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$10.00 hourly plus gratuities

INNS OF AURORA, LLC CORE VALUES:

While our employees’ skill-sets vary greatly from position to position, our core set of values remain the same. As an Inns of Aurora, LLC employee, learning and exemplifying these characteristics is a key part to your success. All Inns of Aurora employees are expected to demonstrate the following characteristics as defined in the Inns of Aurora, LLC handbook:

• Courage

• Initiative

• Dependability

• Flexibility

• Integrity

• Judgment

• Respect for others

Position Purpose:

The server is responsible for receiving and expediting food and beverage orders and assisting guests in order to create a satisfying and luxurious dining experience.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

+ Set up dining area and server stations before each shift

+ Stay informed of daily menu updates, seasonal products and local food offerings

+ Set tables prior to guest arrival with appropriate utensils, condiments etc.

+ Restock all stations

+ Greet and introduce oneself to guests in designated sections in timely manner

+ Describe and recommend wines and specialty beverages to guests

+ Check identification for guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcoholic drinks

+ Communicate with guests in a poised and professional manner

+ Receive food and beverage orders at assigned tables, offering assistance and section recommendations, as necessary

+ Check in with guests consistently to ensure satisfaction

+ Serve water, coffee and tea to guests

+ Deliver bread and water to tables

+ Prepare cocktails as ordered and deliver to guests or bartender

+ Run food from kitchen, as needed

+ Complete all side work and daily cleaning tasks in checklist binder

+ Adhere to cleaning duties required at end of shift

+ Remove dishes and glasses from tables and take to kitchen during meals

+ Present checks on each table, collect payments and cash guest out correctly

+ Complete and produce accurate check-outs at the end of each shift

+ Allocate tips to all support staff per AIDR expectations

+ Report all issues in the dining area to restaurant management team

+ Maintain the cleanliness of the service area

+ Attend all mandatory training and meetings

+ Other duties, as assigned

+ Maintain positive and helpful attitude with all guests and Inns of Aurora employees

+ Maintain a professional demeanor and adhere to proper dress policy, as defined in the IOA handbook

+ Follow guidelines and expectations as stated in the employee handbook

+ Other duties, as assigned

Requirements

+ Excellent verbal communication skills

+ Ability to multi-task

+ Ability to maintain neat, professional and clean appearance and practices

+ Ability to work while standing for long periods of time

+ Ability to work in a team environment with other servers, host, bartenders, chefs and other Inns of Aurora employees

+ Ability to adhere to proper food regulation standards and health and safety standards

+ High level of professionalism and passion for the industry

+ Ability to maintain calm and collected demeanor under and fast-paced working conditions

+ Ability to work efficiently on a team with other servers, chefs, and all other Inns of Aurora team members

+ Flexibility with scheduling

PREFERENCES

+ Previous serving or fine-dining serving experience

+ Knowledge and understanding of workplace safety procedures

+ Local wine, food and fine-dining knowledge

Benefits

We are proud to offer outstanding benefits to all of our employees.

Full-time employees, those working 30 hours per week or more on average, are offered competitive medical and dental benefits, as well as generous paid time off packages.

Full-time and part-time employees are eligible to participate in our 401K program and supplementary benefits.

We are particularly proud to offer all of our employees a highly competitive employee discount at all of our lodging and dining properties.