Server

Hornblower Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

City Cruises Canada is seeking a professional Server in Toronto to deliver hospitality aboard our vessels. You will greet guests, take orders, serve meals and beverages, and ensure a safe, memorable sailing experience.

The role requires standing for long periods, lifting items, and working nights, weekends and holidays. Prior high-volume restaurant experience and proficiency with basic computer systems are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of experience in a high-volume restaurant preferred.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods.
• Must lift furniture and heavy items such as dishes.
• Must meet minimum age requirements.
• Strong customer service, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, able to meet deadlines.
• Able to multitask and handle multiple tasks.
• Good teamwork and communication.
• Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional hospitality to guests and coworkers.
• Greet guests and serve food and beverages promptly.
• Accurately take orders and enter into POS.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of all areas.
• Participate in entertainment experience of guests.
• Set up and break down dining room and stations; move furniture.
• Collect payment from guests for onboard purchases.
• Provide information on menu, service, and cruise routes.
• Be prepared to start work at scheduled time.
• Maintain uniform and grooming per standards.
• Assist with greetings and seating of guests.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Summary

The successful Server is technically competent in serving food and beverages, is hospitable and cordial to guests and coworkers, acts safely and responsibly, and is knowledgeable about the vessel and the skyline.

Position Summary

The successful Server is technically competent in serving food and beverages, is hospitable and cordial to guests and coworkers, acts safely and responsibly, and is knowledgeable about the vessel and the skyline.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional hospitality to guests and coworkers as prescribed in our service systems, RESPECT.
• Greet guests and serve food and beverages in a timely fashion.
• Accurately take orders and enter them into the point-of-sale system.
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of all common areas and service stations.
• Participate in the celebration and entertainment experience of the guest.
• Set up and break down dining room and service stations as prescribed; this requires movement of dining cabin furniture.
• Accurately collect payment from guests for on-board purchases.
• Provide information to guests including menu descriptions, order of service, entertainment options, cruise route and points of interest.
• Be prepared to begin work at the scheduled time.
• Maintain uniform and personal grooming in compliance with appearance standards.
• Assist with the warm and efficient greeting and seating of guests when they arrive.
• Additional job duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One (1) year experience in high volume restaurant preferred.
• Will work for extended periods without sitting.
• Required to lift furniture and other heavy items such as dishes up and down stairs.
• Must meet minimum state age requirements.
• Strong customer service, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Maintain a high level of organization, detailed oriented and meet deadlines.
• Handle multiple tasks/projects at one time.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by job responsibility.
• Listen effectively, assess the situation, determine relevant issues, & suggest solutions.
• Have a working knowledge of computer skills, including but not limited to proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites.
• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to coworkers and guests.
• Maintain uniform and personal grooming in compliance with appearance standards.
• Will be required to be available for work nights, weekends and on all major holidays.

City Cruises Canada does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process.