Room Service Server (Full Time) - InterContinental Houston

Kimpton; Texas; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room discount

Training

Health insurance

401k

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Room Service Attendant to deliver and serve food and beverages to hotel guests' rooms in Houston, TX. The role includes taking orders, upselling, and maintaining the room service area and equipment.

You will work nights/weekends/holidays as needed, with opportunities to contribute to guest satisfaction and service excellence in a premier hotel group.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and math skills and food service experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move about the kitchen.
• Reading and writing orders, handling cash and credit transactions.
• Alcohol awareness certification or health/food handler card as required by local/state law.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and serve food and beverages to hotel guests' rooms.
• Take orders by phone and record; use upselling techniques to increase sales.
• Promote teamwork and coordinate VIP deliveries with other departments.
• Describe menu items and accommodate special requests; stock service station.
• May assist with other duties and perform set-up/closing side-work.

Skills

Guest service

Upselling

Communication

Cash handling

Reading & writing

Education

Food safety certification

Tools

POS system

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW:

Deliver room service food & beverage orders to guest rooms; also assist in the maintenance of room service area and equipment.

At InterContinental Hotels & Resorts® we want our guests to feel special, cosmopolitan and In the Know which means we need you to:

• Be charming by being approachable, having confidence and showing respect.

• Stay in the moment by understanding and anticipating guests’ needs, being attentive and taking ownership of getting things done.

• Make it memorable by being knowledgeable, sharing stories and showing your style to create moments that make people feel special.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Returns

• Complete guest payment transactions as outlined in cash and charge procedures. Document legibly the guest’s order information on guest checks.

• May answer room service phones and record orders; utilize up-selling techniques to increase sales.

People

• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Coordinate VIP deliveries with appropriate departments.

Guest Experience

• Alert Management of any service and/or safety issues. Make appropriate service recovery gestures according to established guidelines in order to ensure total guest satisfaction.

• Delivers and serves food and beverages to hotel guest’s room; set up and serve the order in the guest’s room according to specifications and standards.

Responsible Business

• Describe all menu items; methods of preparation and prices as needed. Work within policy to accommodate guest’s special food requests.

• Perform set-up and closing side-work; stock service station, make coffee, etc. Preset trays as necessary; prepare flatware “roll-ups”.

• May be required to retrieve trays from guest rooms and hallways within prescribed time period.

• May assist with other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS

Basic reading, writing and math skills and food service experience with general knowledge of restaurant operations,

This job requires ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds

• Moving about the kitchen

• Handling food objects, products and utensils

• Bending, stooping, kneeling

Other:

• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, cooks, and supervisor.

• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.

• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, completing paperwork, etc.

• Basic math skills are frequently used when handling cash and credit.

• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

WHAT WE OFFER:

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including an impressive room discount and some of the best training in the business.

The hourly pay rate for this Tipped Hourly role is $4.50. This rate is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Houston, Texas.

This is the starting rate we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may pay more or less than the posted rate, and the rate may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k, and many other benefits to eligible full-time employees.

Remarks: No amount of pay is considered wages or compensation until earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance by always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG Hotels & Resorts gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognized and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?