Required Years of Experience
2 years
Job Details
NEW CHICAGO LOCATION
Episcope Hospitality continues to be one of the fastest growing and most exciting hospitality companies in America. Founded and overseen by restaurateur David Morton of the Morton’s Steakhouse family, Episcope has legendary culture marked by creativity, passion, quality, and love. The company currently operates in Chicago, New York, Phoenix, Houston, DC area, and Vegas. Episcope offers a unique laboratory environment that encourages learning, ongoing development, and close collaboration with some of the top minds in business, food, beverage and design. Episcope is now looking for an experienced, passionate General Manager to lead our newest Chicago location, DJ’s Great Room.
Located at the base of 920 North Wells, DJ’s Great Room sits at the intersection of the River North, Old Town, and Gold Coast neighborhoods of Chicago. Upon entering DJ's, The Anteroom boasts an expansive bar and stunning design. Continue to find the Great Room, a space conducive for entertaining friends, meeting coworkers, or dining with family. DJ’s Great Room is what a neighborhood eatery should be, the best room in the house.
Summary of Position:
Provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all of our guests. Each server’s primary objective is to show our guests such a marvelous time, they will want to return again and again.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Welcome and greet guests. Make all our guests feel comfortable and let them know you’re there to personally take care of them.
- Inform guests of specials and menu changes.
- Make recommendations you genuinely feel your guests will enjoy.
- Answer questions about our food, beverages and other restaurant functions and services.
- Take food and beverage orders from guests, enter orders in our point-of-sale system which relays orders to the kitchen and bar.
- Deliver food and beverages from kitchen and bar to guests in a timely matter.
- Perform side work at the start and end of each shift as required by service station assignment.
- Maintain clean service areas.
- Monitor and observe guests dining experience. Ensure guests are satisfied with the food and service. Respond promptly and courteously to any requests.
- Prepare final bill, present check to guest, accept payment, process credit card charges or make change (if applicable).
- Be ready and willing to assist fellow servers as situations arise.
- Be ready and willing to assist bus person with clearing and resetting tables.
- Thank guests for their visit and invite them to return.
- Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant manager or immediate supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Be able to communicate and understand the predominant language(s) of our guests.
- Must have positive attitude and eagerness to be team player.
- Must have a basic knowledge of dining room and service procedures and functions.
- Possess basic math skills and have the ability to handle money and operate a point of sale system.
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
- Be able to safely lift and easily maneuver trays of food frequently with heavy weight.
- Food Handlers Certification.
- Bassett Certification
Employment Benefits:
- Flexible Scheduling
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Meal Discounts
- Eligibility for Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 50% Dining discount at any Episcope property
Compensation Details
Hourly: $11.02 plus tips
Chicago minimum wage paid during training period: $16.20
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($11.02) plus tips
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401k, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Strong Communication Skills
Friendly and Responsive Service
Customer Service
Knowledge of Menu Items and Specials
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Team Player
Taking and Entering Food and Beverage Orders
Positive Attitude
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Episcope Hospitality was founded in 2009 with a simple goal - to be the very best company to work for in the restaurant industry. Since then, Episcope has become a nationally-recognized, award-winning, hospitality group serving as an industry leader in the hospitality space. People are the soul of Episcope – the backbone of each concept. That is why Episcope only hires the most curious minds and individuals that have high attitude, high aptitude and passion.
Episcope’s mission is summed up in three words - Hospitality, Love and Respect. Hospitality is their competitive advantage. Love is the passion they bring to the table - a love for taking care of guests and preparing foods and beverages that deliver a noticeably high-quality experience. Respect is how they treat themselves, their customers, the communities they operate in and the planet.
Episcope spans across six states operating brands including; Marshall’s Landing Chicago, The Exchange Chicago (Atrium, Listening Room, Theos), Water Park Virginia (Water Bar, Crush Pizza), Office Hours New Yok, The Landing New York, and One Steakhouse Las Vegas, Hearsay and Perks Phoenix, and newest Chicago location coming early 2025.
They are the leading brand in the hospitality space and proud partners with some of America’s largest companies including; The Chicago Bears, Vornado Realty Trust, Aramark, University of Notre Dame endowment, Morgan Stanley, American Real Estate Partners, helping them integrate bespoke food, beverage and design strategies into their most prominent assets.