and efficiencies that improve both the guests’ and employees’ experience.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Knowledge of over-the-counter retail sales
Comfortable in using point of sale systems
Ability to work independently, in a team environment and with minimal supervision
Ability to make decisions, solve problems, and exercise good judgment; ability to work under pressure and prioritize workload
Good organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Willing to work extended hours, various shifts, on holidays and weekends as necessary
Must have a current Municipality of Anchorage food handler’s card or can have by time of hire
Must have a current TAP certification or can complete certification before start date
Previous retail or over-the-counter food and beverage service preferred
Pass a pre-employment background check
Be willing to work weekends, holidays and evenings
Ability to communicate with grill cooks/servers
Ability to read orders on tickets
Ability to judge the quality and quantity of raw and cooked items
Basic mathematical skills; ability to make change
Basic reading and writing skills
Basic computer skills
Excellent communication skills
Multi-task oriented
Knowledge of workplace safety procedures
Must be able to suggestively sell food and beverage items
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is standing the entire shift. The employee frequently reaches, bends, stoops, lifts, shakes, stirs, pours, carries, and pushes. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls in repetitive motions. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally lifts and carries tubs and cases weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee must frequently communicate with expediters and servers and read orders on tickets. The employee is occasionally exposed to hazards including, but not limited to cuts from knives, slipping, tripping, falls and burns; frequent exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures, humidity, extreme cold; frequent contact/immersion of hands in water, sanitation solutions, meat products, poultry products, seafood and produce items and frequent washing of hands.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Providing exceptional guest service
Taking and filling guest food and beverage orders
Reading tickets, pulling products from the window in order specified on the ticket; and calling side items.
Coordinating, and communicating with grill cooks; remaining cautious of lead ticket time.
Taking and filling guest food and beverage orders
Making of coffee drinks (lattes, etc.)
Filling beer and wine orders
Prepping of food. Follow and complete the prep list each day
Cash handling
Sanitize work areas before, during, and at the end of each shift
Ensure all equipment is clean
Assist with dishwashing if necessary
Interacting with guests in a friendly and fast manner; ensuring guests’ complete satisfaction and exceeding their expectations
Maintaining specific side-work and ensuring the total cleanliness and smooth operation of the restaurant
Stocking/restocking items on the line according to specifications
Checking identification of guests to ensure they are of legal age to consume alcoholic beverages; refusing to serve beverages in a polite manner to guests who are not of legal age
Observing guests’ behavior once they have consumed alcoholic beverages, counting number of drinks served, asking a manager for help with disorderly customers as needed
Reporting to work in a neat and clean uniform; maintaining well-groomed hair and personal hygiene as established by company policy
Janitorial duties as assigned
Performing other duties as directed
Promotes and exemplifies a culture of exceptional guest service, teamwork, innovation, and fun! Works well independently and with others. Enjoys “pitching in” whenever and wherever assistance is needed. Conducts and shows a high level of professionalism. Values our safety culture, our community, and maintaining a healthy, sustainable environment. Ensures that guests and employees have a fun, safe, and memorable experience. Asks questions, shares concerns, or gives ideas on innovation and efficiencies that improve both the guests’ and employees’ experience.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Knowledge of over-the-counter retail sales
Comfortable in using point of sale systems
Ability to work independently, in a team environment and with minimal supervision
Ability to make decisions, solve problems, and exercise good judgment; ability to work under pressure and prioritize workload
Good organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Willing to work extended hours, various shifts, on holidays and weekends as necessary
Must have a current Municipality of Anchorage food handler’s card or can have by time of hire
Must have a current TAP certification or can complete certification before start date
Previous retail or over-the-counter food and beverage service preferred
Pass a pre-employment background check
Be willing to work weekends, holidays and evenings
Ability to communicate with grill cooks/servers
Ability to read orders on tickets
Ability to judge the quality and quantity of raw and cooked items
Basic mathematical skills; ability to make change
Basic reading and writing skills
Basic computer skills
Excellent communication skills
Multi-task oriented
Knowledge of workplace safety procedures
Must be able to suggestively sell food and beverage items
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is standing the entire shift. The employee frequently reaches, bends, stoops, lifts, shakes, stirs, pours, carries, and pushes. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls in repetitive motions. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally lifts and carries tubs and cases weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee must frequently communicate with expediters and servers and read orders on tickets. The employee is occasionally exposed to hazards including, but not limited to cuts from knives, slipping, tripping, falls and burns; frequent exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures, humidity, extreme cold; frequent contact/immersion of hands in water, sanitation solutions, meat products, poultry products, seafood and produce items and frequent washing of hands.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Cafe Food/Beer/Wine Server position is now open for candidates interested in the Counter Sales Jobs sector. This role in Anchorage offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Counter Sales Jobs is a plus.
