Restaurant Service Assistant / Busser - NM Cafe Northbrook - The Neiman Marcus Group Inc
Northbrook, IL
About the Job
Description
Neiman Marcus Group is a relationship business that leads with love in everything we do—for our customers, associates, brand partners, and communities. Our legacy of innovating and our culture of Belonging guide our roadmap for Revolutionizing Luxury Experiences. Our brands include Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.
Your Role
As a Service Assistant/Busser, you willmaintainsetup in the dining room to see to it that guests have the level of food and beverage service consistent to the standards set by Neiman Marcus. You will work on-site and report to the Restaurant Manager.
What You'll Do
- Focus on table maintenance in the dining room, including clearing and re-settingtables
- Deliver food and beverage to guests asindicatedby kitchentickets
- Maintain the bus station and beverageareas
- Learn table numbers and sections in the diningarea
- Assistkitchen staff and service staff with any service needs (e.g.,additionalcustomer requests, restocking plates, bagging “to go” orders, setting up expediter station)
- Assistwaitstaff with any service needs, refilling beverages and running food from the kitchen to the dining room asneeded
- Setup the dining room with key items, including but not limited to coffee, iced tea, and ice •Maintainsdining room by restocking glasses, flatware, andlinens
- Executes pre-shift, post-shift, and daily and weekly duties as assigned bysupervisor
- Lifts and moves objects (e.g., tables, chairs, highchairs, etc.)
- Maintains the highest level of hygienestandards
- Reports to work area dressed appropriately and prepared to work with any necessary supplies / equipment to perform jobduties
What You Bring
- Experienced in serving food and beverage and following proper table serviceguidelines
- Knowledge of proper placement ofchina, glass, and flatware for table settings
- Knowledge of order of service and proper placement of table settings (e.g.,china, glass, flatware), food, and beverage asindicatedby the kitchen ticket and theguidebook
- Knowledge of food, including preparation and culinary terminology
- Ability to interact graciously with the public and handle multiple duties at the sametime
- Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills
- Role requires standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying 35pounds
Qualifications
Inclusive Benefits
We offer an inclusive and comprehensive range of benefits to our valued associates, including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Disability Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave, Paid Family Leave, and Adoption Support
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) and Life Insurance
• Financial Solutions
• NMG Associates Core Discount of 30%
• Personal and Professional Development Opportunities
For more information, please click “Our Benefits” section on our career site or reference the link here: https://www.neimanmarcusgroup.com/benefits
About Neiman Marcus Group
As one of the largest multi-brand luxury retailers in the U.S., with 3,000+ of the world's most desirable brand partners, we're delivering exceptional products and intelligent services enabled by our investments in data and technology. Through the expertise of our associates, we deliver and scale a personalized luxury experience across our three channels of in-store, eCommerce, and remote selling. Our NMG|Way culture, powered by our people, combines individual talents into a collective strength to make life extraordinary. Our brands include Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.
Our legacy of innovation and culture of Belonging guide our roadmap for Revolutionizing Luxury Experiences. As a female-founded, female-majority organization that outpaces the U.S. population in racial and ethnic diversity, our people are at the heart of our progress, and we take great care to protect and empower them.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our Talent Acquisition process. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation, please email us at ApplicantSupport@NeimanMarcus.com.