Backwaiter

Job Title: Backwaiter Reports to: GM, AGM and/or Dining Room Manager FLSA: Non-Exempt Location: The Third Floor

Schedule (Work Hours):

Minimum of 20-40 hours per week Required to work weekends, holiday and overtime when approved

Company Overview:

The Omakase Restaurant Group is the brainchild of co-founder and CEO Kash Feng, a Xi’an born entrepreneur with an inclination for hospitality. Multi-concept in nature, the Omakase Restaurant Group serves the Bay Area and prides itself on offering the highest caliber Asian and American cuisine that remains quintessentially Californian. Summary Backwaiter are responsible for providing a clean and pleasant dining experience by clearing, sanitizing, and resetting tables, and ensuring the dining room is well-stocked and tidy. In addition, backwaiters will complete side works and projects assigned by management. Must be a team player with a positive attitude, and must adapt to the demands of the work environment.

Responsibilities

• Clear tables of dishware and napkins after meals, and return them to the kitchen
• Prepare coffee, tea, and ice water for customers
• Keep floors and chairs near dining tables clean by sweeping and mopping
• Maintain appropriate stock levels of glassware, silverware, and dishware
• Clean, sanitize, and reset tables after meals
• Refill salt, pepper, and other condiments at tables
• Assist servers with food delivery
• Keep designated service stations clean and well stocked
• Complete side works and other projects assigned by management.
• Run food to tables and assist wherever needed.

Requirements

• Teamwork - help others when needed.
• Experience providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude and ability to work well under pressure.
• Practices Safety Procedures.
• Able to perform high-quality work while unsupervised.
• Able to handle money accurately and operate a point-of-sale system.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Adaptability.
• Food Handlers license or being able to get one within 30 days of employment. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the backwaiter employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the backwaiter employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. Frequently it is required to use hands and arms to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The backwaiter employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The backwaiter employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and be able to work in a sitting position for long periods of time. The duties of this position may change from time to time. Omakase Restaurant Group reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Omakase Restaurant Group or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all inclusive.

Omakase Restaurant Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category. Omakase Restaurant Group will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.