Food Server, Manning's Sports Bar - Part Time (Harrah's Casino)

Job Description

Harrah's New Orleans Casino & Hotel, a Caesars Entertainment company, earned recognition by The Time-Picayune and The New Orleans Advocate as one of the Top Workplaces for 2022 in the Greater New Orleans. As a destination property in the heart of the city, Harrah's New Orleans is looking for fun, professional, and responsible Krewe Members who love delivering extraordinary services to our guests. If you enjoy working in a fun and fast-paced environment, we may have a career opportunity for you!

Harrah's Casino in New Orleans has teamed up with local sports legend Archie Manning to open Manning's Restaurant. Manning's is a sports themed restaurant that resides on Fulton Street. Manning's opened on January 19, 2012. The Southern-inspired menu will combine the straight forward dinner fare of Mississippi ("meat and three theme") with New Orleans favorites (Gumbo, P-Boys, Oysters, etc).

BENEFITS: Harrah's New Orleans is proud to offer our Krewe a professional, fun, and welcoming atmosphere. Our employees also enjoy exclusive benefits, such as:

• FREE Employee Parking
• Discounted Bus Passes
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program on Hotel Rooms
• Fun and Free Employee Events

JOB SUMMARY: Manning's restaurant is gearing up for an exciting sports season! The Food Server provides fast, friendly, professional and responsive customer service to restaurant guests, restaurant staff and culinary production team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Greets and makes welcome each guest seated in assigned station. Takes initial food and/or beverage order within 2 minutes of being seated.
• Maintain current and accurate information regarding menu (i.e. preparation techniques, seasonings, ingredients and plate presentation).
• Suggests items to guests based on expressed guest preferences. Guests may express preference by verbal confirmation or body language.
• Up-sells appetizers, beverages, desserts in accordance with restaurant service standards. Correctly enters food and beverage orders into the POS system to ensure accurate preparation of product.
• Delivers prepared food to the appropriate guest within two minutes of completed production of order. Returns to table within three minutes of order delivery to ascertain guest level of satisfaction.
• Resolves service issues according to the service recovery toolbox.
• Itemizes totals and presents check for payment to correct customers. Thanks customers, invites them back, wishes them luck and makes it easy for them to get back in play.
• Assists bus persons, as necessary, in bussing, cleaning and setting tables.
• Wipes counter areas, sinks and floors as required to maintain a clean and safe work station.
• Maintains cleanliness of designated areas as directed in accordance with established health and safety standards.
• Deep cleans restaurant equipment (tables, chairs, booths, soda and juice dispensers, coffee machines) as scheduled or required.
• Operates and maintains equipment as required in accordance with established guidelines and safety procedures.
• Completes assigned side work as directed at beginning, during and ending of each shift.
• Provides personalized service and uses guests' names and preferences.
• Must receive verification from Supervisor on duty confirming all necessary assigned duties before leaving for day or receiving service charges from bartender.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Previous food server experience in a high volume restaurant preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must possess excellent customer service/communication skills.
• Available to work required schedule which may include nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Must be able to maintain a neat, professional, well-groomed appearance and uphold company appearance/dress standards.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Must be physically mobile with reasonable accommodation. Must be able to respond to visual and oral cues. Must be able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs. (glass racks, coffee urns, bins of flatware, supplies to restock service stations).
• Must be able to lift trays with food (30 lbs.) above shoulder level. Must be able to push or pull 50 lbs. (tables and chairs as required to provide appropriate seating arrangements for customers).
• Must be able to reach above and below the shoulder, grip small items (i.e. flatware, plates, cups, glasses), bend, stoop and twist while carrying restaurant stock to and from supply areas; able to reach across tables; able to stand and walk for up to four hours; able to use hand motions when cleaning and wiping counters and table tops.
• Must be able to tolerate industry standard chemicals used for cleaning and sanitizing. Able to tolerate second-hand smoke, noise and bright lights. Able to work at a fast pace in an often crowded/noisy environment.

GAMING PERMIT: N/A

About Us

Harrah's New Orleans Casino & Hotel earned recognition as a City Business "Best Places to Work" honoree and was named "#1 Large Employer" in the New Orleans area by the "Times-Picayune" Top Workplaces program. A destination property in the heart of the city, we are continually striving to attract the best talent to provide exceptional experiences for our guests.

Harrah's New Orleans Casino is a Caesars Entertainment company. Our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework.

Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values - Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail - every day. Our mission, "Create the Extraordinary". Our vision, "Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don't perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars". If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.

As part of the onboarding process for new hires, candidates will be required to complete a background check. In addition, pre-employment drug testing is mandatory for any role operating a motor vehicle (Valet, Bus Drivers, Limo Drivers), Facilities and/or Engineering, Lifeguards, Pilots, Security and Surveillance roles. Pre-employment screenings will be completed prior to an offer being extended, except where applicable law requires that such pre-employment screening may occur post-offer. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, national origin, sex, age over 40, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.