Waiter (Waitress)

At Church Street Café, we are a small restaurant Strong family atmosphere. Casa de Ruiz, which literally translates to “the house of Ruiz”, has a long and distinctive history. The house was built during the founding of Albuquerque sometime after 1706. This would make Casa de Ruiz the oldest residence in Albuquerque and one of the oldest structures in the state of New Mexico. In 1993 it was purchased and turned into a restaurant for so many to enjoy. Our team has known each other for a long time, many have been here since the opening, and has built a great work environment. We care for each other and are looking to grow that friendly environment with new team members!

We are looking for a server who will be responsible for taking orders from and serving food to customers. Duties will mostly include taking food and drink orders and writing them down on order slips, and ensuring that tables are served properly and that all payments are collected.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have a positive attitude and the ability to work well under pressure with bussers, cooks, and other staff. Previous work experience involving customer service in a fast-paced environment is greatly desired.

Server Responsibilities:

• Take food and drink orders from customers accurately and with a positive attitude.
• Write patrons’ food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
• Engage with customers in a friendly manner.
• Knowledge of the menu, with the ability to make suggestions.
• Ensure tables are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
• Collect payments from tables.
• Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
• Help food preparation staff when necessary.

Server Requirements:

• Experience providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• A positive attitude and ability to work well under pressure with bussers, cooks, and other staff.
• Able to perform high-quality work while unsupervised.
• Able to handle money accurately and operate a point-of-sale system.
• High school diploma.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment and deliver orders in a timely manner.

Benefits:

• Back of House Employees one free meal per shift
• Health benefits available after a year

Employment Type: Full Time
Bonus/Commission: No