DINING ROOM ASSISTANT

Dining Room Assistant

Employment Status: Part-time

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Benefit Status:

Bella Vista Property Owners Association

Department: Bella Vista Restaurant Group

Department #:

Reports to: Restaurant Manager

Safety Rating: Normal

Starting Pay:
Prepared Date: December 2022

POSITION SUMMARY

The Dining Room Assistant performs guest services by serving guests bread, water, and butter upon their arrival and provides refills as needed. The Dining Room Assistant will remove used tableware between courses, and they will clear and reset the tables after guests leave. May require independent judgment in the disposition of routine matters without direct supervision. Will work under the direct supervision of the Restaurant Manager

REQUIREMENTS, ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Obtains service area assignment at the beginning of each shift.

• Promptly greets guests as they are seated and brings bread, butter, and water to table.

• Removes used tableware between courses and provides tableware for next course.

• Clears tables after guests leave.

• Takes soiled tableware to dish room and unloads, sorts and stacks silverware, dishes, glassware, etc. in designated areas in the soiled dish drop off area.

• Between seatings, promptly cleans tabletops, chairs and booths.

• Checks floor and cleans as required. Resets and arranges tabletop.

• Inspects assigned restroom every 30 minutes and cleans as needed.

• Responds appropriately to guests’ requests.

• Communicates guests’ requests to server as needed.

• Communicates with server and host/hostess to assure efficient seating, table utilization and customer service.

• Assists server as needed with food delivery, especially with large parties and during peak periods.

• Thanks guests as they are leaving.