Cruise Room Cocktail Server

Sage Hospitality Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligible for tip program

Paid sick time

401(k) employer matching

Employee Assistance Program

Hotel/restaurant discounts

Employee Referral Program up to $1,000

Job summary

The Cruise Room, Denver's iconic Art Deco bar, seeks an energetic server to deliver prompt, friendly food and beverage service under supervision. You will greet guests, take orders, serve accurately, and help maintain a polished, welcoming dining environment.

Requirements: high school education or equivalent, 3 months+ hospitality experience, fluent English, basic cash handling, and the ability to multi-task.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• 3 months+ of previous food service experience.
• Fluent in English and able to communicate clearly.
• Basic cash-handling proficiency.
• Knowledge of restaurant operations and service standards.

Responsibilities

• Greets guests and takes food and drink orders, serving accurately.
• Maintains attentive service throughout the dining experience.
• Completes opening and closing sidework and restocking.
• Memorizes menu items to answer questions and make recommendations.
• Maintains cleanliness in lounge, wait station, and service areas.
• Manages guest checks and payment accuracy.
• Attends pre-meal and departmental meetings.
• Responds to guest inquiries with timely, knowledgeable information.
• Maintains professional appearance and friendly demeanor.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service principles

Cash handling

English fluency

Multitasking

Food service knowledge

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Why us?

Position rate: $16.27 + tips

Job Close Date: September 19, 2026 or until filled

Born the day after Prohibition ended in 1933, The Cruise Room is Denver’s longest-running bar—an iconic cocktail destination where history, design, and craft converge. Inspired by the elegance of the RMS Queen Mary, our Art Deco space offers an immersive, late-night atmosphere rooted in ritual, detail, and timeless style.

At The Cruise Room, bartending is more than service—it’s storytelling. From our signature martinis to thoughtfully composed classics, every cocktail is an experience, and every guest interaction is an opportunity to create something memorable.

If you’re drawn to environments that are equal parts historic, refined, and quietly electric—and take pride in delivering elevated, intentional hospitality,we invite you to join our team.

A Rewarding Experience:

• Eligible to participate in property tip program
• Paid sick time
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.

Job Overview

Under general supervision, provides prompt and courteous food service to Cruise Room customers.

Responsibilities

• Greets and takes food and drink orders from customers, serving the orders and accommodating special needs/requests.
• Remains attentive to the customers throughout the entire dining experience, adhering to or exceeding service standards as established by the restaurant at all times.
• Completes all restocking and cleaning duties by performing opening and closing sidework as instructed.
• Memorizes menu items, recipes and daily specials in order to answer questions and make recommendation to customers.
• Maintains cleanliness standards in lounge, waitstation and kitchen service area in order to have a clean, presentable and attractive facility and to satisfy state and local health board requirements.
• Controls allocated guest checks by following established check-use procedures and legibly documenting all required information as the customer's order is taken and processed.
• Receives proper payment from guest and ensures accuracy of guest check and method of payment in order to safeguard customer and company.
• Attends all pre-meal and departmental meetings in person in order to enhance communications and gain knowledge of products, service and facility.
• Responds to customer inquiries and comments in person and on phone by providing timely and knowledgeable information in order to provide quality customer service.
• Presents a clean and professional appearance at all times.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Previous experience in similar position of 3 months or longer.

Knowledge/Skills

• Must have basic knowledge of customer service principles, the food server function and restaurant and kitchen operations.
• Must know standard cash-handling procedures.
• Must be fluent in oral and written English.
• Must have vision ability to clearly see detailed guest checks, computer print outs, written instructions and to observe entire restaurant in dimly lit conditions.
• Must have manual coordination to punch buttons, grasp items in hand, and to balance and carry trays loaded with food and beverages.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying up to 50 lbs to include serving trays, carts, tables, chairs, and small equipment up to 75% of the time.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel up to 300 feet on a regular basis throughout the shift.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting.
• Must have moderate hearing to hear customers, supervisors, and communicate with other staff.
• Must have excellent vision to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Must have moderate comprehension and literacy to read use records and all special requests.
• Must have ability to perform multiple tasks at one time, must be able to follow verbal and written instruction, and be able to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Must be highly organized and able to pay attention to sound and sight details in crowded and noisy situations, particularly when handling multiple tasks.
• Must be able to use tact and understanding when dealing with a variety of customer service problems, including stressful and highly emotional situations.