Waitress at American University of Nigeria

The American University of Nigeria (AUN) was established in 2003 by Nigeria's former Vice President His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar along with other local and international statesmen and academic leaders. The institution was conceived as Africa's first Development University. Its mission is to pioneer service learning and build leaders who will be prepared to tackle societal concerns. Located in Yola, Adamawa State, the University is a world-class career-oriented institution missioned to be an agent of change in the development of the region. AUN has a strong commitment to providing the skills and the leadership essential to solving the continent's critical social and economic problems. The university offers an American-style education modelled after the curriculum of American universities with corresponding approaches to teaching and students assessment. The first entering class of 124 students and 20 professors was enrolled in September 2005. The University started on temporary buildings at the AUN Academy located directly opposite the AUN campus. In seven years, AUN is fast becoming a model for other universities in Nigeria and West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Waitress

Location: Adamawa
Department: AUN Club

Job Description

• A Waitress takes orders for food and beverages from patrons in the university club cafe.
• He/she provides input and makes suggestions to menus for special functions and revisions to daily lunch menu.
• He/she also assists with suggestions for substitutions of items on menus for smaller functions when requested by manager, and menu substitutions based upon inventory.

Requirements

• Minimum six months experience in the food service industry.
• Good spoken English and cheerful personality.
• Good knowledge of continental cuisines.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying.
• Service Orientation - actively looking for ways to help people.
• Neat appearance.

Other requirements, abilities for the position:

• Energetic, dynamic personality
• Ability to perform consistently under pressure and to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to represent the Club in a professional manner.

Remuneration

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the University.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resumes, cover letters and references to: recruitment@aun.edu.ng before the closing date of this publication. The position being applied for should be the subject of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

AUN is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race creed, colour, nationality, origin, age, sex, religion and marital status.