Fine Dining Server

Windsor Arms Hotel; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury boutique hotel in Toronto is seeking an experienced Fine Dining Server. The ideal candidate will focus on delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring a memorable dining experience. Responsibilities include greeting guests, providing menu information, and ensuring table readiness. Candidates should have 2+ years of fine dining experience and be available to work weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years fine dining experience required.
• Smart Serve Certified and of legal age.
• Able to efficiently process transactions.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and escort them to their seats.
• Provide menus and offer information about the dishes.
• Ensure tables are set up correctly and inspected for quality.

Skills

Fine dining experience

Effective communication

Cash handling

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Windsor Arms Hotel is looking to hire an experienced Fine Dining Server for our boutique restaurants. The ideal candidate must be hospitality driven with a passion for fine dining service. In this position, you will go above and beyond, ensuring that we deliver the highest standards in customer service to create a lasting and memorable experience to our dining patrons. Must be available to work weekends.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Greeting guests with a sincere and warm welcome
• Seat the guest in their requested area ensuring to pull the chair for the ladies.
• Provide the menu, wine list and any special event menu we may be offering.
• Offer helpful information about our menu offerings.
• Ready the restaurant before opening and closing shifts.
• Prepare all tables, including linens, cutlery and appropriate glassware.
• Ensure that linens are clean and neat with no creases or staining.
• Inspect and ensure the flatware has been polished before placing it on the table.
• Inspect and ensure the glassware has been polished and free of any spots or lip marks.
• Ensure proper delivery of food and beverage items, including proper wine service.
• Follow up during service with guest to ensure we are meeting their expectations.
• Obtain revenue at the end of service, ensuring proper point of sale practices, issue receipts, accepting payments, and returning change.

Qualifications and Skills

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required, with a minimum of 2 years fine dining experience
• Must be of legal age and Smart Serve Certified.
• Clear, effective written and verbal English communication is required.
• Ability to accurately count cash and efficiently process credit card transactions using company systems is expected.
• Have a comprehensive understanding and familiarity with food and beverage services, products and business processes
• Able to work under pressure and meet the business needs.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Available to work outside regular business hours including evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays when required.
• Moderate physical effort required.
• Handling of light and moderate weight objects, food and beverage, trays, wines, occasional chair and table movement for event set up.
• Significant amount of standing or walking.
• Bartending experience would be an asset
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Job Details

• Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
• Pay: From $17.20 per hour
• Work Location: In person