Server

Applebee's

Cumberland, MD

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Federal Laws and Regulations, Food Delivery, Food Services, Food and Beverage Industry, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Material Moving, Mathematics, Multilingual, Organizational Skills, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Restaurant, Revenue Growth, Sales, Secondary School, Special Needs, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Cumberland, MD
POSTED
Today
POSITION SUMMARY: Customer Service orientated position primarily responsible for delivering superior food and beverage service to dining room guests within the restaurant according to Potomac Family Dining Group and Applebee's brand standards for timeliness, accuracy, and guest service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS:
  • Delivers food and drinks to guests using Applebee's team delivery
  • Interacts verbally with all bar guests creating a friendly and upbeat
  • Greet guests, answer questions, makes suggestions regarding food, drinks, and
  • Completes assigned opening and closing side work as
  • Presents guest checks to dining room patrons. Makes correct change and/or completes any necessary credit transactions.
  • Relays food orders to kitchen via the point-of-sale computerized register system in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Serves alcohol according to all state and federal laws and regulations, as well as company and brand and policies and
  • Participates in the clearing and resetting of the dining room tables using Applebee's team delivery
  • Observes guests, responds to requests, and anticipates guests'
  • Maintains a clean and organized work
  • Ability to explain and demonstrate usage of Tabletop Electronic Devices to
  • Ability to drive sales with suggestive selling
  • Writes and repeats guests' orders to ensure listening for understanding and order
  • Accommodates any special needs of guests such as booster chairs, high chairs,
  • May occasionally be scheduled to serve guests in a Host/Hostess or Carside To-Go Server
  • General Utility functions are requested by management and
EQUIPMENT/ COMPUTER SKILLS:
  • Point-of-sale computerized system
  • Phone
  • Soda fountain operation
  • Tabletop Electronic Device
  • Operation of cleaning tools such as cleaning cloths, buckets, brooms, vacuums, non-electric vacuum sweepers
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Friendly and engaging demeanor
  • 18+ years old
  • Prior server experience preferred
  • ServeSafe Food Certification a plus
  • Reading, writing, basic math and verbal communication skills required
  • Bi-lingual experience a plus
  • Reliable transportation required
  • High School Degree or GED preferred
  • Ability to build relationships
  • Ability to be a team player
  • Ability to follow manager instructions and guidance
  • Ability to communicate and behave professionally at all times
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  • Ability to wipe down table tops, table legs, pick up debris off of the floor, and wipe down booth seats in the bar area of the
  • Transports plates, glasses, and baskets to and from the service bar and kitchen more than 30 times per
  • Mobility required during the entire
  • Ability to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for periods of up to four (4) hours in
  • Must have a good sense of balance, be able to reach, bend, stoop, and kneel and frequently lift and bus pans, and trays frequently weighing 25
  • Must be able to speak clearly and listen attentively to guests and other
  • Transports and carries objects such as high chairs up to 15 pounds up to 15 times per


Travel: Less than 5%

WORKING CONDITIONS: Subject to wet floors and loud noises, fast-paced.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About the Company

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Applebee's

There's No Place like The Neighborhood
It's a whole new Neighborhood and a new career for you at Applebee’s. Put your passion for service, commitment to excellence and unrelenting drive for success to work for one of the most successful restaurant chains in the industry. An exciting opportunity currently exists to join our team as a Manager. We want our success story to be your success story.

Do you have what it takes?
Applebee's Managers are responsible for building and leading a talented team of Hourly Team Members to deliver a memorable guest experience, serve the community, and grow sales and profitability. It's a challenging job with countless rewards.

Our Ideal Candidate
Will live our Core Values; Integrity, Connect, Own It, Respect, and Passion
And deliver our mission: Our Team empowers our people, we recognize our success, we will exceed our expectations and those our guest.

Benefits:
Work – Life Balance
Bonus Program
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
401k Plan
Paid Time Off
Milestone Anniversary Gifts
Growth and Development
Annual GM Conference

Who are we:
Although we operate under the Applebee’s name, we are a much closer family. Big River Restaurants is an Applebee’s franchisee that owns and operates 41 Applebee’s across Missouri, Illinois, and Louisiana. We believe in work-life balance, and creating an atmosphere that encourages community, fun, and hard work.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Restaurant/Food Services
WEBSITE
https://www.applebees.com/