Required Years of Experience
2 years
Job Details
Job Description:
Scratchboard Kitchen is seeking professional Restaurant Servers to join our team at the most exciting and newest restaurant in Downtown Arlington Heights! Must have 1 year of experience.
Hours of brunch operation: Wednesday through Sunday 8 am - 3 pm.
Hours of dinner operation: Wednesday through Sunday 5 pm - 9 pm.
*This is a full time DINNER server role**
Essential Responsibilities:
- Must have open availability including evenings, weekends and holidays. There is a possibility for brunch services too if interested.
- Working closely with all Front of House and Back of House professionals as well as management to provide outstanding customer service to each and every guest from our community.
- Executing the craft of table service to the highest standards.
- Food and beverage menu knowledge and retention.
- Responsibly serving alcohol and food.
- Ensuring that the highest level of quality of product and service offerings is delivered to all guests, including personally interacting with all guests encountered.
- Maintain clean dining areas and attention to details.
- Work with BOH management to ensure that all food prep and storage areas are kept clean and organized.
- Must have a valid Food Handler and BASSET Certificate prior to start date.
- Flexibility to work a changing schedule, including nights and weekends as these will be required on a regular basis.
Required:
- 1 plus year full service restaurant experience.
- Customer service experience.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A clean professional appearance.
- A proactive outgoing work-personality.
- Positive mental attitude.
- Demonstrated teamwork.
ABOUT SCRATCHBOARD KITCHEN:
Restaurant Concept:
Upscale casual restaurant in downtown Arlington Heights serving simple yet elevated scratch-made breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffees, fresh pressed juices, and alcoholic beverages.
Our Vision:
The restaurant will aim to serve as a community gathering place for family and friends to comfortably enjoy time together while sharing a carefully crafted and beautifully presented meal. Although the focus will be on the dine-in experience, a coffee bar/counter will also allow for take-out service where patrons can grab coffee, fresh pressed juice, and other breakfast items. The space provides a cozy yet refined environment, consisting of warm, earthy tones to create a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. Our goal for the menu is to provide upgraded classic favorites made primarily from organic, locally sourced ingredients.
Our Mission is for our guests to know Scratchboard Kitchen as a haven where they will always be welcomed, where they can find carefully crafted and beautifully presented food & beverage offerings that are both nourishing and indulgent, and where they always experience excellent service that exceeds their expectations.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($8.40) plus tips
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Service Procedures
Wine Service
Coffee Knowledge
Food and Beverage Pairing
Food Safety Knowledge
POS Systems
Following Steps of Service
Teamwork
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Scratchboard Kitchen is an intimate restaurant seating about 70 guests that opened at the start of the pandemic in April 2020. The restaurant launched with a focus on brunch using local, seasonal ingredients and is now expanding to offer dinner services 3x/week to highlight Executive Chef Grace Goudie's culinary expertise. She worked under Chef Thomas Keller at Ad Hoc and The French Laundry and is bringing elevated dining to the Chicago suburbs. Winner of Daily Herald's "Best New Restaurant" in 2021 and Top Picks for "Best Brunch" and "Best Business Lunch" in 2022. We are currently offering a unique opportunity to join our team while we grow.
Leadership
Executive Chef