Restaurant Server

Hotel Leveque; Weston (VT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off available from DAY 1

Holiday pay available from DAY 1

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Join Hotel Leveque as a Restaurant Server at The Left Bank, a celebrated destination restaurant in Vermont. Your role will focus on providing engaging and attentive service, with in-depth knowledge of our menu to enhance guest experiences.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, maintaining high standards of service while managing guest expectations effectively. You’ll be part of an award-winning team dedicated to elevating the dining experience through exceptional service and quality.

Qualifications

• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in the primary languages used in the workplace.
• Ability to stand and walk for 8+ hours per day.
• Physical capability to lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, dynamic, and inspiring tableside service to guests.
• Prepare the restaurant for service by cleaning and stocking.
• Engage and build rapport with guests to ensure their satisfaction.
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces throughout shifts.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Service-oriented attitude

Job description

Join Our Award-Winning Team as a Restaurant Server at The Left Bank

A rare opportunity at the intersection of destination restaurant, a working farm, and an award-winning wine cellar. The Left Bank has been named #1 Hotel in New England by Condé Nast Traveler and ranked #5 Best Hotel Restaurant in the U.S. by USA Today Readers' Choice. But what makes this restaurant genuinely different is what's behind the food: a multi-acre regenerative farm that supplies the majority of our vegetables, lettuces, and herbs in season.

What's in it for you...

• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job...

Restaurant Servers provide attentive, dynamic, and inspiring tableside service for our restaurant guests. Thorough knowledge of the food and beverage menus including recommended offerings and pairings is critical to success. Restaurant Servers must be proactive in handling guest needs, be highly engaging and service-oriented, and take a creative approach to problem solving. The primary responsibility of a Restaurant Server is to deliver and exceed guest expectations, execute the restaurant vision, resolve challenges, and maintain excellent communication with guests, peers, and supervisors.

What you'll be doing...

• Prepare the restaurant for service by cleaning guest and service spaces and stocking essential supplies for ease of use.
• Learn details on each menu item to provide food and beverage recommendations to guests, highlighting unique restaurant offerings and specials.
• Accurately detail each order, ensuring accuracy and guest delight.
• Effectively engage and build rapport with guests to identify needs and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Proactively communicate special needs or requests and take ownership to resolve guest challenges, working collaboratively with the restaurant team.
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces throughout and after shift, completing side work and stocking as needed or assigned.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with restaurant and company expectations.
• Know and communicate restaurant emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.
• Take on additional tasks as necessary or assigned by restaurant leadership.

Success Factors...

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language(s) used in the workplace
• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
• Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds frequently
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently throughout the workday

About Us...

Named for the picturesque Vermont village it calls home, The Weston Hotel including The Left Bank restaurant and The Green Cat bakery & cafe is a luxury property nestled in the Green Mountains. Named #1 Hotel in New England by Condé Nast Traveler and recently recognized as the #5 Best Hotel Restaurant in the U.S. by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards, The Left Bank offers an elegant French-inspired menu focused on in season ingredients from our own multi-acre regenerative farm. The Green Cat is a classic French Patisserie inspired bakery focused on laminated pastries, desserts, and daily baked breads. The hotel, restaurant, and bakery all blend luxurious sophistication with warm Vermont hospitality. Our guests come to enjoy world-class food and an award winning wine list. We take pride in creating memorable experiences with every service.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.