Pool Bar 1 - Runner

Human Resources•Koloa, HI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Experience working at this sophisticated luxury oceanfront destination situated on world-famous Poipu Beach, on the sun-kissed south shore of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Inspired by the spectacular sunsets, colorful native flowers and vibrant sea life of Kauai, Koa Kea Hotel & Resort captures the natural essence of luxury island adventure. At this property, you will be part of a team that values being proactive with guests and giving them a memorable experience for every stay.

Requirements

Perform more than one task at a time.
Follow supervisor’s instructions.
Report to work in a complete required uniform.
Maintain a well-manicured appearance and persona that reflects the image of the restaurant.
Meet personal schedule requirements punctually.
Be courteous, friendly and pleasant.
Stand and walk for an entire shift.
Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. via food or beverage trays or required equipment needed to perform specific job duties.
Safely transport items to and from kitchen on a slick uneven surface.
Lift and carry multiple plates from kitchen to dining room.
Safely move about in all areas of the restaurant.
Frequently bend, stoop, reach, lift, carry, and wipe.

Nice To Haves

Food Handler’s Certification
Must have knowledge of all hotel departments and events.
Must have good mathematical and computer skills.
High school education and relevant training and experience required. Additional education preferred.
Knowledge of local area required.
CPR and first aid training preferred.
Additional language ability preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain and maintain a working knowledge of all food menus including carryout menus
Assure guests have everything they need on the tables after delivery of food.
Ensures guest has proper silverware, napkin, share plates when delivering food.
Keep kitchen station clean and organized.
Assist with putting deliveries away in designated areas.
Utensils & steak knives polished and stocked.
Assist all servers, bartenders and managers with carrying of plates.
Communicate effectively and courteously with guests, and co-workers.
Communicate food orders to chefs, paying attention to priorities and special requests (e.g. food allergies)
Perform calmly and effectively under stressful conditions.
Promote an atmosphere of teamwork by assisting co-workers.
Assist in FOH with bussing, pouring water and anything that can deliver the best results for our guests
Assists the kitchen and service staff as needed to maintain the highest level of food quality, presentation, and timing to optimize our guests dining experience.
Sets up the front line with the equipment, plateware, and smallwares needed to effectively serve all food products.
Keeps station restocked throughout the shift.
Cleans large and small trays and tray stands to be ready for service.
Reads order tickets as they arrive and place onto ticket minder.
Tracks cooking times on all orders, checks finished product for proper degree of doneness, appearance, and plate presentation.
Garnishes finished entrees according to house specifications and procedures.
Assists the server as needed to optimize the guest’s dining experience.
Accomplishes all job duties while adhering to all safety guidelines and practices throughout the shift.
Reports any unsafe condition, unsafe act, accidents and/or injuries to the chef or other manager on duty.
Correctly completes closing duties at the end of each shift.
Assists Chef and other kitchen personnel in accomplishing closing duties and kitchen cleanliness.
Completes all side work in the front and/or back of the house as assigned and scheduled by the members of the management team.