Terrain Cafe Server Assistant - Full-time / Part-time

Terrain Garden Café celebrates the cycle of the seasons and the bounty of the land. Using hand-selected produce, meats and dairy products, our team takes pride in crafting menus from the seasonal harvest of local farmers we know and trust. Located in Glen Mills, PA; Westport, CT; Palo Alto, CA and coming soon to Devon, PA and Bethesda, MD, we work tirelessly to craft an environment that aesthetically and gastronomically reflects the best of our local community. Terrain Garden Cafe is part of URBN Food and Beverage, which also owns and operates Amis brands (Amis Trattoria and Bar Amis) and Pizzeria Vetri.

Position Summary

The Server Assistant's role is to Assist in all areas of service with a focus on running food and maintaining cleanliness of the restaurant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Knowledge of table numbers
• Ensuring each dish appears correctly prepared
• Assist with side work before, during and after each shift
• Stay aware of the dining room and being prepared to provide any item a guest requests
• Maintain overall appearance of dining room and expo station
• Deliver food promptly to guest and be able to describe and answer questions about each dish
• Respond appropriately to guest requests/needs, communicate with servers and staff about all issues and requests
• Communicate all 86'd items to staff and management
• Be ready and willing to offer assistance to coworkers as necessary, including but not limited to welcoming all guests, running food and maintaining the dining room as a whole
• Promptly greet guests as they are seated and bring bread service if applicable
• Remove used tableware between courses and package food requested to take away
• Clear tables after guests leave. Take tableware to dish room and place silverware, dishes, glassware, etc. in appropriate areas for washing
• Promptly clean table tops, chairs and booths between seatings. Check floor and clean as required. Reset and arrange tabletop
• Remove trash and recycling throughout the shift
• Respond appropriately to guest requests. Communicate guest requests to server as needed
• Communicate with server and hostess to assure efficient seating, table utilization and customer service
• Assist in polishing and restocking tableware, especially with large parties and during peak periods
• Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant manager
• If assigned as Barista for the shift, prepare and serve all coffee drinks and teas
• Assist in daily cleaning of the restaurant before and after service
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and requisitely lift up to 50 pounds

Sound like a good fit?

If you are ready to lead and inspire a team of positive, dynamic individuals, please apply. We look forward to reviewing your unique qualifications. You can learn more about all URBN brands at www.urbn.com.

Benefits

As an URBN employee, your health and well-being are among our highest priorities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees that includes medical, vision and dental coverage. All employees receive a fabulous merchandise discount, an employer-matched 401(k) plan, qualified transportation credit, a generous employee referral program and much more.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job