AM Server - Serliana

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 9,643 - 12,398; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Room discounts

Extensive training

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

InterContinental Indianapolis, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, seeks a Serliana Café Restaurant Server to deliver exceptional service in a luxury setting on Monument Circle. You will engage guests, explain menu items, and support smooth dining experiences from greeting to check-out.

Applicants should be able to lift up to 50 lbs, maintain knowledge of offerings, and work nights, weekends and holidays. Competitive benefits accompany this role in a prestigious hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide guests with exceptional service and ensure satisfaction.
• Strong reading, writing and basic math skills.
• Flexibility to work night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Must be of legal age to serve alcohol and fluent in the local language.

Responsibilities

• Provide guests with exceptional service to achieve customer satisfaction.
• Review the menu and become familiar with food and beverage items and pairings.
• Greet guests and explain specials and promotions.
• Take orders, answer questions, and propose recommendations.
• Present checks accurately and deliver with correct condiments.
• Maintain station cleanliness and reset tables between courses.
• Close guest checks and complete side work as scheduled.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Flexible schedule

Reading and basic math

Job description

SERLIANA CAFÉ RESTAURANT SERVER

About IHG And The InterContinental Indianapolis

InterContinental Indianapolis brings refined luxury to Indy’s iconic Monument Circle.

SERLIANA CAFÉ RESTAURANT SERVER

About IHG And The InterContinental Indianapolis

InterContinental Indianapolis brings refined luxury to Indy’s iconic Monument Circle. This opening is not just a hotel launch, it’s an event for the city and we’re looking for the right team to shape its future. The landmarked Illinois Building showcases a $110 M restoration to feature 170Modern Guestrooms, 17 Luxurious Suites, Serliana Café and Astrea Rooftop Bar with stunning views of Monument Circle. This will be a masterclass in hospitality; an invitation for you to pursue your passion for service and inspire incredible things for our guests, our team members and yourself. Explore our very own InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts – a truly international brand. Discover a modern, globally-focused culture where world travelers feel at home. Live the InterContinental life. You’ll find us in beautifully restored buildings and many exciting new developments. With 60 properties in the pipeline, our extraordinary world is set to expand.

We cultivate engaging environments for our colleagues and guests by enlivening our IHG Core Values:

• Do the right thing
• Show we care
• Aim higher
• Celebrate difference
• Work better together

At IHG we promise to give colleagues:

• Room to Belong: Enable
• Room to Grow: Enrich
• Room to Make a Difference: Empower

The InterContinental creates exceptional experiences through our Brand Values by being:

• Thoughtful
• Cultured
• Remarkable

The pillars of our InterContinental brand culture lay the foundation for inspiring incredible experiences:

• We Invite Discovery
• We Embrace Empowerment
• We Champion Possibility

A little taste of your day-to-day

• Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:
• Provides guests with exceptional service in order to achieve customer satisfaction.
• Reviews the menu and becomes thoroughly familiar with food and beverage items and means of preparation being offered that day, including the ingredients, preparation, sauces, spirits and garnishes as well as the wine list, what cocktails compliment which food items, and why.
• Checks with manager for assigned station. Ensures station is properly set up and cleaned before, during, and after shift.
• Greets guests in a friendly and courteous manner and explains any specials and/or restaurant/lounge promotions for guest awareness.
• Takes guests’ cocktail and food orders, answering all menu questions, making helpful suggestions, and citing a favorite item.
• Presents properly written food check to kitchen/bar, informing of particulars in the order being placed; when complete, retrieve order, confirm its accuracy, and deliver to guest along with appropriate condiments.
• Anticipates guests’ needs.
• Practices “clean as you go” techniques of service, including refolding napkins and cleaning between courses, and keeping the station clean, neat, and supplied at all times.
• Closes all guest checks in a timely manner, ensuring all checks are properly signed and printed.
• Completes assigned side work and resets tables for the next meal function.
• Maintains current knowledge of hotel culture, amenities and services, events in the area, points of interest, and services in the area.

What We Need From You

• The strength to lift, push and pull big objects up to 50lbs (23 kg) which can also involve bending and kneeling
• A good grasp of reading, writing and basic math
• The flexibility to work night, weekend, and holiday shifts
• Compliance with local laws on food handling and serving alcohol – you’ll need to be above the minimum age required and fluent in the local language
• Great communication – you’ll be warm, welcoming, and easy to talk to
• AM Availability

What You Can Expect From Us

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our well-being framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.

The hourly pay rate for this role is $7.50. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k, and many other benefits to eligible employees.

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

Important information

• The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
• No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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