Restaurant Waiter - Villamore Restaurant

Kempinski Hotel; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel brand in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a skilled individual to serve food and beverages to guests. This role requires excellent communication skills and knowledge of food and beverage offerings. Responsibilities include providing professional service, managing orders, and ensuring customer satisfaction in line with luxury hospitality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Experience preferably in an international, luxury five-star hotel.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous, professional, and efficient service at all times.
• Be knowledgeable about all services and products offered by the hotel.
• Take accurate food and drink orders and communicate details to the kitchen staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Food and beverage knowledge

Customer service

Job description

The overall scope of the job includes serving food and beverages to guests in the assigned outlet, providing a courteous, professional, efficient and flexible service consistent with the standards of the hotel and in line with Kempinski’s DNA values in order to encourage sales and maximize guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• A courteous, professional and efficient service is provided at all times.
• All duties and tasks are performed as per the tasks required at the outlet.
• Be knowledgeable of all services and products offered by the hotel.
• Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of all food and beverage items offered by the department assigned.
• Present menu and provide detailed information when asked (e.g. about portions, ingredients or potential food allergies)
• Have the knowledge and understanding to explain and perform upselling all items offered by the department assigned as well as offering alternatives.
• Take accurate food and drinks orders, using a POS ordering software, order slips or by memorization
• Communicate order details to the Kitchen Staff
• Serve food and drink orders
• Arrange table settings and maintain a tidy dining area
• Deliver checks and collect bill payments
• Monitor operating supplies, equipment and reduce spoilage and wastage successfully.
• Ensure that the place of work and surrounding area is kept clean and organized at all times.
• Successfully perform opening and closing procedures established for the assigned outlet
• Handle guest enquiries in a courteous and efficient manner and report guest complaints and feedback to supervisors.
• Report guest complaints immediately to the supervisors and ensuring follow up is performed with the guest.

Skills

Desired Skills and Qualifications: Minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience in a similar position Preferably in an international, luxury five-star hotel English - excellent communication skills