Kitchen Server - Addison by William Bradley

Company Description

Breathe deeply, dream wildly, and discover a soulful sanctuary where finding yourself comes naturally. Magic sits around every corner and within every conversation. It enchants through the charm of Los Peñasquitos Canyon and the sunshine of San Diego. It’s where classic meets cool, the fine unwinds into fun, and inspiration leads to immersion. 

Bask in the San Diego sunshine and enjoy our five-star setting at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Immersed in nature, the resort hosts 249 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites, an 18-hole private Tom Fazio-designed golf course, a five-star spa and offers two dozen weekly outdoor activities across the 400 acres of dramatic canyon scenery including yoga, meditation and archery. The Grand includes six different dining venues, including San Diego’s only three-Michelin starred restaurant, Addison.  

Growth and advancement are not only accessible but actively encouraged. We promote a balanced life for our colleagues and continually seek new ways to enhance our environment and support our beautiful home of San Diego. 

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities. The sky is your limit.
• Rate of Pay: $19.00/hour USD

Job Description

See guests from start to finish through a five star dining experience including all knowledge and service of food, wine and spirits.   

• Ensure all mis en place are setup and ready for service according to Addison SOP. Assist service colleagues in completing pre-shift mis en place including polishing all serving trays, setup of the pass area for dinner service, polish buckets and additional side duties as outlined in the pre-shift duties list.  
• Assist Captain, Back Server and Kitchen Staff in delivering a flawless dining experience, consistently providing exceptional food, superlative service, elegant decor and exquisite presentations.  
• It is the Food Runner's position to assist the Front of House service team in upholding these standards and see them through time after time.  
• The Food Runner is responsible for communication through the kitchen to the Front of House staff and vice versa. Their main job responsibilities are to expedite the completed dishes to the service area and when needed service the tables as well.    
• Assist service colleagues in breakdown and clean-up of service areas; i.e. all coffee and espresso service replaced and cleaned, all pass items placed in storage areas, service trays cleaned and stored, pass area neat and tidy for next day's service.  

Qualifications

• Industry level standard knowledge of Food and Beverage, including basic aspects of service and food preparation is a prerequisite for employment as a Kitchen Server at Addison.  
• Kitchen Server should have a base knowledge or willingness to learn French cooking techniques as well as a motivation to learn spirits and wine.    
• Food Handlers Card required.
• RBS Certification required.
• Assist Kitchen staff in pre-shift duties. 
• Assist Back waiters in completion of side duties/ mis en place.  
• Additional duties as necessary and assigned. 
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace. 
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.    
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written 
• Must possess basic computational ability.    
• Must possess basic computer skills.           
• Ability to solve problems and make rational decisions. 
• Knowledge of Restaurant operations, its services, and facilities.  
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill daily tasks. 
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis. 
• High school or equivalent education required.   

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a colleague to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Most work tasks are performed indoors.  Temperature generally is moderate and controlled by Restaurant environmental systems. 
• Position requires walking and giving direction most of the working day; must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 6 hours in length.  Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day an