Server Assistant/Busser

Description

The Lodge is an amazing place to live, work and play year-round. Our Bussers/Server Assistants assist our wait staff during restaurant service for 3 meals a day, plus working catering events and BBQ's. We look for warm, friendly people with healthy, active lifestyles, high standards and high integrity, who have been top performers in their previous roles and love what they do. We welcome seasonal or career-oriented applicants. Given our location, most of our 300+ guests eat with us in our relaxed mountain environment each night, in addition to 50-100 locals. The Lodge is a coveted venue for weddings, reunions and small group events. The lodge caters 20-30 customized weddings and other special events each year in our outdoor plaza and other venues.

Qualifications

Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Work FOH and BOH kitchen areas to provide friendly hospitality to all guests
• Communicate professionally with FOH and BOH staff, including management
• Work safely to avoid injuries and accidents, including wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment
• When finding unsafe conditions and maintenance concerns, address them immediately by a contacting supervisor or turning in Maintenance Service Requests 
• Assist with other restaurant duties as assigned by Management
• Assist with other lodge needs as may arise from time to time
• Comply with restaurant and sanitation policies and procedures
• Comply with proper clean up procedures
• Comply with procedures for chemical use 
• Comply with work shift schedules and related requirements

Competencies/Required Skills and Abilities 

• Possess current Food Handling Certification
• Possess Responsible Beverage Service Certification
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Adhere to health and safety rules in a kitchen and Dining Room
• Able to troubleshoot to ensure timely and accurate service to guests
• Able to follow instructions accurately and multi-task
• Capable of self-supervision
• Able to smile and provide warm, heartfelt hospitality to guests
• Able to answer guest questions and give appropriate guidance
• Able to work safely to avoid injuries and accidents, including wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment
• When opportunities arise, support interns in our Internship Program to help them be most successful in their work and at the lodge
• Able to immediately address any observed unsafe conditions or maintenance concerns by contacting supervisors as necessary and/or turning in Maintenance Service Requests  
• Able to meet consistent attendance requirements and comply with schedules/breaks
• Able to communicate well and professionally with colleagues and supervisors 
• Excited about creating a warm, family atmosphere for guests and staff while maintaining high standards
• High integrity
• Mature and personable with a relaxed nature
• Leading a healthy, drug-free lifestyle
• Dynamic, fun, and likes the outdoors
• Flexible with a “whatever it takes” attitude

Work environment and Physical demands

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions
• Frequent walking, twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, sitting, climbing stairs
• Ability to stand and move continuously
• Lifting up to 50 pounds maximum
• Stocking, vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors
• Working with required chemicals 
• Shifts of up to 8 hours per day, plus periodic additional overtime hours 

Details

• Full time position available immediately 
• 40 hours of paid time off per year 
• Healthcare benefits available after 90 days
• 401K eligible with company match after 1 year
• Regular work schedule with specific days off will be established
• Room and board available for fixed weekly cost both Onsite and Offsite

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

A lot has changed since the Evergreen first opened in 1921. Fortunately, much has remained the same. As in the old days, the Evergreen is still a meeting spot for all walks of life to come and enjoy a classic Yosemite experience. However, these days you will be just as likely to enjoy the company of an international tourist as that of a Park Ranger, rock climber or local resident. As owners of the Evergreen, we feel lucky to be stewards of such a special place, and we are committed to making sure the Evergreen continues to create lasting memories for another hundred years. While certain traditions have become things of the past (like bootlegging and poor shower pressure!), we are proud and excited that the Evergreen now offers an all-around lodging and guest experience that is unparalleled in the Yosemite area. Our goal is to provide gracious and friendly service, quality products, private and communal settings, and a huge array of opportunities to educate you about the Yosemite area. You will find many ways to create your ideal experience. The Evergreen’s goals are to benefit not only our guests, but our environment, community and staff as well. We like to believe this holistic approach makes the lodge a special place and a unique resort. As a result of our balanced priorities, the Evergreen was certified as a founding B Corporation in 2007. B Corps are a relatively new form of company that uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Corps are designed for long term sustainability, putting the health of our communities, environment and staff on the same level as the health of the bottom line. You can learn more about B Corps by visiting www.bcorporation.net.