Job Description

Touché is a new French Bistro led by Chef Jeff Deloff, Sommelier Bob Leonard, and Bar Manager Adam Martinez. Located in the heart of Armory Square, Touché aims to bring locally sourced French inspired fare and genuine hospitality to Syracuse.

Touché is looking for people who are enthusiastic about hospitality, and have a passion for French culture, food, wine, and cocktails. The ideal Touché employee embodies our core values of being, Inclusive, Humble, Smart, Presentable, Conscientious, Ambitious, a Contributor, and Positivity

The Server positions are responsible for the dining room services at Touché. We are looking to fulfill Full and Part-Time Positions.

Applicants must be willing to work weekends and holidays.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares the Dining Room for service, which includes rearranging the space, polishing silverware, glassware and preparing service items
• Greets, interacts and responds to Guests needs and expectations with exceptional attention to detail, legendary hospitality, and professionalism
• Delivers food and beverages with great etiquette, poise, and knowledge to enhance the Guest experience
• Responsible for providing thorough knowledge and understanding of menu items to Guests and taking their orders and entering into the system with great care and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks in a given service

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Experience in a Food & Beverage Service preferred
• Experience related to dealing with the general public preferred
• Strong food and wine knowledge is preferred and an eagerness to learn is expected

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Must have excellent verbal communication skills
• Be able to effectively communicate, give and take constructive criticism, and work productively in a team dynamic

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Basic knowledge and understanding of math

 

REASONING ABILITY

• Must be able to exercise judgment and make decisions based on job knowledge and awareness of company goals 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand on feet for an extended period including using stairs regularly

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Dining Room, Bar, and Kitchen areas
• Touché believes in a ‘whole house’ mentality and we expect all team members to support and motivate each other to achieve our goal of guest satisfaction. You should be able to communicate effectively and respectfully with your co-workers.

Touché is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

COMPENSATION
Compensation: $15.00 with the maximum tip credit taken. There will also be shared tips. As a new restuarant the total tip volume is hard to predict but compensation per shift (which can vary substantially) is estimated to be between $200 - $400

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT SYRACUSE  
Recently named one of the Top 25 places to live by U.S. News Report, Syracuse is a four season city conveniently situated in central New York. The gateway to the Finger Lakes wine region you are also just a couple hours away from the Catskills, Hudson Valley, and the Adirondack Mountains. At the same time you are a 4-5 hour car ride away from major cities, including New York City, Toronto, Montreal, Philadelphia, Boston, and more. You can enjoy easy access to all of these place with a much lower cost of living. 

Syracuse is a growing city with year round festivals, the Everson Art Mueseum, Erie Canal Mueseum, and more. The secret is getting out as more and more companies and remote workers are relocating to the area. This is an exciting moment to move to Syracuse and become involved with a budding Hospitality Group. 

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Remote job, Relocation, Shift work, Weekend work,

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