Waiter/Waitress

Brasserie Ambassade; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Float access

Training programs

Personal development support

Job summary

Brasserie Ambassade, located on the Herengracht, is seeking friendly restaurant staff to warmly greet guests, guide them to tables, and explain the menu and wine pairings.

You will take orders, enter them into Lightspeed, serve food and drinks, handle payments, and keep tables clean while maintaining high hygiene standards in a dynamic, international atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality is a plus.
• Clear, kind guest communication; English proficiency required.
• Hospitable attitude; make guests feel at ease.
• Ability to multitask during busy periods.
• Stay calm and efficient during peak times.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests and guide them to their table.
• Take orders and enter them into the Lightspeed system.
• Advise guests on the menu and note dietary preferences or allergies.
• Serve food and drinks to guests.
• Print bills and process payments.
• Clean and reset tables.
• Adhere to hygiene and safety regulations.
• Restock inventory and supplies.
• Collaborate with the F&B team to ensure hospitable service.

Skills

English proficiency

Multitasking

Stress resilience

Hospitality mindset

Guest communication

Tools

Lightspeed

Job description

Contributing to the welcoming service in our restaurant by warmly greeting guests, informing them about the dishes and wines, and ensuring their satisfaction so that they will want to return again and again.

Daily tasks

• Welcoming guests and guiding them to their table.
• Taking orders and entering them into the Lightspeed system.
• Advising guests on the menu and noting any dietary preferences or allergies.
• Serving food and drinks to guests.
• Printing bills and processing payments.
• Cleaning and resetting tables.
• Adhering to hygiene and safety regulations.
• Restocking inventory and supplies.

Teamwork and collaboration

• Collaborating with the F&B team to ensure a hospitable service.

Qualifications and skills

• Previous experience in the hospitality industry is a plus.
• Communication skills: Clearly and kindly communicating with guests and colleagues. Proficiency in English is important.
• Hospitable: Putting guests at ease and responding to their wishes and needs.
• Multitasking: Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, such as taking orders while serving other tables.
• Stress resilience: Maintaining calm and working efficiently during busy periods.

Working conditions

• Shift between 06:00 – 00:30 (depending on a morning or evening shift).
• Working in the hospitality sector with a dynamic, international and lively atmosphere.
• Flexibility in working hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, and sometimes carry heavy trays or objects.
• Indoor environment, dynamic and sometimes busy atmosphere.

Working at Brasserie Ambassade

Brasserie Ambassade and the Ambassade Hotel are located on the Herengracht and are part of the Ambassade Group. We are a family business where both guests and colleagues feel at home. We are enthusiastic, professional and create a great working atmosphere!

Receive exclusive discounts at our hotel, restaurant and shops

Enjoy complimentary access to the float facilities at Koan Float wellness center

Participate in training courses, workshops, and receive personal guidance

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