• Waitress/Waiter

    State of Arkansas (Paris, AR)


    WAITRESS/WAITER

    Date: May 1, 2025

     

    Req ID: 47014

    Location:

    Paris, AR, US, 72855

     

    Category: DEPT OF PARKS AND TOURISM

     

    Anticipated Starting Salary: $15.5793 per hour plus tips

     

    Waitress/Waiter

     

    Position #: 22116784

     

    Grade: GS05

     

    Salary: $15.5793/hr. plus tips

     

    Requisition: 47014

     

    Closing date: 5/14/2025

     

    This position is a first-line greeter in the 125-seat Mt. Magazine Lodge Restaurant. Duties include greeting customers, setting up tables, taking food orders, waiting on guests, serving food, and cleaning tables. Additional duties include operating a cash register, as well as setup and wait service for banquets and conferences. This position has regular contact with food service personnel and the general public, so excellent public relations skills are required. Applicant must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays. Will be paid an hourly rate plus tips. A criminal background check is required.

     

    Position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, and retirement pension.

     

    Applicants must meet or exceed the following qualifications: The ability to read and write; plus one year of experience in a full-service restaurant. Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the qualifications review committee.

     

    We are an EOE/ADA/AA employer. Minorities and women encouraged to apply.

     

    Applications accepted online only: https://arcareers.arkansas.gov/

     

    The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism has three major divisions: Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism. Arkansas State Parks manages 52 state parks and promotes Arkansas as a tourist destination for people around the country. Arkansas Heritage preserves and promotes Arkansas’s natural and cultural history and heritage through four historic museums and four cultural preservation agencies. Arkansas Tourism improves the state’s economy by generating travel and enhancing the image of the state.

    Position Information

    Class Code: S090C

     

    Grade: GS01

     

    FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT

     

    Salary Range: $32,405.00 - $51,686.00

    Summary

    The Waitress/Waiter is responsible for serving customers, cleaning food preparation and service areas, and stocking serving areas. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

     

    Functions

     

    Greets customers, explains menu items and daily specials, and takes food and beverage orders. Serves food and beverages, clears dishes from table, and totals and presents bill to customer. Collects money and makes change as needed. Cleans kitchen, storage, and dining areas according to instructions, which may include wiping surfaces, sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping. Prepares serving areas by replenishing table items and condiments, arranging and restocking salad, dessert, or buffet items, and making tea and coffee. Washes and irons uniforms, aprons, kitchen towels, and table linens. Dates and rotates food items in serving and storage areas to prevent spoilage. Assists in training new personnel. Performs other duties as assigned.

     

    Dimensions

     

    Regular early or late shift assignments may be required. Frequent lifting may be required.

     

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

     

    Knowledge of basic arithmetic. Knowledge of sanitation and safety requirements of a food service facility. Ability to read and write. Ability to communicate. Ability to serve food.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Ability to read and write; plus three months of experience in a full-service restaurant. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

     

    Licenses

     

    None

     

    The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

     

    Nearest Major Market:Fort Smith