BANQUET SERVER

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Baltimore (MD); In loco; USD 8300 - 9600; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore Inner Harbor, part of Crescent Hotels & Resorts, seeks a banquet server to help set up and service events in our 202-room boutique hotel near the Inner Harbor. You will work closely with supervisors to greet guests, serve courses, and maintain guest satisfaction.

Ideal candidates communicate well in English, stay organized, and handle up to 30 lbs. This role is on-site and offers hourly compensation of $6.00 to $6.50 with opportunities to grow within a hospitality

Competenze

• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Must be a team player with a professional appearance.
• Basic knowledge of food and beverage service and etiquette.

Mansioni

• Set up banquet room with linen, service ware and glassware as instructed.
• Attend roll call meetings before events to learn function particulars.
• Greet guests and respond to requests in a friendly manner.
• Serve food and beverages and clear dishes to maintain flow.
• Abide by state, federal and corporate alcohol-service requirements.
• Replenish beverages and check guest satisfaction.
• Reset banquet room for the next function after completion.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

English proficiency

Team player

Food & beverage basics

Lift 30 lbs

Equipment operation

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Description

At Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore Inner Harbor, we put our on the fast track to luxury, comfort, and urban adventure. Our newly renovated, grand 202-room boutique hotel and The Morely resides in the historic B&O Railroad Headquarters, offering a tranquil setting near the beautiful Inner Harbor waterfront. At one time, our ornate, 1906 Beaux-Arts building buzzed with the comings and goings of the Gilded Age's power players. Today, we keep business and leisure travelers connected to the exciting offerings of Charm City with our central downtown location near the Baltimore Convention Center, National Aquarium, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and Johns Hopkins University. At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do! We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

Compensation

Compensation: $6.00 to $6.50 per hour

Here is what you will be doing every day to day:

• Set up banquet room as instructed by Supervisor to include linen, service ware and glassware.
• Attend roll call meetings before events to learn function particulars, including guest and hotel expectations.
• Greet guests and respond to requests in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Serve the food and/or beverage in the order and to the expectation of the Supervisor to ensure consistency throughout the banquet. Promptly remove dishes as guests complete each course and/or meal at the end of the meal or function.
• Abide by all State, Federal and Corporate requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages.
• Replenish beverages as necessary and check with guests for overall satisfaction.
• Once banquet is complete, reset banquet room according to Supervisor’s specifications to ensure the readiness of the room for the following function.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Skills And Abilities

Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times. Can communicate well with guests. Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player. Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette. Knowledge of the appropriate table settings and serviceware. Ability to comprehend and apply written product labeling instructions to enable the safe application of products and processes within the hotel. Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items.

Ability to transport up to 30 lbs. through a crowded room on a continuous basis throughout the shift. Ability to operate beverage equipment, e.g., coffee maker.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Customer Satisfaction

Our customers are what we are about. One of the keys to a positive guest experience is positive interaction with Crescent staff. It is essential that you remain professional at all times, and that you treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all circumstances. Every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute of every day.

Work Habits

In order to maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality and attendance. You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something.

Safety & Security

The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to Crescent. Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.

Note

This description excludes non-essential and marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. Furthermore, the specific examples in each section are not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, they represent the typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the associate’s supervisor.

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