Bistro Server

Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC; Town of Cheektowaga (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Vacation & holidays

Insurance

401K

Travel discounts

Job summary

Buffalo Lodging Associates seeks a Bistro Server for The Bistro at the Courtyard Buffalo Airport. You will greet guests, take orders, and process payments while providing attentive service in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

The role supports beverage and food service, including alcohol orders, bar setup, and maintaining area cleanliness. Prior hotel/restaurant experience is a plus, with a high school diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous hotel food and beverage or restaurant experience preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to follow company guest service guidelines.
• Basic computer knowledge including WORD and EXCEL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes guests, takes orders, rings into POS, and receives payment.
• Prepares food, coffee, and beverages to brand standards, including alcohol.
• Sets up bar for service, prepares drinks, and follows alcohol laws.
• Assists in Food and Beverage areas including bussing, cleaning, and delivering food.

Skills

Guest service

POS system

Alcohol knowledge

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

POS system

Excel

Word

Job description

The Courtyard by Marriott in Buffalo- Airport is seeking a Bistro Server for The Bistro, the on-site restaurant at the Courtyard Buffalo- Airport. The Bistro serves 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
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401K Retirement plan with company match
• Travel discounts on our branded properties
• Career growth opportunities

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.