Mara Server (Part-Time)
Four Seasons
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Job summary
Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis seeks a Restaurant Server to join our luxury team. The role focuses on creating memorable dining experiences, delivering attentive and anticipatory service, and showcasing a thorough knowledge of menu and preparation.
Candidates should have 2–3 years of Food & Beverage experience, be able to stand for long shifts, carry trays, and handle cash and card transactions. A polished hospitality demeanor is essential, with strong English communication.
Qualifications
- Experience in Food & Beverage required (2–3 years).
- Thrives in a fast-paced, large team environment.
- Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Knowledge of Minneapolis area is desirable but not required.
- Preferred: experience in a luxury hotel or resort; TIPS & ServSafe certified.
Responsibilities
- Take guest orders and describe menu items with engaging descriptions.
- Relay orders to kitchen and bar via POS, coordinating timing.
- Transport items to guest table or lounge promptly to preserve quality.
- Anticipate guest needs and respond to concerns with urgency.
- Read tables and adapt service for diverse guests, including locals and travelers.
- Close guest checks and process payments accurately.
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Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.
Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture. At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.
Shining bright in the skyline, Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis is connected by Skyway to sports, business and entertainment and is two blocks from the Mississippi River. Inside, discover Mediterranean-inspired dining by award-winning local chef Gavin Kaysen, a wellness floor complete with indoor and outdoor pools and a Spa dedicated to nourishment through nature.
Be a part of Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis where we foster connection, celebrate character and develop craftsmanship. Join our uniquely-talented team, and we will support you in doing your best work. Whether you’re inspired by our culture, incomparable views of the Mississippi River or two-timeJames Beard Award-winning native Minnesotan chef, discover why your future is here.
Basic Purpose: The Restaurant Server is an essential member of the team. Servers will be responsible for creating a memorable dining experience for guests and residents, providing exceptionaland anticipatoryservice while showcasing a knowledgeable understanding of the menu andpreparation methods.
- Take guest orders and describe the selection of food & beverage menu items to guests by offering interesting and vivid descriptions of each item’s, origin,taste, and preparation methods
- Communicate guest orders including any special needs or requests to the kitchen and bar using the hotel’s point-of-sales system; coordinate foodand beveragetimings
- Check completed kitchen orders with the guest’s original order andtransport items to the guest tableor lounge chairin a timely manner to ensure proper food quality
- Anticipate guest needs, ascertain satisfaction, and offer suggestions, and respond urgently and appropriately to guest concerns and requests
- Read each table and adapt to the guest, creating a customized experiencefor a variety of local guests, international travelers, and building residents alike
- Properly and accurately close guest checks; process cash and credit card payments; properly settle voided checks or complimentary meals
- Breakdown, clean and set-up of tables and chairs
- Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors
- Assists with responsibilities and duties in the absence of or due to heavy volume in areas of Food & Beverage when needed
- Experience working a minimum of 2-3 years in Food & Beverage and previous experience as a server
- Thrive working in a fast paced, and large team environment
- Ability to be standing for up to 8 hours a day and ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Knowledge of Minneapolis and surrounding areas, highly desirable, however not required
- Preferred experience in a luxury hotel or resort
- Must be flexible with schedule - Able to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays shifts
- Ability to carry and balance a tray
- Ability to accurately process cash and credit card transactions
- Ability to multi-task in a high volume and demanding environment
- Strong problem-solving skills, ability to handle difficult situations and guests
- Reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language
- TIPS & ServSafe certified
We care for our team members through competitive compensation packages and the following complimentary, market-leading benefits:
- Wage: $16.37 per hour + tips
- Comprehensive health and vision insurance
- Discovery nights at Four Seasons Properties around the globe
- Holiday and vacation pay
- Daily meals inspired by award-winning chefs
- Uniforms and uniform care
- Sick pay
- Disability coverage and life insurance
- Parking discounts
- Staff lounge and cafeteria space with city view
- Up to eight weeks of parental leave pay
- Fur baby insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Discounted accommodations at Four Seasons properties worldwide
- Dental coverage available at a discounted rate
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Learn more about who we are: We Are Four Seasons
Candidates must have valid work authorization for the U.S.
Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Aff... Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal
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