Merriman's Honolulu is seeking Servers with the opportunity to grow!
Weekend availability required
More money and more fun? The goal at Merriman's is to provide the best guest experience in the world. That means our product isn't just great food, drinks and service, it's a great time. When your product is "a great time", it means that YOU are having a great time too. If you enjoy connecting with people and having fun, please join our team!
Pay & Benefits:
$35-45 to start. Base Pay of $14/hr + Tips of $21-$31/hr
Medical, Dental, Vision, ST and LT Disability and Life Insurance available
401(k) Plan eligibility after 1 year
PTO: Accrue up to 40 hours during years 1 and 2, 80 hours after year 3 and 120 hours after year 4.
50% Employee Discount (applies to other Merriman’s and Handcrafted Restaurants as well)
Daily family meal
Education Benefits:
Educational wine classes
Programs for sommelier testing (test costs covered by Merriman’s)
Farm tours
Essential Functions:
As a Dining Room Server, you would be responsible for serving food and/or beverages to guests in the restaurant's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
Respond to guest requests in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
Ensure extensive knowledge of food, menu and restaurant promotions and specials
Take guest food and/or beverage orders and input orders in appropriate point-of-sale system
Retrieve and deliver food and beverage orders in a timely manner
Ensure guest satisfaction throughout the meal service
Serve alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages in accordance with federal, state, local and company regulations
Side work duties; upkeep of the restaurant
Additional duties as necessary and assigned.
Job Requirements:
Passion for food, wine, beverage and our restaurant concept
Extensive knowledge of local products such as produce and seafood, farms, and farmers
Ability to present and converse the menu, restaurant concept, and memorize daily specials in an eloquent manor as well as delivering the highest standards of service in a busy and fast paced environment while demonstrating compassion and creating exceptional customer relations
Basic knowledge of common food allergies such as celiac
Extensive knowledge of wine, cocktails, and beverage including grape varietals, wine regions of the world, and wine and food paring
Total commitment to our Vision Statement, “Being the Greatest Guest Experience in the World”
Ability to effectively use the reservation system by recognizing, using guest names, and handling all special requests
Learn and memorize all table numbers and seat positions
Minimum of 1-year experience as a server in a full-service restaurant
Must maintain a professional and positive demeanor in all situations with high character standards with the ability to resolve guest complaints
Physical Requirements:
Ability to continuously walk and or stand, move up and down multiple flights of stairs and transport items (such as glassware, and dishes, beverages) weighing up to 40 lbs. continuously, and also lift items above the shoulders throughout the duration of a possible 8-hour shift on a regular basis
Able to work in all inclement weather such as in the sun, wind and or rain
Willingness to maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available)
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome people of all genders, ages, races, religions, national origin, etc.
