Job Description

Dominion Bar + Kitchen is Surrey City Centre\'s social hub \xe2\x80\x94 an inspired downtown experience with local comfort. Our innovative menus center on New Canadian entr\xc3\xa9es, appetizers, and classic favourites, focusing on locally sourced ingredients. Paired with an exciting list of signature cocktails, outstanding BC wines and craft beer, Dominion Bar + Kitchen sets the scene in Surrey. Located in the lobby of Civic Hotel, Autograph Collection, with views over Civic Plaza, Dominion is a perfect destination for brunch, lunch, and dinner.

Why Join Our Team?

• Dominion offers our team members a variety of benefits, including:
• Competitive wages
• Opportunity for health and dental benefits
• Flexible schedule - balance your schedule with your life!
• Staff discounts - including meals and Civic Hotel stays
• Team events
• Inclusive and diverse team
• Next to the Surrey Central Skytrain Station
• The ability to advance your career through training and development opportunities!

As a part of Century Group Lands Corporation, career opportunities are available within other areas of hospitality and expand across a diverse group of companies and corporate divisions. Apply now to discover your next career move!

Role Summary
The role as Server reports to the Assistant General Manager. As a Server the role is not just about putting food on the table that our guests will enjoy until they ask for their bill. Instead, we want to build an experience that is memorable and unique \xe2\x80\x93 with food and drinks on the side. The role of Server will take initiative and deliver a wide range of services to ensure the guest enjoys their meal.

Key Accountabilities
1. Must be able to guide guests through the menu, answer questions, make recommendations, and suggest appropriate meals if required
2. Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.
3. Ensure that all guests benefit from current, on-going and upcoming promotions
4. Assist host or hostess by answering phones to take reservations or to-go orders, and by greeting, seating, and thanking guests
5. Assist in the training and development of new employees when required
6. Maintain a positive attitude that promotes teamwork within the restaurant
7. Perform various guest services by taking orders, serving food and beverages to the guests promptly
8. Collect payments from guests in a timely manner
9. Check with guests to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems
10. Check guests identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages
11. Clean tables or counters after guests have finished dining
12. Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, etc.
13. Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom
14. Performs other duties as assigned and directed by GM & Assistant GM

Education & Experience

• Previous serving experience preferred, but not necessary
• Must be Serving it Right and Food Safe Level 1 certified or be willing to become certified
• Must be eligible to work in Canada

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Well groomed, smiles readily, good eye contact, friendly and polite, creates a great first impression
• Able to communicate well with wide variety of people, adapts tone, builds rapport
• Outgoing and confident, comfortable promoting items and services
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Team player and works productively with others
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and have a strong initiative
• You must be able to perform efficiently during high volume peak periods
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including opening, closing, weekends and holidays
• Strong customer service skills \xe2\x80\x93 able to exceed guest expectations