Captain - Basilico (All Day Dining)

CONRAD SINGAPORE ORCHARD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company located in Singapore is seeking a Captain to provide exceptional service in a dining setting. This role requires a strong focus on customer satisfaction and the ability to communicate effectively, especially in English and Mandarin/Cantonese. The Captain will ensure all service procedures are followed, assist guests warmly, and promote hotel offerings. Ideal candidates are motivated, flexible, and possess a senior high school education or hospitality specialty.

Qualifications

• Good English skills to meet business needs.
• Able to communicate in Mandarin/Cantonese in a Chinese Restaurant.
• Positive attitude and flexibility to changing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high customer service focus and promote hotel services.
• Greet guests warmly and assist with their needs.
• Follow up on guest inquiries promptly.

Skills

Customer service focus

Communication skills in English

Ability to communicate in Mandarin/Cantonese

Knowledge of food and beverage service

Motivated and committed to learning

Education

Senior High School education or specialty in Hospitality

Job description

With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others.

If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it’s with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.

The Captain, is concerned with the efficient and professional service of food and beverages, while ensuring guests receive optimum service in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of the Conrad hotels and Hilton Group.

What will I be doing?

As the Captain, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Maintain high customer service focus by approaching your job with the customers always in mind.
• Actively promote the services and facilities of Hilton hotels to guests and suppliers of the hotel.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in a manner that ensures your safety and that of others in your workplace.
• Confidently know the food and beverage menu contents and explain them in detail to guests.
• Understand dietary requirements and offer appropriate suggestions.
• Familiarize with menu items of all other outlets to recommend guests to other outlets.
• Confidently know opening hours of all restaurants and hotel outlets.
• Able to recommend other restaurants and city attractions to hotel guests.
• Complete the checklist on preparing the restaurant for service.
• Greet guests with a smile, offer assistance with coats, bags, etc., and introduce yourself.
• Follow-up on any guest questions or queries immediately and if you don’t have the answers, check with your Manager.
• Ensure that all service procedures are carried out to the standards required.
• Make sure all areas are cleaned and maintained in accordance with operating procedures.
• Take personal responsibility for the service experience of all guests in your designated area.
• Smile and greet all guests as they enter and exit the restaurant, even if they are not designated to your section.
• Give guest service the highest priority.
• Display professional behaviour at all times.
• Avoid offensive or impolite language.
• Report any accidents / incidents to the Supervisor / Assistant Manager / Manager.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• The Management reserves the right to make changes to this job description at its sole discretion and without advance notice.

What are we looking for?

A Captain serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Senior High School education or specialty in Hospitality.
• Good English skills to meet business needs.
• Able to communicate in Mandarin/Cantonese in a Chinese Restaurant
• Motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm and seize opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge in order to improve personal performance.
• Flexible and responds quickly and positively to changing requirements including the performance of any tasks requested of you.
• Maintain high team focus by showing cooperation and support to colleagues in the pursuit of team goals.
• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcohol.
• Able to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items.
• Open minded and outgoing personality.
• Willing to work for split shift hours.
• Positive attitude.

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!