Backwater/Expo, Niku Steakhouse Job at Omakase Restaurant Group, San Francisco, CA

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  • Omakase Restaurant Group
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Job Posting

Job Title: Backwaiter

Department: Front of House

Reports To: General Manager

Salary: $19.18/hour + Tips

Status: Full-Time/Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Location: 61 Division Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

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.

Job Summary:

Niku is composed of a collection of passionate and creative professionals with an unwavering commitment to executing Michelin-Star service at the highest level. We are currently recruiting Backwaiters to join our team. Ideal candidates bring strong restaurant experience, ideally in a fine-dining setting, fantastic customer service skills, and a great teamwork spirit!

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Knowledge of food and beverage menu, preparation, and food safety.
  • Ability to confidently make recommendations and upsell offerings.
  • Strong understanding of steps of service in fine dining.

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.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Minimum of 2 years of fine dining experience
  • Passion and desire to learn
  • Knowledge of food safety principles and procedures
  • Well-groomed and follow Niku's uniform and appearance standards
  • A flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays
  • Exceptional customer service skills.

Prerequisites for Employment:

  • Valid California ServSafe Food Handler Certification
  • Valid Responsible Beverage Service Certification

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Server 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 Captain and Backwaiter 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 Server is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The Backwaiter must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.

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.

Omakase Restaurant Group

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Local area, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,

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