PT Cocktail Server | Maven Hotel

Sage Hospitality • Denver, CO

17d

About The Position

With a nod to turn of the century American soda fountain culture, Poka Lola Social Club reinvents the every-man’s cocktail bar. The bar is a place at once to open your palette or to enjoy your favorite standby. Specialty sodas using locally sourced seasonal ingredients are bottled on site for use in crafted cocktails, to enjoy on their own, or to take home. The career opportunities that come with joining our team are endless. As part of Sage Restaurant Group, we focus on building independent restaurants and lounges bordering our hotels in prime locations. We connect with the people that live and work in the communities we serve by providing highly designed, innovative, locally-focused food and beverage experiences. We are a growing company with concepts nationwide. Come be a part of our fantastic team at Poka Lola Social Club! Job Overview Under general supervision, provides prompt and courteous food service to customers.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Previous experience in similar position of 3 months or longer.
• Must have basic knowledge of customer service principles, the food server function and restaurant and kitchen operations.
• Must know standard cash-handling procedures.
• Must be fluent in oral and written English
• Must have ability to perform multiple tasks at one time.
• Must be highly organized and able to pay attention to sound and sight details in crowded and noisy situations, particularly when handling multiple tasks.
• Must be able to use tact and understanding when dealing with a variety of customer service problems, including stressful and highly emotional situations.

Responsibilities

• Greets and takes food and drink orders from restaurant customers, serving the orders and accommodating special needs/requests.
• Remains attentive to the customers throughout the entire dining experience, adhering to or exceeding service standards as established by the restaurant at all times.
• Completes all restocking and cleaning duties by performing opening and closing sidework as instructed.
• Memorizes menu items, recipes and daily specials in order to answer questions and make recommendation to customers.
• Maintains cleanliness standards in restaurant, wait station and kitchen service area in order to have a clean, presentable and attractive facility and to satisfy state and local health board requirements.
• Controls allocated guest checks by following established check-use procedures and legibly documenting all required information as the customer's order is taken and processed.
• Receives proper payment from guest and ensures accuracy of guest check and method of payment in order to safeguard customer and company.
• Attends all pre-meal and departmental meetings in person in order to enhance communications and gain knowledge of products, service and facility.
• Responds to customer inquiries and comments in person and on phone by providing timely and knowledgeable information in order to provide quality customer service.
• Presents a clean and professional appearance at all times.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

Benefits

• Supplemental Pay: Tips
• Paid sick time and paid leave
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with up to 4% employer match, meeting safe harbor requirements and no vesting period
• Calm Health Application Subscription
• Employee assistance program
• Eligible to purchase Pet Insurance
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much, more
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED