City Line Bar

Server

At City Line Bar & Grill, we believe that delivering an exceptional guest experience starts with a strong, collaborative team.

We are dedicated to quality, creativity, and the seamless execution of great food and drinks. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting, value mutual support, and are ready to contribute your best every day, you’ll fit right in.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a commitment to providing real opportunities for growth. Come be a valued member of our crew and help us keep the good times rolling!

Position Summary

As a server, you will be responsible for providing customers with an exceptional dining experience.  Duties will include taking food/drink orders, answering menu questions, serving food, and ensuring customers have everything they need to enjoy their meals.  You will work in close collaboration with both front and back-of-house personnel to achieve the highest level of customer service.  


Essential Functions 

  • Interact with guests in a friendly and positive manner
  • Ability to take food and drink orders from customers accurately and efficiently
  • Inform guests of menu changes and daily specials, and make recommendations you genuinely feel your guests will enjoy.
  • Process guest orders to ensure all items are prepared correctly and on a timely basis
  • Pick up and deliver orders to patrons; supply proper condiments and accompaniments
  • Use the restaurant’s POS to ring in guest orders
  • Collect payments from customers
  • Answer customer questions about the menu, with the ability to make recommendations 
  • Prepare and break down restaurant tables
  • Adhere to sanitations, safety, and alcohol beverage control policies 
  • Promptly address customer service issues and refer customers to management when necessary
  • Assist with special events or other projects as needed 
  • Check guests’ identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages
  • Assist host by answering phones to take reservations, to go orders, and by greeting, seating, and thanking guests


Additional Responsibilities

  • Adhere to grooming and appearance standards consistently
  • Stay updated on current menu choices, specialities and deviations
  • Perform basic “sidework” tasks as needed or directed by supervisor
  • Help food preparation staff when needed
  • Assist host by answering phones to take reservations or to-go orders, and by greeting
  • Collaborate with other restaurant servers and kitchen/bar staff

Training and Experience

  • Must be able to pass the Responsible Service of Alcohol Test with a score of 90% or better 
  • Must have or be able to obtain State applicable health and/or alcohol compliance card
  • Proven restaurant serving or hostessing experience a plus
  • High school diploma; previous food safety training considered a plus 
  • Must be of legal age according to State regulations to serve alcohol

Skills and Knowledge 

  • Basic reading and writing skills are required
  • Basic mathematical skills to make change
  • Hands-on experience in cashier duties
  • Knowledge of workplace safety and food handling procedures
  • Must be able to suggestively sell food and beverage items 
  • Basic computer skills 

Competencies and Personal Characteristics 

  • Customer-oriented approach and strong communication skills
  • Ability to work well with other teammates while maintaining a positive attitude
  • Excellent people skills
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Multi-task oriented
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Environment and Physical Demands

  • Must be able to walk and stand during the entire shift
  • Continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop, and wipe 
  • Must be able to safely lift and easily maneuver trays of food weighing up to 20 pounds
  • Frequent washing of hands
  • Hazards include, but are not limited to, cuts, slipping, tripping, falls, and burns

The pay range for this role is:

15.50 - 15.50 USD per hour (City Line)

Front of house positions

Albany, NY

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