Kitchen Server at Al Coro

Acclaimed industry veterans Chef Melissa Rodriguez, Jeff Katz and Tao Group Hospitality join forces to introduce a new restaurant in West Chelsea. Opening Fall 2024!

Delivers all food menu items and accurately describes them to the guests. Acts as a liaison between the servers, cocktail servers & bartenders, and chefs. Interacts with the dining room guests, fellow team members, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

•  Anticipate and accommodate all needs of the guests.
•  Provides professional and exceptional service.
•  Delivers and describes all food items to the guests, in a timely manner.
•  Participates in table maintenance and bussing of excess tableware.
•  Maintain general cleanliness of stations and the entire venue.
•  Follow supervisor’s instructions, communicate with and support co-workers, and be a team player.
•  Possesses in-depth knowledge of all food menus and the company.
•  Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
•  Communicates the needs of the guests to Front-of-House and Heart-of-House support team members, managers, and chefs.
•  Properly sets-up runner’s station, performs side-work and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:
  • Stocks station with prescribed items and supplies
  •  Performs opening side-work as prescribed
  •  Performs closing side-work as prescribed
•  Reports all breakage, and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
•  Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings.
•  Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings.
•  Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
•  Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
•  Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments.
•  Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members.
•  Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

•  Tao Group Hospitality in-venue kitchen server training

EDUCATION/WORKING KNOWLEDGE:

•  Previous hospitality experience.
•  Previous food running experience.
•  Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge.

SKILLS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE

The work environment characteristics and/or physical demands described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

• Ability to write and verbally communicate
•  Must have good positive energy throughout the day
•  Must be able to print legibly for team members, management, and guests to read
•  Must be able to kneel, bend, and stand for extended periods of time
•  Must be able to move quickly
•  Must be able to push and lift up to 50 lbs.
•  Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds, and smoke, the severity of which depends upon the guest volume
•  May work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required
•  Exposure to cleaning materials
•  Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials.
•  May work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required
•  Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working environment
•  Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards
•  Must be effective as part of a team; ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner
•  Ability to maintain confidentiality
•  Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment