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FOOD SERVICE STAFFING

What We Offer

If you’re needing Waitstaff, Chefs, Bartenders or Cooks, you need DMR!
Whether a corporate affair or private, we provide the highest standard, full-service, team for any occasion.

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Restaurant Kitchen

WAITSTAFF / FRONT OF HOUSE POSITIONS 

We know that planning a party for a small or a large group of guests is not exactly your top priority when running a business. That's why DMR is happy to supply you with the best waitstaff in St. Louis. Get in touch with our VP of Service Operations, Steve Timko, today to begin working with the top tier waitstaff for your event.

TIER 1 WATISTAFF

  • Can understand and follow basic set ups 

  • Has knowledge of basic safety procedures 

  • Able to work within a budgeted time frame 

  • Has ability to interact effectively with clientele 

  • Suitable for banquet and plated meals 

  • Able to follow directions but will need directions 

  • Will require intermittent supervision by management or department head 

TIER 2 WATISTAFF

  • ServSafe Food Handler 

  • Able to work with little or no supervision. 

  • Generally, has a good working knowledge of all culinary systems 

  • Has ability to identify proper product and help execute catered events 

  • Is familiar with employee direction, task organization and sanitation procedures 

  • Is discrete if handling proprietary information is necessary 

  • Has the ability to effectively interact with customers and clients 

BARTENDER

  • Can understand and follow basic set ups 

  • Has knowledge of basic safety procedures 

  • Able to work within a budgeted time frame 

  • Has ability to interact effectively with clientele 

  • Will require intermittent supervision by management or department head 

  • Knowledge and capable of banquet bars and most non-extensive rails 

  • TIPS certified 

DISHWASHER

  • Has knowledge of proper sanitation

  • Able to collect used dishes, plates and utensils

  • Load washing machine and stacking washed items

  • Wash specific items by hand such as wooden cutting boards, large pots and delicate items.

CULINARY SERVICES

Whether you’re planning to host an intimate dinner party with your closest family and friends, or maybe a larger gathering to celebrate a birthday, engagement party, holiday, or special occasion — we’ve got you covered! Our Corporate Events bring the most delicious and creative culinary concepts straight to you, no fuss involved. Contact our VP of Culinary Operations, Guy Argent, and he will make sure you're supplied with the best culinary staff available in St. Louis.

TIER 1 CULINARY

General preparation work, deli, salad bar, pantry, retail food service. 

TIER 2 CULINARY

eneral preparation work, deli, salad bar, pantry, banquet service, some line service. 

 

  • Have basic knife skills 

  • Ability to do basic cutting, chopping and assembly work common to most culinary areas 

  • Will require intermittent supervision by management or department head 

  • Can understand and follow basic recipes 

  • Has knowledge of basic safety procedures 

  • Has knowledge and ability to use basic PPE (personal protective equipment) when required 

  • Suitable for banquet plate up and plate assembly 

  • Understands operation of most basic kitchen equipment 

  • Best suited for low or medium volume environments 

  • Able to work within a budgeted time frame 

  • Has ability to interact effectively with clientele 

  • Able to prepare salads, proportioned salads as illustrated or demonstrated 

  • Able to prepare most basic protein salads by recipe but will need guidance to prepare by rote 

  • Able to follow directions but will need directions 

  • Basic knowledge of equipment and smallware identification, storeroom procedures and issue procedures if used 

  • Able to understand and fill out production records with guidance and input by management or department head 

TIER 3 CULINARY

More advanced preparation work, basic grill cook functions, ability to prep and operate sauté station, line service at all stations, all display cooking. Can assist with entrée preparation including soups, sauces, starches, vegetables, and proteins.  Can serve as lead on banquet service. Ability to carve. 

 

  • ServSafe Required 

  • More advanced knife skills. 

  • Has basic knowledge of soups, sauces, and entrees 

  • Can work with minimal supervision. 

  • Understands and is qualified breakfast grill preparation and breakfast service. 

  • Understands and qualified sauté station preparation and service. 

  • Understands and has good working knowledge of recipes and extensions 

  • Able to use all kitchen equipment effectively. 

  • Understands and is qualified for lunch grill and setup/service. 

  • Can do omelets and any other type of display cooking. 

  • Good understanding of production records and can complete with minimal guidance. 

  • Working knowledge of entrée station and entrée station preparation. Can assist with production in all phases of entrée area. 

  • Can work as lead cook in banquet service plate up. 

  • Includes all functions listed under stage one cooks. 

  • Good knowledge of safety procedures and safe working practices. 

  • Understands and can use all PPE if required. 

  • Understands pizza preparation station and service as required. 

  • Ability to do limited baking. (Not a scratch baker). 

CLASS A CULINARY

Entrée and fine dining, executive luncheons and dinners, catered events, key personnel replacement. 

 

  • Ability and mastery of the entrée station, sauces, soups, vegetables, starches, and accompaniments 

  • Able to work with little or no supervision 

  • Generally, has a good working knowledge of all culinary systems 

  • Can serve as a department head in any department 

  • Can work lead in any station 

  • Excellent knife skills 

  • Excellent knowledge of equipment, safety procedures, production records and all record keeping 

  • Has the ability to think on the fly and to fix what is broken to make it work 

  • Chef and sous Chef Replacement 

  • Able to produce items for any type of catered event in any type of environment 

  • Suitable for private parties and in-home catered events 

  • Includes all functions of stage one and stage two cooks 

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