Schmidt’s Restaurant und Sausage Haus is looking for enthusiastic, high energy, host and carry out team members who enjoy a challenge. Full-time and part time hours available. Our family owned and operated business has over 130 years in the food service industry.

General responsibilities – Job overview

Carryout

• Stocking and maintaining Meat and Dessert cases
• Taking guest orders by phone, in person and online
• Maintaining cleanliness of carryout area
• Assisting the host as needed
• Learn food and beverage menu
• Point of Sale system entry, cash handling
• Restocking and maintaining carryout dry goods area
• Checking and restocking restrooms during service if needed
• Additional responsibilities as requested by the management team.

Host

• Enthusiastically greet guests as soon as they walk through the door
• Provide guests with accurate wait time estimates
• Maintain a neat, organized environment
• Seat guest and take initial drink orders (as needed) to ensure ideal speed of service
• Assist with opening/closing tasks and side work as needed
• Rotate seating between stations to ensure even workload for waitstaff
• Learn food and beverage menu
• Assist with Point-of-sale system entry, cash handling if needed
• Checking and restocking restrooms during service if needed
• Additional responsibilities as requested by the management team

Qualifications

• Experience helpful, but not required
• A drive for excellence and a desire to exceed guest expectations
• Ability to take direction and work in a team environment
• High standards of Cleanliness, hygiene, uniform presentation, and safety
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to stand and work 8–10-hour shifts
• Ability to lift 40 pounds to chest height
• Organized, friendly, upbeat, energetic, positive, and outgoing
• Open availability for shifts Monday – Sunday including days, evenings, weekends, and some holidays (we are closed Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving)
• Reliable transportation

Pay scale/Benefits

• Ability to receive overtime pay
• Free shift meal
• Team member discounts
• Eligible for health, dental, vision and life insurance after six months
• Eligible for 401k after one year
• Vacation accrual after one year
• Starting at $14.00/hr. plus tips
• Potential to make up to $20/hour
• $150 Bonus after probation period (90 days)
• $200 Bonus after one year

Why work for a Columbus legend?

We offer a great culture and team of people. We are a leader in the restaurant, banquet, food truck, fairs and festivals industry and have learned a thing or two about hospitality through the last 130 years! We will do everything we can to help you be successful. We believe everyone is a leader regardless of title and people (both team and guests) are our priority.