Restaurant Server

Kessler Collection; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kessler Hotels is seeking a Restaurant Server for Casa Monica Resort and Spa, Autograph Collection in St. Augustine, FL. You will deliver attentive service, know menus and specials, and ensure guest satisfaction in a historic, luxurious setting.

Join a premier hospitality team at a landmark property, providing top-tier dining experiences, handling orders, payments, and curtain-call service with professionalism and warm hospitality.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; hospitality experience preferred.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Flexible hours and ability to work long shifts.
• Effective communication with guests and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest quality of service to guests in an attentive, courteous, and efficient manner.
• Receive and deliver guest orders and collect payment.
• Be familiar with the organization of the Restaurant(s), lounges, and Room Service.
• Have thorough knowledge of menus and current specials in applicable outlets.
• Service guests with all food and beverage requirements in a courteous manner.
• Cashiering: close checks and prepare end of shift paperwork.
• Open and close procedures and side-work duties as scheduled.
• Maintain tables and stations, keep beverages full, and upsell items.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Kessler Hospitality’s portfolio of artistically inspired boutique hotels features unique design, luxurious accommodations, enriching ambiance, and intuitive service. With properties throughout Colorado, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina, each hotel’s exquisite art, music, and cultural influences are intentionally approachable. Designed to inspire and create unforgettable experiences, Kessler guests are immersed in refined Bohemian luxury, whether at a cutting-edge downtown icon, a premier luxury lodge, Savannah’s entertainment destination, or an elite ski lodge. As the founding member of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, Kessler Hospitality has long championed bold, original hotels, each carefully created with distinctive style and the Individualist traveler in mind.

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Kessler Hotels

Kessler Hospitality’s portfolio of artistically inspired boutique hotels features unique design, luxurious accommodations, enriching ambiance, and intuitive service. With properties throughout Colorado, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina, each hotel’s exquisite art, music, and cultural influences are intentionally approachable. Designed to inspire and create unforgettable experiences, Kessler guests are immersed in refined Bohemian luxury, whether at a cutting-edge downtown icon, a premier luxury lodge, Savannah’s entertainment destination, or an elite ski lodge. As the founding member of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, Kessler Hospitality has long championed bold, original hotels, each carefully created with distinctive style and the Individualist traveler in mind.

Location

Casa Monica Resort and Spa, Autograph Collection will immerse you in the rich history of our famed St. Augustine hotel, from ornate chandeliers to extraordinary art galleries. Originally built in 1888, this hotel is nestled in the heart of St. Augustine’s Historic District and within walking distance to popular sites such as Flagler College, Lightner Museum, Castillo de San Marcos and St. George Street. Our beautifully appointed accommodations entwine vintage Moroccan charm with luxury amenities.

Connect your mind and body with a soothing skin treatment at Poseidon Spa before indulging in the bold flavors of Mediterranean cuisine at our on-site restaurant, Cordova. Enjoy the service of our dedicated team, modern technology, and premier catering. From our Old-World grandeur to the unrivaled location, Casa Monica Resort and Spa is anything but ordinary.

Overview

The Restaurant Server is responsible for providing the highest quality of service to guests in an attentive, courteous, and efficient manner. He/she is also responsible for receiving and delivering guests orders and collecting payment.

Responsibilities

• Employees must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.
• Be familiar with the organization of the Restaurant(s), lounges, and Room Service and know the function of each job position.
• Have a thorough knowledge of menus and current specials in applicable outlets.
• Service guests with all food and beverage requirements in an attentive, courteous, and efficient manner.
• Pre-bus all tables removing soiled dishes after each course.
• Be familiar with the operation of the P.O.S system.
• Perform cashiering functions by closing checks and preparing end of shift paperwork.
• Perform opening and closing procedures and side-work duties according to station rotation assignment and established checklist.
• Ensure that tables and side stands are kept stocked, tidy and clean.
• Keep all beverages at least ¾ full (coffee, tea, soda, water, and lemonade).
• Breakdown trays of soiled dishes and linen in the dishroom according to established standards.
• Answer the telephone according to standards.
• Consistently upsell food, beverage and promotional items to guests.
• Be familiar with fire extinguishers, locations and know how to use them.
• Receive and deliver food and beverage orders and collect payment.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Medium work-Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.
• Must be able to maneuver throughout the dining area while carrying full trays of food & beverages.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
• Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
• Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
• Must be able to cross-train in other hotel related areas.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all times.