Bistro Server

Courtyard by Marriott Buffalo-Airport; Town of Cheektowaga (NY); On-site; USD 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid vacation

401K Retirement plan

Travel discounts

Job summary

The Courtyard by Marriott Buffalo-Airport is seeking a Bistro Server for the on-site restaurant, The Bistro. Responsibilities include taking orders, preparing food and drinks, and ensuring a clean dining area. Ideal candidates should have previous food and beverage experience and computer knowledge.

The position offers a competitive pay range of $15.50-$16.50 plus tips. Join Buffalo Lodging Associates to be part of a community committed to excellence and hospitality.

Qualifications

• Previous hotel food and beverage or restaurant environment experience is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation is a plus.
• Must be 18 years or older to serve alcohol.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests and take their orders.
• Prepare food, coffee, and beverages to meet company standards.
• Set up bar service and prepare drink orders.
• Provide assistance in food and beverage areas including cleaning and resetting tables.

Skills

Food and beverage experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Computer knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Courtyard by Marriott Buffalo-Airport
4243 Genesee Street
Cheektowaga, NY 14225, USA

• Travel Required : No

Description

The Courtyard by Marriott in Buffalo- Airport is seeking a Bistro Server for TheBistro, the on-site restaurant at theCourtyard Buffalo- Airport. The Bistroserves up refreshing breakfast choices in the morning, and a variety of dinner, beer and wine options in the evening. The Bistro also offers specialty beverages made with Starbucks® coffee.

The Hotel is one of the 50 hotel properties owned and managed by the award-winning hotel management company, Buffalo Lodging Associates.

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.

Pay range: $15.50-$16.50 + Tips!

What You Bring:

The ideal candidate is one who embodies Buffalo Lodging’s culture and core values: Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Inclusive. For the most success in this role, requirements are as follows:

• 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.

Travel Required

No.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Thought Provoking

Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Innovative

Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Peer Recognition

Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers

Flexibility

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

High School or better.

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