Server

Crowne Plaza Edison; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowne Plaza Edison is seeking a motivated restaurant server to promote and serve food and beverages in a hotel setting, complying with state laws and safety standards. The role emphasizes hospitality, accuracy in order taking, and cash handling, with a strong customer-service focus.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, serving drinks, taking payments, and maintaining a clean station. Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays is required in a cycle-based hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Proven restaurant serving or waitering experience.
• One year of cocktail experience preferred.
• English required.
• Ability to use MICROS.
• Full knowledge of TIPs training.
• Full knowledge of state liquor laws.
• Must have flexible day and evening hour availability; schedules vary.
• Working hours: 4 PM to 11 PM.

Responsibilities

• Present restaurant menus and help customers select food/beverages.
• Take and serve orders.
• Hospitably greet, prepare and serve drinks to guests according to hotel’s beverage service standards and state laws.
• Prepare station for readiness prior to opening and closing of each shift.
• Follow all cash handling and bank SOPs.
• Perform side work duties according to side work schedules.
• Collaborate with other restaurant servers and kitchen/bar staff.
• Deal with complaints or problems with a positive attitude.
• Issue bills and accept payment.

Job description

We are seeking a motivated candidate to hospitably and effectively promote and serve food and/or beverage to customers, according to hotel standards and state laws in a safe, accident-free manner.

We are a drug-free workplace. We participate in E-Verify.

What you will be doing

Roles and Responsibilities:This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

• Present restaurant menus and help customers select food/beverages
• Take and serve orders
• Hospitably greet, prepare and serve drinks to guests according to the hotel’s beverage service standards and state laws.
• Prepare station for readiness prior to opening and closing of each shift.
• Follow all cash handling and bank SOPs
• Perform all side work duties according to side work schedules
• Collaborate with other restaurant servers and kitchen/bar staff
• Deal with complaints or problems with a positive attitude
• Issue bills and accept payment

Requirements:Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules (including nights, holidays and weekends) to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

Skills

• Proven restaurant serving or waitering experience
• One year of cocktail experience preferred
• Communication and hospitality skills
• English required
• Ability to use MICROS
• Full knowledge of TIPs training
• Full knowledge of state liquor laws
• Must have flexible day and evening hour availability; scheduled days and times vary based on need
• Working hours: 4 PM to 11 PM.
• Banquet experience a plus
• High school diploma is a plus but not required

Friendwell Managed Hotels function twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. As a part of the hospitality industry a hospitable service atmosphere must be maintained at all times. All employees are required to project a friendly, welcoming, and positive attitude.

Source: Hospitality Online