Sever - FWD

Fishing With Dynamite|Manhattan Beach, CA|Full-time|Entry level

Chef David LeFevre has carved a niche in Manhattan Beach with eclectic, chef driven restaurants focusing on soulful food, engaging service, hand crafted cocktails and boutique wine selections. Manhattan Beach Post opened in April 2011, Fishing With Dynamite in April 2013 and The Arthur J in June 2015. We are looking to recruit skilled, highly passionate, experienced and motivated Servers @ Fishing with Dynamite.

A qualified Server Candidate will possess a minimum of 2 years serving experience in a high volume/upscale restaurant rich in food culture and artisanal product a foodie at heart. Thoughtful and engaging service that builds relationships with our Guests will be the stamp of any qualified candidate. Excellent knowledge of wine is required to navigate friendly, but deep selection. Candidates for all positions will possess humility, respect and integrity.

A flexible schedule is preferred lunch and dinner hours will be required. Most of all we are looking for individuals passionate about hospitality and relationship building. If youre a server who gets excited about showing our Guests whats new on the menu than youre exactly what were looking for.

About

If you'd like to learn more about us, please visit our Facebook Pages, Google us, check out the reviews in the LA Times for Fishing with Dynamite & Manhattan Beach Post, or The Arthur J's recent review in LA Weekly:

Fishing with Dynamite

1148 Manhattan Avenue

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

http://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-1012-gold-20131012-story.html

Manhattan Beach Post

1142 Manhattan Avenue

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-0728-review-20110728,0,4391940.story

The Arthur J

903 Manhattan Avenue

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

http://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/the-arthur-j-is-the-gloriously-swanky-steakhouse-manhattan-beach-needs-6210686

AI Sourcing Intelligence

Sourcing Advice for This Role

AI-powered analysis of recruitment difficulty and recommended sourcing channels for this position.

Recruitment Difficulty Analysis

Key challenge: Finding entry level servers at a high end Manhattan Beach restaurant group who have at least 2 years of upscale, high volume serving experience and solid wine knowledge. The local talent pool is tight in this desirable beach city and competition from other premium establishments makes it hard to fill quickly, especially for lunch and dinner shifts that require expertise in wine pairing and guest relationship building.

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Recommended Boolean query:

(Server OR Waiter OR Waitress) AND (Manhattan Beach OR Redondo Beach OR Hermosa Beach) AND (Restaurant OR Hospitality)(Wine OR Sommelier) AND (Upscale OR Fine Dining OR Luxury) AND (Restaurant OR Hospitality)(Entry level OR Junior OR Recent Graduate) AND (Server OR Waiter OR Food Runner) AND (Restaurant OR Hospitality)

Suggested Search Criteria

Job Titles to Search

ServerWaiterServer - Upscale DiningFine Dining ServerRestaurant Server

Key Skills

Upscale serviceWine knowledgeHigh-volume servicePOS softwareGuest relationship building

Location Radius

Prioritize candidates within 20-30 miles of Manhattan Beach CA; include surrounding LA basin and beach cities with high end dining; consider relocation-friendly candidates.

Experience Level

2-4 years Prioritize candidates with at least 2 years of high-volume upscale restaurant server experience and proven wine knowledge; strong guest relationship skills.