About IMG Academy
Named by Sports Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work in Sports in 2024, IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:
- Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
- Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
- Online college recruiting, via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches
The Wait Staff, Golf Club will be tasked to set dining areas, serve beverages and food to club members and guests according to IMG Academy Country Club rules of etiquette.
Position Responsibilities
- Serves meals and beverages to Country Club members and guests according to standard operating procedures, working in a fine dining environment.
- Provides excellent guest service to all members, guests and staff
- Responsible for constant sanitation, organization, and proper food handling.
- Maintains a safe, clean, organized, and stocked work area.
- Communicates with food and beverage staff to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Reports to work as scheduled, in uniform, and ready to be in position.
- Does side work during non-busy hours.
- Speaks to guests with enthusiasm at all times.
- Develops relationships with guests.
- Provides the highest level of service in accordance with our standards.
- Observes diners to respond to any additional requests and to determine when meal has been completed.
- Clears and resets tables/work areas at conclusion of each course or end of shift.
- Preparing the tables, laying out napkins and utensils, making sure the condiments are refilled, performing all other preparation tasks
- Maintaining proper dining experience, delivering items, fulfilling customer needs, offering desserts and drinks, removing courses, replenishing utensils, refilling glasses
- Performing basic cleaning tasks as needed or directed by supervisor
- Assisting with special events as necessary
- Ability to help in others areas of the department as directed by supervisor
- Adhering to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Ability
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Cheerful and helpful attitude with Country Club members, students, guests and staff
- Ability to cross-train and work in other areas of the academy
- Must be able to meet any “Food Handlers” license/card training exam (where applicable based on city/county requirement)
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
- Must be able to wait on large groups at one time.
- Must be able to carry tray in one hand and be able to serve beverages with the other hand.
- Must have out-going and friendly personality and willingness to be patient and courteous with members/guests and other co-workers.
- Should be familiar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Desire to work collaboratively with colleagues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Skills
- 1+year experience in a “full service dining” environment.
- Bilingual
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40lbs.
- Must be able to be on your feet for entire shift from 4 to 8 hours.
- Must be able to carry dining chairs and tables weighing approximately 40 pounds.
- Must be able to carry tray with 6 meals on it weighing approximately 30 pounds.
- Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required
Background Requirements:
- Requires a background check upon offer
- Requires a drug test upon offer
Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfect with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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