Server

Prepare the tables, ensure silverware is clean and ready, making sure the items needed for the shift are stocked, performing all other preparation tasks. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stay updated on current food and drink menu
• Take reservations when necessary, direct customers to their tables, presenting menus, suggesting food and beverage items, informing guest about food preparation details, communicating any allergy or other specifications to chef team
• Maintain proper dining experience, delivering items, fulfilling customer needs, replenishing utensils, refilling glasses offering desserts and coffee, removing courses
• Always using a tray in dining room for glassware or any item smaller than your hands 
• Properly opening and pouring wine tableside
• Obtain payments
• Perform basic cleaning tasks as needed or directed by supervisor
• Fill in for absent staff as needed
• Assist with special events as needed
• Greet all guests that enter the restaurant warmly with an appropriate greeting
• Adhere to grooming and appearance standards consistently
• Understand and communicate events and services available at the Garden
• Assist with special events as needed
• Greet all guests that enter the restaurant warmly with an appropriate greeting
• Adhere to grooming and appearance standards consistently
• Understand and communicate events and services available at the Garden

• One year of server experience in high volume restaurant required
• Excellent multitasking skills
• Excellent oral communication skills required
• Positive interpersonal skills required
• Must be punctual
• Must be available to work for days a week
• Weekend availability is required
• Basic understanding of allergy and dietary needs and descriptions
• Basic knowledge with wine products is a plus 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent walking with some standing at times 
• Will walk for long periods of time, possibly extended distances 
• Frequently lifts/carries up to 25 lbs.  

 WORKING CONDITIONS

• Indoor and Outdoor dining events
• Varying schedule to include evenings, weekends, holidays and extended hours as business dictates

The above job duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work for employees in this position, but this is not intended as an exclusive or all-inclusive inventory of all duties required of employees in this job.

It is the policy of the Atlanta Botanical Garden to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.