Room Service Waiter / Waitress

Kempinski Hotels SA; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 6,900 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Kempinski Hotels SA is recruiting for a Room Service Waiter/Waitress in Saudi Arabia. The role involves delivering high-quality room service and guest interaction in the hotel’s outlets, with emphasis on upselling and exceptional service standards.

Responsibilities include attending trainings, maintaining cleanliness, and operating the in-house POS system to ensure accurate orders and payments. A courteous, professional demeanor is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous, professional room service to guests in the outlet.
• Upsell menu items to maximize guest satisfaction and revenue.
• Operate the POS system accurately and handle guest payments.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene per Kempinski standards.
• Attend departmental trainings and team briefings.

Job description

Room Service Waiter / Waitress

Department: Food & Beverage

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Saudi Arabia - Al Khobar

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

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible to Assistant Room Service Manager & Room Service Manager.
• Report to duty punctually wearing the correct uniform, clean and well pressed including appropriate shoes (polished) and nametag at all times according to the hotels dress code & Kempinski grooming standards, maintaining a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times.
• 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.
• Have the knowledge and understanding to explain and perform upselling all items offered by the department assigned as well as offering alternatives.
• 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.
• Being knowledgeable to operate the existing POS system based on the trained responsibility level as assigned in the department.
• Understand and strictly adhere to the rules & regulations established in the hotel’s policy manual and the hotel’s policy on fire, hygiene, health & safety.
• Maintain a good rapport and work relation with staff in the assigned department and within the hotel.
• Attend and contribute to all staff meetings, departmental trainings and hotel initiated trainings scheduled.
• Undertake reasonable tasks and secondary duties as assigned by the Department Head.
• Respond to any changes in the department as dictated by the hotel management.
• Assist in carrying out scheduled inventories of products and operating equipment.
• Perform any other assigned reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Projecting at all times a positive and motivated attitude and exercise self-control.
• Ensure that food & beverage service is available for all hotel rooms & suites.
• Correct Service procedures as per the outlines standard of performance
• Ensure communication between Kitchen, Order taker and service team members.
• Required reasonable command of local language and English.
• Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.