In Room Dining Server

About the role

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint.

The Room Service Server is responsible for receiving orders, preparing orders and delivering items to guestrooms in an attentive, courteous and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Prepare station in anticipation of the day’s business.
• Stock work areas with china, glassware, linen, coffee pots, napkins and ensure that stock is clean and polished.
• Check VIP list, and communicate orders to the kitchen and the next room service shift.
• Set trays and tables according to established standards.
• Deliver orders according to established standards.
• Retrieve trays on a timely basis.
• Ensure quality of food & beverage being delivered and communicate with Manager/Captain/Kitchen.
• Prepare and deliver amenities.
• Replenish as needed.
• Call all guests before delivery of order.
• Perform opening and closing duties according to established side work checklist.
• Have a thorough knowledge of menus and current specials and up-sell items to guests.
• Assist order taker in the answering of the telephone while maintaining the established standards.
• Communicate guest needs to proper department.
• Handle guest’s complaints and communicate to management.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or related field preferred.

Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.

Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.

Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.

Perform other duties as requested by management.

Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all times.

Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.