AM Server

Le Meridien Hotel is hiring an AM Server to support friendly, accurate food and beverage service in Salt Lake City, UT.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests and provide friendly, courteous, efficient service
• Take food and beverage orders and help guests with menu decisions
• Describe menu items, including ingredients and methods of preparation
• Suggest menu products to customers
• Clear, clean, and reset tables as needed
• Verify guest identification and confirm legal drinking age
• Ensure minors and intoxicated persons are not served alcoholic beverages
• Complete opening/closing and side work duties based on station rotation assignments
• Keep tables and side stands stocked, neat, and clean throughout service
• Maintain restaurant cleanliness by disposing of waste, clearing and cleaning glassware, and wiping service and preparation areas
• Participate in deep cleaning for the outlet
• Operate cash register/POS and process payments by cash or credit card
• Accurately count payments, provide change as required, and follow company cash handling and customer service policies
• Assist guests professionally and courteously to required service standards
• Help with guest inquiries
• Report maintenance issues, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures
• Perform other duties assigned by the manager or supervisor
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by direct and indirect supervisors

Requirements

• High school or equivalent education required
• Safe Server Alcohol & Food Handlers certification required
• Must be at least 21 years of age to serve alcohol
• Able to work in extreme temperatures including freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (+110°F) for one (1) hour or more
• Able to stand and perform well-paced mobility for up to four (4) hours
• Able to maneuver between tasks happening simultaneously
• Able to work in limited space and move to other hotel areas on a timely basis
• Lift up to 45 lbs. as needed
• Push and pull carts/equipment up to 250 lbs.
• Must be able to perform tasks involving grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, and hearing
• Requires hearing, smelling, tasting, and visual acuity to observe product quality and detect emergency signs
• Talking and hearing occur continuously during communication with staff, guests, and supervisors
• Vision occurs continuously, including near and color vision and depth perception
• Ability to work primarily with fingers for picking, pinching, typing, and wrist/hand movements
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary workplace language
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Leadership capability and customer relations skills
• Detail oriented with strong organization and communication
• Basic computer skills
• Basic computational ability
• Ability to handle internal and external customers with patience, tact, and diplomacy and collect accurate information to resolve conflicts
• Knowledge of table and bar service
• Knowledge of spirits, beer, wine, and flavor profiles
• Windows OS, MS Office, PMS, and POS knowledge
• Self-driven and able to work independently

Experience

• One to three years of food service experience preferred
• POS system experience

Technologies

• Windows OS
• MS Office
• PMS
• POS

Pay

• $6.00 per hour

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee discount

Location

• Salt Lake City, UT (onsite)
• Work location: In person
• Ability to commute: Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (Preferred)

Education: High school or equivalent