PM Restaurant Server (FT)

About the Company

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, Highgate provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. The company demonstrates success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen.

Responsibilities

• Be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and fellow employees.
• Be familiar with the organization of the Restaurant(s), lounges, and Room Service and know the function of each job position.
• Have a thorough knowledge of menus and current specials in applicable outlets.
• Service guests with all food and beverage requirements in an attentive, courteous, and efficient manner.
• Pre-bus all tables, removing soiled dishes after each course.
• Be familiar with the operation of the P.O.S system.
• Perform cashiering functions by closing checks and preparing end-of-shift paperwork.
• Perform opening and closing procedures and side-work duties according to station rotation assignment and established checklist.
• Ensure that tables and side stands are kept stocked, tidy, and clean.
• Keep all beverages at least ¾ full (coffee, tea, soda, water, and lemonade).
• Breakdown trays of soiled dishes and linen in the dishroom according to established standards.
• Answer the telephone according to standards.
• Consistently upsell food, beverage, and promotional items to guests.
• Be familiar with fire extinguishers, their locations, and know how to use them.
• Receive and deliver food and beverage orders and collect payment.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
• Attend all hotel-required meetings and trainings.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
• Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas, and assist in implementing solutions.
• Handle problems effectively, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.
• Understand and apply complex information, data, etc., from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
• Cross-train in other hotel-related areas.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all times.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• 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.
• Ability to stand during the entire shift.
• Must be able to maneuver throughout the dining area while carrying full trays of food and beverages.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels 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.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.