Part Time Cocktail Lounge server | The Maven Hotel

About the role

This role will be posted until June 30th or until filled. Under general supervision, provides prompt and courteous food service to customers. Greets and takes food and drink orders from restaurant customers, serving the orders and accommodating special needs/requests. Remains attentive to the customers throughout the entire dining experience, adhering to or exceeding service standards as established by the restaurant at all times.

Responsibilities

• Greets and takes food and drink orders from restaurant customers, serving the orders and accommodating special needs/requests.
• Remains attentive to the customers throughout the entire dining experience, adhering to or exceeding service standards as established by the restaurant at all times.
• Completes all restocking and cleaning duties by performing opening and closing sidework as instructed.
• Memorizes menu items, recipes and daily specials in order to answer questions and make recommendations to customers.
• Controls allocated guest checks by following established check-use procedures and legibly documenting all required information as the customer's order is taken and processed.
• Receives proper payment from guest and ensures accuracy of guest check and method of payment in order to safeguard customer and company.
• Attends all pre-meal and departmental meetings in person in order to enhance communications and gain knowledge of products, service and facility.
• Responds to customer inquiries and comments in person and on phone by providing timely and knowledgeable information in order to provide quality customer service.
• Presents a clean and professional appearance at all times.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Previous experience in similar position of 3 months or longer.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of customer service principles, the food server function and restaurant and kitchen operations.
• Knowledge of standard cash-handling procedures.
• Fluent in oral and written English.
• Able to perform multiple tasks at one time.
• Highly organized and able to pay attention to sound and sight details in crowded and noisy situations, particularly when handling multiple tasks.
• Able to use tact and understanding when dealing with a variety of customer service problems, including stressful and highly emotional situations.

Skills

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs to include serving trays, carts, tables, chairs, and small equipment up to 75% of the time.
• Continuous standing during preparation, during service hours or during expediting.
• Ability to hear customers, supervisors, and communicate with other staff.
• Ability to clearly see detailed guest checks, computer print outs, written instructions and to observe entire restaurant in dimly lit conditions.
• Ability to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction and be able to communicate both verbally and in writing.

Benefits

• If the position receives tips, Supplemental Pay Tips.
• Paid sick time and paid leave.
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with up to 4% employer match, meeting safe harbor requirements and no vesting period.
• Calm Health Application Subscription.
• Employee assistance program.
• Eligible to purchase Pet Insurance.
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much, more.
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program.

Pay

USD $16.27 /Hr.

Schedule

Part Time