Server

The Press Hotel; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking provided

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k employer match

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

The Press Hotel in Portland, Maine is seeking friendly servers to join Union, our hyper-local dining experience. You will greet guests, take orders, and ensure an outstanding guest experience through menu knowledge and suggestive selling.

Starting pay is $9.00 per hour plus tips. Part-time availability is welcome with opportunities for more hours. Join a team that values growth, wellness benefits, and competitive wages with staff discounts and development support.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Knowledge of food and beverage offerings helpful.
• Flexible availability including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Greet, direct, seat guests and take orders.
• Provide knowledge of menu and daily specials; suggest pairings.
• Handle billing and process payments via POS; manage tips.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of dining areas.
• Support team during peak service times and train junior staff.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

English proficiency

Job description

Union at the Press Hotel in Portland, Maine is hiring servers to join our team of hospitality professionals.

Job Summary

• Greet, direct, seat, and take food and beverage orders. Serve guests in accordance with company standards.
• Be knowledgeable of all food and drink offered.
• Use the suggestive selling methods. Must continuously strive for revenue growth.
• Understand and communicate daily specials and specialty menus to guests.
• Be perceptive, proactive, and engaging. Anticipate your guest’s needs. Personalize the guest experience when possible; remember your guest and their requests
• Complete pre-shift preparation such as setting tables and preparing service station.
• Complete side work and closing tasks as required such as cleaning and restocking for next shift.
• Operate efficiently and calmly throughout peak service times and high stress situations. Seek assistance from leadership when needed to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Polish glassware and flatware, record any breakage.
• Remove trash. Restock service stations and service bar areas.
• Make coffee, tea, and espressos.
• Prepare and present final bill to guest for payment. Obtain settlement and process using the POS system with adjusted tip if noted.
• Reconciliate cash, accurately charge credit cards, and make appropriate cash deposits at end of shift.
• Check out with manager once shift is complete.
• Practice cleanliness and safety in all dining areas, liquor and wine storage areas.
• Professionally handle guest complaints, solve problems, apologize/emphasize during guest complaints, follow up. Communicate any elevated complaints that could not be resolved to Food & Beverage management.
• Assist team members as needed to promote a positive teamwork environment.
• Practice conscious knowledge of food allergies and safety. Communicate allergy concerns to guests.
• Demonstrate a team-focused attitude and encourage collaboration.
• Understand and use safe work practices for all safety precautions including Emergency Evacuation Procedures, Violence in the Workplace, Accident Reporting, OSHA Compliance, and Bloodborne Pathogen Procedures.
• Attend meetings and training sessions as required.
• Comply with all policies as outlined in the Handbook, Property Supplement, or otherwise issued including time and attendance expectations, uniform and dress code standards, anti-harassment policy, and substances in the workplace.

Essential Functions

• Ability to remain standing for up to 8 hours
• Ability to lift items overhead. Ability to bend and reach frequently and repetitively during a shift.
• Ability to remain in a standing or walking position for 90% of shift, given moderate rest breaks.
• Ability to move up and down stairs
• Ability to move quickly based on guest needs
• Ability to regularly move and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to use repetitive manual dexterity, such as typing, polishing, using hand tools, and fixing small items
• Ability to bend, stretch, and reach frequently, including above head, and repetitively during a shift
• Ability to bend and kneel
• Ability to visibly survey property areas clearly
• Ability to view a digital computer/tablet screen
• Ability to communicate and exchange information effectively, often in a public/group setting
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Ability to complete a satisfactory background check
• Ability to perform assigned tasks, operate equipment, and complete job duties in a safe manner
• Ability to work flexible hours based on business needs including midweek and weekend days

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated starting pay for this position is $9.00 per hour plus tips. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and internal equity. Part time availability welcome, up to full time hours available. Current shift openings will primarily be PM, but all availability welcome to apply.

We are proud to offer competitive wellness options and perks for both Part Time and Full Time employees;

• Dedicated employee parking lot pass with company contribution for full time employees, fully-funded for salaried managers
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-funded $25K in complimentary life insurance and $1K/mo. in disability
• Optional Disability, Life and AD&DD, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance options
• Additional Health & Wellness benefits including prescription and gym membership discounts
• Generous Paid Time Off package including Employer Paid Leave plus immediate Paid Vacation accruals
• Flexible and understanding work-life equality
• Family Matters Program of 10+ weeks fully paid parental leave for new parents
• 401k employer match, up to 4% of salary
• Competitive wages with ongoing market analysis with annual performance evaluations and compensation adjustments
• Discounted employee and immediate family hotel rates as low as $59 per night at EOS Hospitality portfolio locations
• Food and Beverage discount of 50% Off at EOS Hospitality portfolio locations
• Discounted lodging rates from New England Inn & Resort Association partners
• Pathways for growth and professional development including training and tuition reimbursement
• Incentive opportunities for both hourly and managerial roles
• Supportive, open workplace culture
• Company-funded Employee Assistance Program for life and mental health resources

About The Press Hotel

Magnificently reborn, The Press Hotel is proudly rooted in Portland’s past. The structure we call home was once the Gannett Building, the historic headquarters of the Portland Press Herald—the state’s largest newspaper. While the days of printing presses may be over, we continue to honor our history with thoughtful touches throughout the property. Under new ownership and management by EOS Hospitality, The Press begins its next edition. Onsite, we offer over 100 guest rooms with varying room types, a hyper-local full-service restaurant - Union, and our lobby cafe and bar - Inkwell, as well as meeting and event spaces ranging in size to accommodate corporate groups and social events. Visit us online at The Press Hotel and explore our parent company, EOS Hospitality for more information about the amazing ways we’re making a difference.