Server Assistant/In Room Dining Attendant

Mainsail Lodging & Development; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

LUMINARY HOTEL & CO. in Fort Myers is seeking a friendly Server Assistant to support front-of-house service, keep dining areas clean, set tables, and help ensure swift, courteous guest experiences that align with our brand standards.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or higher, prior hospitality experience, excellent customer service and communication skills, and comfort using tablets or iPads. Lifting up to 20 pounds and standing for long periods are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or higher
• Previous hospitality experience required
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to use technology e.g. tablets, iPads

Responsibilities

• Serves guests in an efficient courteous manner following the proper steps of service
• Responsible for setting tables, serving food orders and removing used plate ware and utensils
• Light food running when applicable, ability to carry plates that may be warm or hot
• Ability to handle station, or when situations arise, ability to let manager/supervisor know ahead of time so as not to affect the guest experience
• Polish glass ware, utensils, organize clean and soiled linen
• Perform other duties as management requests to service our guests
• Follow and complete procedures as they relate to In Room Dining (IRD), as needed
• Organize items and needs to be brought to room based on order, as needed
• Any other duties as requested by management

Education

High school diploma or higher

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Technology literacy (tablets/iPads)

Tools

iPads/tablets

Job description

We’re looking for enthusiastic, fun, and energetic people who take the work seriously, but not themselves. Let’s see if we’re a fit. We hope so.

Servers Assistant is responsible for ensuring exceptional service to all guests that is consistent and continually in accordance with the Luminary Hotel & Co. service standards and standards of Mainsail Lodging & Development. Server Assistant supports front of the house service staff to ensure all areas function effectively. Responsible for general table maintenance and cleanliness of the restaurant in accordance to specification, in a courteous and efficient manner.

Essential Functions

• Serves guests in an efficient courteous manner following the proper steps of service
• Responsible for setting tables, serving food orders and removing used plate ware and utensils
• Light food running when applicable, ability to carry plates that may be warm or hot
• Ability to handle station, or when situations arise, ability to let manager/supervisor know ahead of time so as not to affect the guest experience
• Polish glass ware, utensils, organize clean and soiled linen
• Perform other duties as management requests to service our guests
• Follow and complete procedures as they relate to In Room Dining (IRD), as needed
• Organize items and needs to be brought to room based on order, as needed
• Any other duties as requested by management

Qualification Standards

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or higher
• Previous hospitality experience required
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to use technology e.g. tablets, iPads

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 20 pounds or more
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Corrected vision to normal range
• Ability to work long hours as needed

Mental Demands

• Make sound judgments quickly
• Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines
• Able to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others
• Manage differing personalities within the office, the hotel, and the community
• Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively in stressful, high pressure situations
• Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary

Mainsail is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military service and veteran status, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.