Job Opportunities at Mercado Restaurant - 7 Positions

Duties for the Bartender Job

• Prepare alcohol or non-alcohol beverages for bar and restaurant patrons
• Interact with customers, take orders and serve snacks and drinks
• Assess customers’ needs and preferences and make recommendations
• Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails
• Plan and present bar menu
• Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies
• Stay guest focused and provide excellent guest experience
• Comply with all food and beverage regulations

Bartender Job Requirements

• Resume and proven working experience as a bartender
• Excellent knowledge of in mixing, garnishing and serving drinks
• Computer literacy and knowledge of POS system
• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills
• Ability to keep the bar organized, stocked and clean
• Relevant training

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Duties for the Stewards Job

• Keep working area clean throughout the day
• Clean dry goods store, cold room, freezer room and shelves
• Ensure sink is always clean with clean dish rack
• Ensure the kitchen Colleagues have the dishes/silverware required and guests have clean dishes
• Remove all rubbish and dispose and clean dump hatch
• Sort, stack dishes, and load/unload dishwasher
• Sort, stack and store all cleaned items in an organized and safe manner
• Ensure all breakages and chipped items are removed from circulation and inventoried
• Ensure floors are dry and clean at all times
• Follow department policies, procedures and service standards
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment

Stewards Job Requirements

• A Minimum of two years working experience in a high ranking restaurant or hotel
• Exceptional communication skills and great customer service skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional ability to multi task.
• Good personal grooming and presentation
• A positive attitude and team player

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Duties for the Waiters Job

• Show customers to their seats and present menu options
• Advise on the best food and drink choices for each customer and answer questions
• Take orders and deliver them to the table accurately
• Attend to the tables and guarantee compliance to cleanliness standards
• Check the quality of the final servings and resolve any issues
• Accept payments
• Work with other staff as a team
• Work diligently to achieve outstanding service quality

Waiters Job Requirements

• Proven work experience as a waiter
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues and customers and ensure mutual satisfaction
• Customer-oriented and planning skills
• Working knowledge of cash register and any POS system
• Outstanding people skills
• Patient and friendly with demonstrated experience in problem solving
• Good physical condition
• Food safety training will be a plus

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Duties for the Sous Chef Job

• Leads kitchen team in chef’s absence
• Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
• Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
• Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
• Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
• Hires and trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
• Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimises waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
• Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
• Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities
• Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
• Assists head chef with menu creation
• Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing

Sous Chef Job Qualifications

• Formal Culinary Training,
• Previous Restaurant Experience,
• Extensive Food and Beverage Knowledge,
• Restaurant Industry Knowledge,
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and knowledge of restaurant regulations,
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills,
• Exceptional Customer-Service Skills

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Duties for the Chef de Partie Job

• To ensure that all stocks are kept under optimum conditions
• To ensure that all misen place is always fresh and prepared on time
• To ensure that all dishes are being prepared to the correct recipe and the correct quantity
• To ensure that all dishes reach the passe correctly garnished, the correct portion and size and presented on the correct serving dish in the prescribed manner
• To ensure that your section is being kept clean and tidy at all times
• To ensure that your junior chefs and trainees receive the right training and optimum guidance
• To ensure that any anticipated shortages are communicated promptly to the sous chef or the head chef
• To ensure that no horseplay is allowed in your section and that all staff under you are treated fairly and with courtesy
• To deputise in the sous chef’s absence and take charge of the kitchen when asked to do so
• To attend training courses and seminars when required to do so

Chef de Partie Job Requirements

• Previous experience in the culinary field required(2 years)
• Diploma Certification in a Culinary discipline an asset
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

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Duties for the Commis Chef Job

• To assist and monitor food stocks and stock movement.
• To understand daily departmental costs and how they influence profit and loss results.
• To ensure minimum kitchen wastage.
• To learn and record skills and recipes from your Chef de Parties/Sous Chefs.
• To follow the cleaning schedules for the kitchen and clean the section and other areas as directed.
• To ensure stock is controlled and rotated. Accept and store deliveries.
• To ensure that misen place is completed in your section.
• To report any maintenance issues to the Head Chef immediately.
• To comply with all Mercado policies and procedures to ensure that all-statutory regulations are observed.
• To comply with the conditions of the Mercado food and personal hygiene policies.
• To be flexible and willing to help other departments at busy times if required.
• To assist the Senior Chef on duty with storage, preparation and cooking of all food items, whilst adhering to all Health and Food Safety standards

Commis Chef Job Requirements

• Previous experience in the culinary field required(2 years)
• Diploma Certification in a Culinary discipline an asset
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

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Duties for the Restaurant Supervisor Job

• Supervising the floor during meal periods to ensure that all standards and steps of service are met through all guests interactions.
• Ensuring that checklists, requisitions and proper opening and closing functions are being completed each shift.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to provide clear direction to the staff.
• Observe performance and encourage improvement where necessary.
• Organize and conduct pre-shift and departmental meetings communicating pertinent information to the staff, such as house count and menu changes.
• Communicate with guests and employees using a positive and clear speaking voice, listen to and understand requests, respond with appropriate actions and provide accurate information.
• First point of contact for customer complaints. These should be resolved amicably
  Interact positively with customers promoting hotel facilities and services. Resolve problems to the satisfaction of involved parties.
• Answer telephones in a clear voice, coordinate and document reservations.
• Organize special events in the restaurant such as receptions.
• Give guidance toward improvement and make necessary adjustments for consistency.
• Solicit feedback from guests concerning the service and food & beverage offerings in all outlets.
• Any other duties as requested by superiors

Restaurant Supervisor Job Requirements

• Proven work experience as a supervisor
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues and customers and ensure mutual satisfaction
• Customer-oriented and planning skills
• Working knowledge of cash register and any POS system
• Outstanding people skills
• Patient and friendly with demonstrated experience in problem solving
• Good physical condition
• Food safety training will be a plus