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About the Role
Provides a gracious and approachable experience for guests while ensuring service standards are always maintained.
Responsibilities
- Extend a courteous, friendly, and professional greeting to guests at arrival, and thank them at departure.
- Handle to-go orders over the phone or in person, including proper reporting and cash handling.
- Record and document all House Account tabs according to PlumpJack’s policies.
- Ensure the Restaurant Manager is aware of all guest comments and complaints.
- Provide prompt, efficient, and gracious service, including making reservations, greeting guests, seating guests, providing menus, and responding to requests for information.
- Ensure proper rotation of service stations when seating guests.
- Ensure the cleanliness and good condition of all menus, check presenters, and wine lists.
- Properly record covers, staffing, service flow, and guest comments in the logbook for each shift.
- Assist with the selling and maintenance of all Balboa merchandise.
- Represent and market the Restaurant in a positive and professional manner, promoting PlumpJack internally and externally.
- Promote and comply with all PlumpJack policies and procedures.
- Immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions.
- Maintain the cleanliness and safety of work areas and equipment.
- Attend all mandatory meetings.
- Perform other tasks, including cross-training, as directed.
- Adhere to the attendance and punctuality policy.
- Report to work as scheduled and be prepared to start work in business casual attire.
Requirements
- Previous restaurant experience preferred.
- Must have current Food Handler and Responsible Beverage Service Certificate that reviews all California liquor laws.
- Basic knowledge of foods, service standards, and procedures.
- Detail oriented, organized, and efficient.
- Diplomatic and calm with strong verbal communication skills.
- Courteous, friendly, and professional manner.
- Good team player.
- Customer service focus.
- Able to work productively with little supervision.
- Trustworthy and reliable.
- Constantly moving between in and outdoor environment throughout shift.
- Works in clean, adequately lighted restaurant.
- Exposed to weather conditions while seating guests outdoors.
- Work areas may be noisy and crowded.
- Makes frequent trips to kitchen where air may be moist, warm, and odorous from cooking foods.
- Kitchen floors are uneven and may be slippery from moisture and grease.
- Stands/walks throughout shift.
- Moderate to frequent use of stairs, daily.
- Heavy use of phones, daily.
- Must be able to work well under pressure.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
Skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Customer service
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Previous restaurant experience preferred
Education Level
- Food Handler Certificate
- Responsible Beverage Service Certificate
About the Company
- Established in 1913, the PlumpJack Balboa Cafe is one of the oldest restaurant & bar establishments in San Francisco and a multi-generational San Francisco institution.
- Balboa is a classic neighbourhood gathering hub for both locals and visitors.
- The original bar is a beacon and the interior décor remain relatively untouched, retaining the magic of times gone by.
- The menu offers both signature favorites like its famed Balboa Burger, and its Wednesday special, Chicken Paillard, along with seasonal dishes.
- The Balboa Cafe has generated a cult following for their famed Espressotini, which includes a proprietary recipe.