Assistant Waiter/ Food Runner

Responsibilities and Duties

● Assist waiter in providing exceptional service in the dining area.

● Maintains the highest levels of personal hygiene, cleanliness, and appearance, and follows health and safety rules.

● Maintains working areas and utensils, always cleans before and after work. Caring for all the ingredients and utensils in a careful manner.

● Maintains good cooperation with colleagues. Respects and follows the instructions from superiors and consults with them, for any questions.

● Performs the functions of the Department based on written procedures, the instructions of Restaurant Manager the hygiene and hotel policies.

● Knows and applies the general rules of the waiter, and those that apply in the hotel.

● Identifies items listed in the restaurant menus, the composition and serving characteristics.

● Is polite and always willing to serve customers.

● Stocks side service points with condiments, as necessary. Performs serving, cleaning, and stocking duties, in order to facilitate customer service.

● Cleans shelves, walls, furniture, and equipment in food service areas and other areas of restaurants. Stocks refrigerating units with wines and bottled beer and replaces empty beer kegs.

● Sorts and counts linen, takes them to the laundry, collects clean linen and other items from the storeroom, kitchen etc., necessary for the daily operation.

Competencies

● Active listening

● Effective communication skills

● Team spirit and ‘can do’ attitude

● Flexibility to work in shifts

● Basic food and beverage service skills

Qualifications and Educational Background

● High school diploma

● Food safety training is a plus

● Knowledge of Greek language is a plus

● Knowledge of any other European language is a plus

Languages

Greek - B2

English - A2