F&B Taboo - Food & Beverage Server

Great Gulf; Gravenhurst; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the hospitality sector is seeking enthusiastic Servers to join their team at a beautiful resort on Lake Muskoka. This role is perfect for those who thrive in a vibrant environment and enjoy delivering exceptional customer service. As a Server, you'll engage with guests, take orders, and ensure their dining experience is memorable. With opportunities for career advancement and a range of perks, including complimentary stays and access to resort amenities, this is an exciting chance to work in a dynamic setting while making lasting connections. If you have a passion for service and a desire to create happiness for guests, this position is for you!

Benefits

Bonus upon completion of contract

$500 referral bonus

Complimentary 2-night stay (off season)

Complimentary use of resort amenities

Staff housing available

Shuttle services to staff housing

Potential for career advancement

Discounts on meals and merchandise

Employee recognition program

Employee Wellness Program

Qualifications

• Must have Ontario Smart Serve certification.
• Previous experience in casual fine dining is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and present menus, ensuring a positive dining experience.
• Take orders and relay them accurately to kitchen and bar staff.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Time Management

Teamwork

Education

Ontario Smart Serve certification

Food handling certification

First Aid/CPR certification

Tools

POS system

Job description

1209 Muskoka Beach Rd, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1R1, Canada Req #382

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Taboo Muskoka is hiring Servers! Do you love meeting new people and not only know what it means to meet customer expectations, you 'exceed them' for breakfast?! If you have your SMART SERVE, are a self-starter, can work under pressure and have a sense of urgency when it comes to delivering exceptional customer service, keep reading and see if this role is for you!

Come work & play on beautiful Lake Muskoka this summer! Taboo Muskoka is a privately owned Resort and Golf Operation in Gravenhurst, Ontario. Our mandate is to 'Create happiness by offering incredible Muskoka experiences to our guests and team.'

Our Food & Beverage team is looking for SERVERS to work in the Boathouse Restaurant. Serving our leisure guests, condo owners, locals, and/or working events with corporate clients on beautiful Lake Muskoka is a great way to spend your summer!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Greet guests, present menus, inform of any specials, make recommendations, and answer questions regarding food and beverage items.
2. Engage, converse, and interact with guests in a positive, friendly, professional, courteous, and respectful manner at all times.
3. Take food and beverage orders and accurately relay to kitchen and bar staff via the POS system in a timely fashion, accurately and effectively communicating any modifications if required.
4. Up-sell wine and beverage items to complement food selections.
5. Serve all food and beverage orders efficiently using proper service etiquette.
6. Ensure guest satisfaction and report any problems or concerns to Assistant F&B Manager or F&B Manager.
7. Ensure that the dining room area is properly set, cleared, cleaned, and re-set throughout the entire shift, completion of side duties.
8. Other duties as and when assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Previous experience in casual fine dining an asset.
2. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
3. Ontario Smart Serve certification.
4. Food handling certification an asset but not required.
5. First Aid/CPR certification an asset but not required.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/REQUIREMENTS

1. Indoors and outdoors in the spring/summer and fall weather conditions on covered patio, dining room, and conference rooms.
2. Moving furniture when preparing special arrangements.
3. Walking, bending, carrying glassware, plates, glass racks, large platters, and chaffing dishes.
4. Ability to lift up to 50 LBS.
5. Long periods of standing on your feet.
6. Must be willing to work multiple shifts including morning, afternoon, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT TABOO MUSKOKA

1. Bonus upon completion of your contract*
2. $500 for referring fellow team members and earn $ for bringing in business*
3. Complimentary 2-night stay (off season)
4. Complimentary use of resort amenities including trails, bikes, beach, pools, tennis, golf, gym
5. Staff housing available (located in town of Gravenhurst – short 7kms or 5 mins from the resort)
6. Shuttle services to and from staff housing and the resort available
7. Potential room for career advancement
8. Staff (and friends and family) discounts on meals, rooms, merchandise, and golf
9. Staff appreciation events and activities
10. Employee recognition program
11. Employee Wellness Program
12. *Some conditions apply. Inquire within for more details.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal

Pay: $17.20 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 40 per week

Flexible language requirement

• French not required

Application question(s)

• You must be at least 18 years old

Experience

• serving: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: 1209 Muskoka Beach Road, Gravenhurst, ON

Great Gulf Group of Companies is committed to providing a fair and equitable work environment and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities. As per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Great Gulf will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise Human Resources.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We are not accepting International applicants without a valid work permit. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only successful candidates will be contacted.