Bistro Server

Buffalo Lodging; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid vacation, sick days and holidays

401K Retirement plan with company map

Travel discounts on branded properties

Job summary

Buffalo Lodging Associates’ Courtyard by Marriott Danbury, CT is seeking a Morning Bistro Server/Breakfast Attendant to join our team. You will greet guests, take orders, and handle breakfast service at The Bistro Restaurant & Bar in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Typical schedule includes 6 AM–10 AM or 5 PM–10 PM with weekend and holiday availability required. Prior hotel food & beverage experience and basic computer skills (Word/Excel) are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in hotel food and beverage or restaurant environment preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to understand company guest service guidelines and procedures.
• Computer knowledge including intranet, property management system, Word, and Excel is preferred.
• Must be 18 years or older to serve alcohol.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests, take orders, ring into POS, and process payments.
• Prepare food, coffee and beverages to brand standards, including alcohol.
• Set up bar, prepare drinks, follow alcohol laws, close duties, ensure cleanliness.
• Assist in food and beverage areas including bussing, cleaning, washing dishes, resetting tables, delivering food.

Skills

POS experience

Cash handling

Food service

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Property management system

Intranet

Word

Excel

Job description

Courtyard by Marriott- Danbury- 3 Eagle Road, Danbury, CT 06810

We are currently looking for a Morning Bistro Server/Breakfast Attendant to join our team! Our newly renovated Courtyard® by Marriott Danbury, with 125 beautifully appointed guest rooms, is conveniently located off I-84 and near a variety of shops, restaurants. Business and leisure travelers love our location - we’re close to the Summit and Lee Farm Corporate Park. Soothing hues of grey and pops of calming green splash our sophisticated lobby, where the main highlight is The Bistro Restaurant & Bar. We offer to order breakfast and a light dinner menu in our Bistro. We also cater many banquets. The Courtyard by Marriott is one of the 50 hotels owned and managed by the award winning hotel management company, Buffalo Lodging Associates.

Typical Schedule : Any day 6AM-10AM OR 5PM-10PM

Must have availability to work weekends and holidays!

Responsibilities Include

• Welcoming guests, taking their orders, ringing orders into the POS system, and receiving payment for the order.
• Preparing food, coffee, and other beverages to meet company and brand standards, including alcohol. Have a full knowledge of the entire menu.
• Setting up bar for service, prepare drink orders for guests, follow state and local laws for serving alcohol responsibly, complete closing duties, and ensure cleanliness of bar and cooler areas.
• Providing assistance in Food and Beverage areas including bussing, cleaning, washing dishes and utensils. resetting tables, delivering food to guests, general cleaning of food and beverage prep areas and other areas within the lobby area.

What You Bring

• Previous hotel food and beverage or restaurant environment experience is preferred. Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation is a plus.
• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Ability to develop an understanding of concepts, practices, pre-established guidelines and procedures used by the company in relation to guest service is necessary.
• Computer knowledge including intranet, Property management system, WORD, and EXCEL is strongly preferred.
• Must be 18 years or older to serve alcohol.

About Buffalo Lodging Associates

Buffalo Lodging Associates, a hotel management company based out of Canton, MA has put an emphasis on true hospitality since being founded in 1996. While building an extensive portfolio of 50 hotels, we’ve partnered with the most respected hotel brands in the business including Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, InterContinental Hotels Group, and Choice Hotel International hotels. Buffalo Lodging Associates is a community of welcoming, committed, and passionate associates driven to provide a best-in-class hospitality experience and operational excellence.

A GROWING HOTEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY - COME JOIN US!

We value our associates with competitive compensation plans and other benefits and perks. Some of these benefits include:

• Weekly pay
• Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
• 401K Retirement plan with company match
• Travel discounts on our branded properties

Buffalo Lodging Associates provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.