Premium Restaurant Server — Fast-Paced Hotel Dining

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA with Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term0

Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness &

Educational Assistance

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation in Irvine, CA is seeking a Restaurant Server to deliver exceptional guest service across our hotel dining venues. You’ll set up, serve, and break down dining areas, ensuring quality, consistency, and superior hospitality throughout shifts.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, knowing menus, handling orders, operating the POS, and maintaining cleanliness. We value teamwork, prompt service, and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a server in a full-service restaurant; fine dining preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Food handlers and TIPS certificates required.
• Must read, write and speak the English language fluently.

Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge all arriving guests in a prompt and professional manner.
• Engage and interact with guests as appropriate.
• Respond to all guests’ questions and requests.
• Demonstrate complete knowledge of the food and beverage menu.
• Serve food and beverage orders after checking for correct temperature, appearance and portions.
• Refill when necessary.
• Operate POS system and ensure food orders are verified and transmitted in a prompt manner.
• Adhere to all cash handling and credit card policies and procedures.
• Periodically check-in with tables to ensure guests’ expectations are being met and exceeded.
• Maintain proper condition and cleanliness of dining areas, stations and servicing equipment.
• Complete all closing duties and reports as assigned.
• Adhere to established safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Adhere to uniform and grooming standards.
• Perform other duties or projects as requested by management.

Skills

Guest service

Customer interaction

Communication

English fluency

Cash handling

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

GED preferred

Tools

POS system

Cash registers

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation in Irvine, CA is seeking a Restaurant Server to deliver exceptional guest service across our hotel dining venues. You’ll set up, serve, and break down dining areas, ensuring quality, consistency, and superior hospitality throughout shifts.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, knowing menus, handling orders, operating the POS, and maintaining cleanliness. We value teamwork, prompt service, and adherence to safety standards.