Our Food Server job description includes the responsibilities, duties, skills, education, qualifications, and experience.
About the Food Server role
A Food Server is responsible for taking orders from customers, delivering food to tables, and providing excellent customer service. They must have a friendly, outgoing personality, knowledge of menu items and prices, and a desire to ensure that guests have an enjoyable meal.
Role Purpose
The purpose of a food server is to provide excellent customer service by taking orders, delivering food and drinks to customers, and handling payments in a prompt and accurate manner. They ensure that customers have an enjoyable dining experience by providing friendly and courteous service, answering questions, and attending to special requests. Food servers must also be knowledgeable about menu items, ingredients, and food preparation methods.
Food Server Summary
Food Server Job Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Food Server to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a team player with excellent customer service skills, a commitment to providing quality service, and a strong knowledge of food and beverage items.
The Food Server will be responsible for taking customer orders, delivering food and beverages to tables, and clearing and cleaning tables. They must be able to remember customer orders, answer questions about menu items, and provide accurate check presentation. The Food Server should also be able to handle payment transactions and provide exceptional customer service.
The successful candidate should have a friendly and outgoing personality, be able to multitask, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. They must also have the ability to stand for long periods of time and lift heavy trays. Previous experience in a food service or hospitality setting is preferred.
Food Server Duties
- Greet customers and take food and drink orders
- Present menus and answer questions about menu items
- Refer to daily specials
- Input orders in computerized systems
- Check orders for accuracy and make sure customers are happy with their meals
- Bring food and drinks to customers
- Clear tables and reset for next customers
- Clean and reset counters and tables
Food Server Skills
- Ability to work quickly and accurately
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to take orders and communicate with kitchen staff
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
- Knowledge of menu items
Food Server Requirements
- Ability to understand and follow instructions
- Ability to maintain a clean work environment
- Ability to use common kitchen equipment and utensils
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Personal Traits
- Excellent customer service
- Knowledgeable about food and beverages
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work well in a team
- Multi-tasking