Join the Max Hospitality Team! Max Downtown in Downtown Hartford, CT is on the lookout for a dynamic and enthusiastic full-time Server with open availability. If you thrive in a upscale, fast-paced, vibrant fine-dining environment and have a flair for hospitality, we want you on our team! Max Hospitality has been dedicated to providing a great dining experience while delivering high quality food. Max strives to meet and exceed customer expectations while creating seasonal dishes to stay ahead of the competitive market. We look for employees who believe in our mission and want to be a part of an ever growing restaurant group. The ideal candidate will bring a creative outlook, team player attitude and be passionate about the work they do within our restaurants. We look to our internal staff for promotion to build on our already close knit restaurant family. If this sounds like a place you would want to work, we would love to talk to you.
***This position
requires
substantial wine and cocktail experience as well as at least one year of fine-dining experience in a restaurant setting.
The ability to promote our wines and cocktails is crucial, so we are looking for candidates with a strong background in this area. Please note, we are seeking someone with established experience and are not in a position to provide extensive training for this role. The ideal candidate will be responsible for serving food and drinks in line with established guidelines, procedures, and policies for food and beverage safety controls, as prescribed by company standards. This role requires interaction with guests and staff in a cordial, efficient, and professional manner. Our servers are responsible for ringing in guest checks, handling money, and processing credit card payments according to company policies and procedures. Additionally, the server may be asked to assist with seating guests, clearing and setting tables, and preparing to-go orders. Our ideal candidate has previous experience handling money and operating point-of-sales (POS) and credit/debit card processing systems and can work a varied schedule, including daytime and weekends. We're looking for a server with open availability during the week and weekends, making it an ideal opportunity for someone seeking to enhance their experience in a full-time serving role. There may be times where you are also asked to work nights, weekends, and holidays if extra help is needed. Strong verbal and written communication skills, good time management, and professional behavior are all required for this position. The ideal candidate will become knowledgeable of all dishes and drinks to make educated recommendations to our guests. A personable attitude with the ability to work in a high energy, fast paced environment is key to being successful. If you have a passion for great food, love being around people and want to provide a high level of customer service, we want to talk to you. This role is perfect for someone eager to build their career as a server and ready to be flexible with their schedule. Diversity creates a healthy atmosphere: Max Restaurant Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $6.38 per hour Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance
Shift:
8 hour shift
Day shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Application Question(s):
Are you available to work full-time?
Experience:
Fine Dining Server: 2 years (Required)
Serving: 3 years (Required)
Wine pairing and cocktail knowledge: 2 years (Required)
Shift availability:
Day Shift (Preferred)
Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
Hartford, CT 06103: Relocate before starting work (Required)