ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Practice good guest making skills with a positive attitude while treating guests with respect and making them feel special while exceeding their expectations for an exceptional dining experience
• Ability to follow highly specific direction and attention to detail
• Upbeat personality and positive guest service skills.  Maintain a friendly, interactive vibe with guests
• Wash shellfish in water
• Insert blunt edge knife between halves to open bivalves and cut out the inedible parts     
• Return oysters to half shell and arrange them on ice filled dishes or place them in cold storage
• Serve customers at bar
• Place silverware, napkins, potato chips, and condiments on bar
• Mix ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, and other ingredients to make cocktail sauces       
• Retrieve sacks of oyster product from cold storage for work station
• Communicate well with other team members throughout service while exhibiting good teamwork skills and receive direction well
• Practice good safety and sanitation habits at all times, including wearing of gloves
• Use equipment properly and respectfully
• Maintain a strong professional presence which includes arriving to work on time, ready to work and in clean, proper uniform
• Maintain an awareness of and follow company standards at all times
• Maintain a strong product knowledge related to oyster and menu items
• Enjoys coming to work and has a good time while maintaining professionalism
• Work efficiently, productively and independently to complete required tasks within assigned timeframe
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and participate in a meaningful way
• Perform side duties thoroughly and independently
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• ServSafe or other food safety management certification helpful
• Knowledge of food safety is essential 
• Good math skills helpful
• Ability to read, count, and write to accurately complete all documentation, including weights and measurements
• Ability to communicate and understand directions and instructions in English (written and verbal)
• Ability to receive instruction from supervisory staff on work flow; ability to converse appropriately with Oyster Bar customers
• Ability to track amounts required for production demand; ability to track customer consumption for guest ticketing
• Good customer service skills; ability to produce well in high volume situations
• Knowledge of the use of kitchen utensils, tools and equipment, including knife safety and working skills (cutting, chopping, slicing, etc.)
• Manual dexterity is essential.  Must possess finger dexterity to use utensils, knives and equipment adeptly
• Frequently required to taste and/or smell food being prepared utilizing sanitary means
• Subject to wet or slippery floors, temperature extremes/frequent changes in temperature, and excessive noise.  Able to work in hot temperatures and freezer/cooler areas for extended periods of time. 
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, bend, stoop, reach, crouch, kneel, lift, push and pull.  Properly lift up to 50 pounds; push, pull or move items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work varied hours/days in a fast-paced environment in accordance with restaurant operations and adhere to the attendance requirements of the restaurant
• Must adhere to the established appearance, hygiene, and uniform guidelines
• Ability to adhere to and comply with all rules and regulations of the company