Outlet 1 Server

HEI Hotels & Resorts; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Job summary

HEI Hotels & Resorts seeks a friendly, service-oriented server to provide exceptional guest experiences in a Brooklyn hotel restaurant. You will greet guests, take and relay orders, and work with the kitchen and bar to ensure accurate, timely service.

The role requires a professional appearance, teamwork, and solid knowledge of food and beverage service. You will handle POS tasks, upsell specials, and maintain compliance with policies and liquor laws.

Qualifications

• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Be a team player and willing to pitch in with colleagues.
• Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation, service standards and guest relations.
• Know how to set and present table settings and menu items.
• Ability to remember and promote menu items; accuracy with orders.

Responsibilities

• Check station before, during and after shift for proper set-up and cleanliness.
• Greet guests politely and explain specials or promotions as appropriate.
• Record order details and confirm accuracy with guests.
• Input orders into POS and communicate with kitchen staff.
• Deliver completed orders to guests with proper condiments.
• Abide by state, federal and corporate liquor laws.

Skills

Professional appearance

Team player

Food & beverage knowledge

Menu item knowledge

Order accuracy

Tray handling up to 30 lbs

POS operation

Verbal & written communication

Adaptable communication

Tools

Point of Sale (POS)

Job description

About Us

EVEN Hotel Brooklyn is a lifestyle hotel designed with wellness in mind. It is conveniently located in the Boerum Hill neighborhood of downtown Brooklyn. You can be part of a passionate team that has fun, works hard, and love working together to create memorable experiences for our guests and associates. When you join the HEI family, you are joining one of the largest hotel management companies in the US, you receive the benefit of the HEI Loves culture where we value you, our team members. HEI Loves is dedicated to celebrating our associates by offering the most competitive compensation, benefits, and PTO programs. Our associates are also eligible to take advantage of everything from health and wellness packages and robust retirement plans to travel perks, product and service discounts, and much more.

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Compensation

Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 HourlyTipped/Service Charge Eligible? YesDiscretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Overview

Provide guests exceptional service in order to achieve customer satisfaction, quality service, compliance with corporate/franchise policies and procedures and federal, state and local regulations while meeting/exceeding financial goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Check station before, during and after shift for proper set-up and cleanliness.

• Greet guests in a friendly and courteous manner and explain any specials and/or restaurant promotions for guest awareness.

• Record the details of the order from the guests, repeating the order to the guest to check for accuracy.

• Input the order into the Point of Sale computer to inform the kitchen of the particulars in the order being placed.

• When complete, retrieve orders up to 30 lbs. from kitchen, confirm its accuracy, lift and deliver to guest along with appropriate condiments.

• Abide by all State, Federal and Corporate requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages.

• Replenish beverages as necessary and check with guests for overall satisfaction.

• Market and serve upon request any dessert items or specialty coffees.

• Operate the Point of Sale procedures to pre-check order and close out the check.

• Present the check to guest promptly.

• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.

• Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player.

• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.

• Knowledge of the appropriate table settings, service ware and menu items.

• Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items.

• Ability to transport large trays weighing up to 30lbs. through a crowded room on a continuous basis throughout shift with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to operate beverage and toast equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, customers, and patrons.

• Ability to operate a keyboard and learn Point of Sale procedures.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

• Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public, etc.

Benefits

HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you!

For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dentalprograms through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programsthrough EyeMed. Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off.HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA. For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans. Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future. Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.

HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.