Part-Time Server - Restaurant

Thompson Hotels; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Houston is recruiting Restaurant Servers for a new destination restaurant concept within the Thompson Houston Hotel. Start date is immediate, with a relaunch this summer at a 3-meal venue featuring an expansive pool deck and luxury spaces.

You will learn the menu, engage guests with hospitality, and deliver a high-quality dining experience across indoor-outdoor areas. Ideal candidates have prior restaurant or customer service experience, excellent communication, and the stamina to work

Qualifications

• Must have restaurant or customer service experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Physical stamina to stand, walk, and carry trays.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests, seat tables, present menus, and take orders.
• Provide prompt, friendly, and professional service.
• Coordinate with kitchen staff for timely delivery of meals and beverages.
• Handle payments accurately and maintain a sanitary workspace.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Food & beverage knowledge

Job description

Organization – Thompson Houston

Thompson Houston is now recruiting for Restaurant Servers. Join our hotel team as we launch a new destination restaurant concept within Thompson Houston Hotel. This position is available to start immediately and will be a part of a new restaurant relaunch this summer. The 3-meal dining venue includes an expanded 1-acre pool deck serving hotel guests and residents, luxury cabanas, private event spaces, indoor-outdoor dining areas and the best views of downtown. This restaurant is managed by Thompson Houston Hotel and Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

Summary

Restaurant servers are responsible for submitting guest menu selections and presenting these food and beverage preferences. The right person will gain menu knowledge and give recommendations from our compilation of cuisine and drink offerings. A Hyatt restaurant server will engage in casual conversation and create the restaurant experience by their style and service attributes. Other duties include general restaurant preparation and maintaining a sanitary environment. If you have experience as a server in a restaurant, we’d love to hear from you!

Duties & Functions

• Uphold company policies, including safety, sanitation, attendance, and dress code guidelines.
• Ensure perishable items are properly labeled, rotated, and discarded to maintain quality control.
• Provide prompt, friendly, and professional service to guests, anticipating their needs and responding to questions.
• Greet guests warmly, assist with seating, and provide menus, water and drinks.
• Communicate specials, explain menu items and dietary considerations, and take accurate orders.
• Coordinate with kitchen staff to ensure timely and accurate food and beverage delivery.
• Serve food and beverages promptly, maintaining proper presentation and timing.
• Monitor guest satisfaction, addressing requests, refilling drinks, and clearing plates.
• Handle guest concerns or complaints professionally, escalating to management as needed.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth service, including assisting during busy periods.
• Process payments accurately and efficiently, presenting bills to guests.
• Perform opening and closing duties, including side work and station setup.
• Participate in training sessions, department meetings, and pre-shift meetings.

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing authentic hospitality and meaningful experiences to each and every guest. Hyatt is a place where high expectations aren't just met-they're exceeded. It's a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the hospitality industry.

Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Hyatt has the best to offer in restaurant server jobs: Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 20lbs
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required in the hospitality industry.
• Previous experience in a restaurant or customer service role is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive attitude, and enjoyment of the hospitality industry.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining composure.
• Strong multitasking and time management abilities.
• Attention to detail, ensuring accurate order-taking and payment processing.
• Knowledge of food and beverage menus, including dietary restrictions and allergies.
• Basic math skills for handling payments and calculating tips.
• Flexibility to work in shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays
• Physical stamina to stand, walk, and carry trays for extended periods.

Our Values: Empathy | Integrity | Respect | Inclusion | Experimentation | Wellbeing

At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging- of making people feel at home no matter where they are in the world. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers. Join a team that is making travel more human. Connected. Sustainable. Here, everyone's role matters. Opportunities are yours to shape. Your individuality is celebrated. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job – it's a career for people who care.

Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.