Pool Server - Part Time

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Del Mar (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego is seeking a Pool Server to embody luxury hospitality and guide guests through the restaurant experience with elegance. You will assist in development, implementation and maintenance of quality standards for outlets.

The role requires taking orders, delivering outstanding service in a fast-paced setting, and collaborating with team members to ensure guest satisfaction. A polished appearance and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver courteous, high-quality guest service.
• Knowledge of California serving guidelines.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Take guest orders and provide recommendations.
• Interact with guests to ensure a positive experience.
• Maintain a professional, groomed appearance at all times.
• Assist other servers to deliver excellent service.
• Clear and reset tables; support ongoing restaurant operations.
• Follow Manager directions and hotel policies.

Skills

Guest service

Communication skills

Basic math

Education

High School graduate

Food Handlers Card

RBS Certification

Job description

About Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Bask in the San Diego sunshine and enjoy our five-star setting at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Immersed in the charm of Los Peñasquitos Canyon, the resort hosts 249 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites, an 18-hole private Tom Fazio-designed golf course, a five-star spa and offers two dozen weekly outdoor activities across the 400 acres of dramatic canyon scenery including yoga, meditation and archery.The Grand includes six different dining venues, including San Diego’s only three-Michelin starred restaurant, Addison.

About Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Bask in the San Diego sunshine and enjoy our five-star setting at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Immersed in the charm of Los Peñasquitos Canyon, the resort hosts 249 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites, an 18-hole private Tom Fazio-designed golf course, a five-star spa and offers two dozen weekly outdoor activities across the 400 acres of dramatic canyon scenery including yoga, meditation and archery. The Grand includes six different dining venues, including San Diego’s only three-Michelin starred restaurant, Addison.

Growth and advancement are not only accessible but actively encouraged. We promote a balanced life for our colleagues and continually seek new ways to enhance our environment and support our beautiful home of San Diego.

Job Description

We invite you to join the world of luxury hospitality at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, as our new Pool Server.

Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of quality standards for outlets. Interact with guests to ensure a positive guest experience. To guide guests through the entire restaurant experience in a luxurious and elegant manner.

Responsibilities

The Server is responsible for taking the guest’s food and beverage orders, interacting one on one with the guests, providing excellent customer service and ensuring guest satisfaction. This is a fast-paced position with constant guest interaction. This person must be highly motivated, energetic and possess great communication skills.

Job responsibilities include; although are not limited to:

• Display a congenial appearance and is well groomed at all times.
• Take orders and answer questions or make recommendations for menu listed products.
• Clear, clean, reset and maintain restaurant tables during shift.
• Assist other Servers to give the best possible service as specified in Restaurant Standards of Service Manual.
• Understands the processes of delivery and removal of all product and equipment.
• Handle all guest checks according to Hotel policy.
• Maintain pars and equipment as needed to successfully accomplish all restaurant service tasks.
• Completion of side work as assigned by Manager.
• Assist guests in a friendly, professional and polite manner.
• Follow directions from Manager at all times.
• Maintain proper uniform, ID badge and nametag at all times.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Prior serving experience with a minimum of 2 years in a similar restaurant environment.
• Food Handlers Card required
• RBS Certification required
• High School graduate
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must possess basic math skills and the ability to use a calculator.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Ability to solve problems and make rational decisions.
• Knowledge of Restaurant operations, its services, and facilities.
• Must have superior guest service abilities as well as a complete understanding of California serving guidelines.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Most work tasks are performed outdoors.
• Position requires walking and giving direction most of the working day; must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 6 hours in length. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to multi-task in a calm manner on a timely basis.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill daily tasks.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, walking, repetitive motions, bending, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

Grooming

• All Colleagues must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Fairmont Grand Del Mar standards. A conservative, simple and elegant style is preferred.

Wage Information

The hourly rate for this position is $19.00.

Job Perks