Front Server

TERA MERA is seeking well-qualified servers to join our growing team! 
We are a restaurant and wine bar located on Court Street in historic Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. We are desire full-time experienced servers with a passion for hospitality.
Qualified candidates would have guest satisfaction always at the forefront of their service style. Applicants should be organized, efficient multitaskers, and can handle a fast-paced busy restaurant. We prefer candidates that are familiar with South Asian cuisine, being familiar with Indian street food is a plus. 

We just opened this past summer, so joining our team you truly can have a huge impact on the growth of our restaurant. Since opening, we have had an amazing response: local regulars, people visiting from all across the world, and truly beautiful memories including a Mehndi ceremony! We want to bring you along this journey. 
Our restaurant is owned and operated by sisters Kathleen and Shalini. They opened TERA MERA to offer a community centered space to share their passion for hospitality and cuisine with their neighborhood. TERA MERA has it all: excellent food, thoughtfully curated wine and cocktails, speciality coffee, local Desi-Owned Breweries, and phenomenal chaï making this a one-of-a-kind restaurant. We regularly host events with local artists and creatives.
We offer working at a space where creativity of all kinds is embraced, differences are loved, and mentorship is offered. TERA MERA is a special place open to all. Anyone can come and kick-back with excellent service and food. A beautiful antiqued interior, and a secluded back garden we have a corner for everyone here. The restaurant is busy, but the environment we built creates a relaxing and comfortable ambience.
Joining us means you will be side-by-side with a hardworking dedicated team. We seek individuals who enjoy genuinely connecting to guests, and go above and beyond to create a memorable experience, being adaptable to support the needs of the business is a must. Having experience as a barista is a plus. Bartending, wine and cocktail knowledge is a plus.
Please submit resumes or cover letters in PDF format, if possible. 

The ideal candidate possesses the following qualities :

• 1 years Serving Experience 
• Ability to create positive guest experiences
• Strong work ethic
• Honest, organized and clean 
• Wine knowledge is a plus 
• Barista experience is a plus
• Bartending experience is a plus

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be responsible and arrive according to scheduled time
• Must be able to walk, stand, bend, kneel, reach, and lift 30 + pounds for the duration of your shift
• Must be able to work in a busy restaurant environment (including a tolerance for high or low temperatures and the ability to work with hazardous substances, such as hot oil).
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand basic English.
• Must be able to work weekends, nights, per the business needs.

As a team member, primary duties and responsibilities include (and are not limited to):

• Ensuring each guest has a positive experience at TERA MERA
• Present a professional and polished image
• Maintain strict adherence to food handling, and safety procedures
• Prompt reporting of safety, sanitation, and guest concerns to management
• Provide assistance to other team members as needed, and support tasks as directed by supervisor
• Keep all counters and stations cleaned and well-stocked
• Safely and effectively use chemical cleaning products
• Maintain cleanliness throughout the shift, including periodic cleaning during downtime, as requested by managers or supervisors.
• Collaborate with other team members as necessary to ensure a positive experience for each guest.
• Maintain the cleanliness of our dining room tables, chairs, doors, windows and floor.
• Ensure our bathrooms are clean and well-stocked