Server Assistant - Zim's Cafe
Lexington, KY 40507
About the Job
A good Server's Assistant, or SA for short, is someone who is friendly, energetic, an ambitious learner, and has a desire to work as part of a team. As a Server's Assistant you'll have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from highly professional and experienced servers and bartenders.
We offer many great benefits such as:
- Flexible schedule
- Tuition reduction with EKU
- Competitive pay
Requirements and Responsibilities:
- Consistency and Reliability
- Cheerful and Positive Attitude
- Value Teamwork
- Love Serving and Helping Others
- Prioritize proper pacing of setting and clearing of menu items such as silverware and plates.
- Ensure food and beverage arrive to guests quickly and correctly; and confirming guest satisfaction
- Ensure proper table maintenance, including water service, pre-bussing, etc.
- Assist servers and bartender by communicating menu changes, and/or other food related information
- Quickly and correctly transport food from the kitchen.
- Communicate respectfully with chefs (and kitchen team) as necessary
- Stocking and preparing service related items
- Performing opening and closing duties to standards required
- Setting up and detailing dining room and stations to standards required
- Assisting in cleaning and polishing wares
- Assisting in bathroom checks
- Full knowledge of food and beverage menu items including the major components of a dish/drink; this may include ingredients and their source, simple descriptions of unfamiliar ingredients, preparation, and/or execution of correct food and beverage service
- Assisting in deep cleaning of the restaurant
- Star Certification
- Food Handlers Permit
We ask you to:
- Be at least 16 years of age
- Be willing and able to work a flexible schedule
- Have the ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
- Have reliable transportation
Applicants will also be expected to be able to work on their feet for several hours at a time and lift potentially heavy objects when necessary. Prior experience is preferred, but not necessary.
Holly Hill & Co is a family of restaurants owned by award winning Chef and Restaurateur, Ouita Michel. From fine dining at our historic Holly Hill Inn, to Kentucky po' boy sandwiches at Windy Corner Market; from our famous beer battered fish and hand cut fries at Smithtown Seafood, to our downtown diner, Zim's Cafe, we offer flavors and experiences for everyone. Whether you're interested in baking fresh breads daily, pouring wine from an award winning list, or catering weddings in the heart of horse country, if it's hospitality you're looking for you've come to the right place. Welcome!