Full-Time Server - Olympic Bar

About the role

The Olympic Bar at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Full Time Server to join our dynamic team and assist our guests during dinner service. This position offers competitive compensation, including a starting hourly wage of $21.30 plus tips, and benefits such as an employee travel program, parking/commuting discounts, health insurance, and more.

Responsibilities

• Familiar with all menus including wine and beverage lists
• Resets dining room according to meal period and table needs
• Prepares condiments, polishes glassware and silver ware, brews coffee, and ensures work stations are stocked
• Informs and promotes guests of daily/nightly specials
• Offers creative selling of products to guests
• Answers questions and/or makes recommendations on menus items
• Explains how various menu items are prepared, describes cooking methods and ingredients
• Takes into consideration any special request, dietary issues made by the guests
• Describes and recommends wine pairings to guests
• Buys wine selections to tables with appropriate glasses and pours the wine for guests
• Ensures final quality check on food and beverage prior to serving guests
• Clear, clean, resets, and maintains station during shift
• Serves food and beverages to guests and adheres to the steps of service
• Follows all proper credit card and cash handling procedures
• Addresses any guest issue promptly and with concern
• Provides assistance to restaurant staff as needed

Requirements

• Must hold authorization to work in the USA
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must possess a valid Washington State Alcohol MAST Permit (Class 13)
• Must possess a valid Washington Food Worker Card
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Must possess excellent communication skills
• Must be professional in appearance and demeanor
• Able to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends and holidays
• Must have a passion for creating an exceptional experience for all guests

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• At least two years high volume restaurant serving experience preferred
• Luxury dining experience preferred
• General knowledge of Alcoholic beverages
• Working knowledge of wine & wine-pairings; Advanced knowledge preferred