Job description
Fifth Group Restaurants is holding an open call session on Wednesday, 6/14 from 2 - 4 PM at Ecco Midtown. You could be hired for any of our locations in Buckhead, Midtown, Virginia Highlands, or Downtown. Make sure to bring your updated resume. Immediate placement is available. We are looking for servers with upscale casual and fine-dining experience.
The best place to park is in the parking lot behind Ecco Midtown.
40 7th Street
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 347-9555
The company: Fifth Group Restaurants, leading in Atlanta's hospitality industry for over 27 years. Opportunity to make great pay, paid time off, and benefits after 30 days for full time employees.
The Open Call is a great way to find a job with Atlanta's most respected hometown restaurant group. During the Open Call, Fifth Group Restaurants will be holding in-person interviews to help you find a new job fast with a company that promotes real professional growth, respectful work environments, great pay, a company that cares about the community and the planet and industry-leading benefits including paid vacation, healthcare insurance, and 401k.
You: You are able to build genuine, authentic connections with our guests and with your fellow team members. You are passionate and inquisitive about food and beverage and eager to learn more about your craft and our industry. You gain true satisfaction by providing others with an amazing experience and the opportunity to experience joy.
The Server role at Fifth Group Restaurants is one of the most important positions in the company. The Server is the person on the “front line” who will spend more time with guests than anyone else. The Server will assist guests in deciding on a meal plan, recommending complementing food and beverage and assuring the meal is served in a timely and professional manner all to result in a joyful and memorable dining experience.
Being a Fifth Group Server requires a high degree of conscientiousness, accountability and professionalism. Servers must be reliable and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining confidence and composure. They must have an excellent eye for detail and be driven to exceed guests’ expectations.
Product Knowledge/Service Steps: We value learning and growing. We are inspired by and foster creativity.
- Maintains thorough product knowledge, including all dining and bar menus, wine and spirits, in order to compare, contrast and ultimately recommend the most suitable items for guests.
- Demonstrates excellent personalized suggestive selling in all guest interactions.
- Consistently executes the 14 Elements of Connected Service.
- Achieves knowledge of restaurant concept and Fifth Group history and personnel.
- Possesses the ability to work in Support Server, and Greeter roles.
- Resets and prepares tables for new guests. The Greeter and Support Server assist as they are able, but the server is ultimately responsible for resetting their own tables.
- Runs all food to guests, including assisting other servers whenever necessary.
- Maintains effective communication with guests through regular check-backs.
Financial and Legal: We are committed to profitability.
- Knows and follows all applicable City, State and County liquor laws and food safety standards.
- Immediately processes all types of guest payment transactions accurately.
Operations: We demand quality.
- Attains a thorough working knowledge of the P.O.S. register system and accurately communicates all orders to the Kitchen and Bar in a timely manner.
- Completes all assigned sidework, opening/closing duties, duration duties, and weekly cleaning projects.
- Ensures the dining room, wait-stations and storage areas are clean and organized.
- Demonstrates superior technical skills in the following areas: execution of established steps of service, table maintenance, points of service, plate and glass handling, consolidation of responsibilities.
Embody the FGR Values, Mission and Company Purpose: We believe in success and generosity. We insist on integrity and respect.
- Assists all other employees, whenever possible, with any tasks deemed necessary by management for effective guest focused restaurant operation.
- Performs any task deemed necessary by managers for complete guest satisfaction.
- Generates a fun and exciting hospitality environment through personality and positive attitude.
- Identifies and solves any problems related to guest dissatisfaction and complaints.
- Expected to have honest, open communication with staff, managers and owners.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Commitment to embodying FGR values
- Punctual, timely and responsible
- Proven success working in an elevated service environment
- Exceptional product knowledge
- Ability to communicate with guests and coworkers quickly and accurately
- Ability to be warm, friendly, outgoing and present a clean and well-groomed appearance
- Must possess sound and professional judgment
- Well-organized and efficient workstyle
- Able to multi-task
Physical Requirements
- Constant standing and walking
- Occasional stooping, kneeling and crawling
- Occasional ascending or descending of ladders, stairs and/or ramps
- Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours per shift
- Frequent, continual, intermittent flexing and rotation of the spine, elbows and wrists
- Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs on a regular and continuing basis
- Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs, i.e. case of wine, full ice buckets, etc
- Constant talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words and in the process of communicating with guests and employees
- Constant use of POS/Computer systems
- Ability to work days, nights, weekends and holidays
- Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Restaurant type:
- Fine dining restaurant
- Upscale casual restaurant
Shift:
- Day shift
- Night shift
Weekly day range:
- Weekend availability
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to attend this open call event at Ecco Midtown on Wednesday, 6/14 from 2 - 4 PM?
Work Location: In person