Emish Restaurant is a Ukrainian and European restaurant located in Federal Way, WA. We are looking for a friendly, reliable, and professional Server to join our team and provide excellent service to our guests.
The ideal candidate is customer-focused, attentive, responsible, and able to work efficiently in a busy restaurant environment while maintaining a positive and professional attitude.
What You'll Do
- Greet guests warmly and provide professional, friendly service
- Present menus and explain menu items, ingredients, and daily specials
- Take accurate food and beverage orders
- Enter orders correctly into the POS system
- Answer guest questions about Ukrainian and European dishes
- Make recommendations based on guest preferences
- Communicate customer orders and special requests clearly to the kitchen
- Monitor tables throughout the meal and provide attentive service
- Serve food and beverages promptly and professionally
- Check on guests to ensure satisfaction
- Respond to customer questions, concerns, and requests
- Resolve minor customer service issues professionally and involve management when necessary
- Process payments accurately and handle cash and credit card transactions
- Maintain accurate checks and follow restaurant payment procedures
- Keep tables, dining areas, and service stations clean and organized
- Clear and reset tables efficiently
- Follow restaurant food safety and sanitation standards
- Work closely with kitchen staff, hosts, bartenders, bussers, and management
- Assist other team members when needed
- Follow opening and closing procedures
- Maintain a professional, positive, and team-oriented work environment
Work Schedule: Full-time or part-time; schedule will be discussed during the interview. Weekend and holiday availability is required.
Pay & Compensation: $18-19/h + tips (Competitive hourly pay plus tips, based on experience and qualifications).
Benefits:
Full-time employees are eligible for competitive employee benefits including paid sick leave (1 hour per 40 hours worked), 5 paid holidays.
Required Qualifications
- Previous restaurant or customer service experience preferred
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Friendly, professional, and positive attitude
- Ability to accurately take and enter customer orders
- Ability to learn and explain menu items
- Ability to handle cash and credit card payments accurately
- Ability to work weekends and holidays