About the position
Cajun Vets LLC is seeking dedicated and well-presented front of house staff to join our team in Metairie, Louisiana. As a member of our front of house team, you will play a crucial role in creating a welcoming atmosphere for our guests. Your responsibilities will include receiving guests, escorting them to their tables, and effectively communicating their requests to the kitchen staff. We are looking for individuals who are outgoing, personable, and capable of managing stress in a fast-paced environment. Exceptional front of house staff will also have the opportunity to provide foreign diners with suggestions for nearby entertainment, enhancing their overall dining experience. The position requires a commitment to professionalism and a strong work ethic. Depending on your experience and qualifications, you will be assigned specific responsibilities that may include managing reservations, directing guests to the bar while they wait for their tables, ushering diners to their seats, and ensuring that their dining experience is seamless. You will also be responsible for accepting food and beverage requests, mixing and pouring drinks, transporting food orders from the kitchen, and clearing tables after guests have finished their meals. Additionally, you will provide guests with their checks and report any breakages that occur during service. To thrive in this role, you must possess excellent verbal communication skills, be physically fit, and have a willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Your ability to remain composed during busy periods and your commitment to teamwork will be essential to your success in this position.
Responsibilities
- Receiving and confirming walk-in, telephonic, and online reservations.
- Directing early arrivals to the bar as they wait for their tables to become available.
- Ushering diners to their tables and providing them with menus.
- Accepting and informing the relevant staff about food and beverage requests.
- Mixing and pouring beverages, as needed.
- Transporting food orders from the kitchen to each pertinent table.
- Clearing glassware, silverware, and crockery from each table once guests have completed their meals, or upon request.
- Providing guests with their checks after the meal sitting.
- Clearing and reporting breakages by diners.
Requirements
- Proven experience in the position of interest.
- Professional hair and make-up with no large, visible tattoos.
- Wearing and maintaining the prescribed uniform.
- Excellent verbal communication and memorization skills.
- Great interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Ability to remain composed, particularly during stressful or uncomfortable circumstances.
- Physically fit.
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Willingness to perform additional duties to facilitate the restaurant's operations, as needed.
