Server

Hotel Figueroa•Los Angeles, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company with a dominant presence in U.S. gateway markets and a rapidly expanding global footprint. Their portfolio of global properties exceeds $20B in asset value and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. Highgate provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle and develops bespoke hotel brands, utilizing industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools. The company maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle. The specific location for this role is Hotel Figueroa in Downtown L.A., a historic hotel that recently underwent a stunning restoration. Hotel Figueroa features 268 rooms and suites, five food and beverage outlets, a landscaped courtyard with an iconic coffin-shaped pool, and a vibrant arts program showcasing L.A.'s female artists. Servers are responsible for all aspects of the guest experience, including representing the brand, explaining food and beverage offerings, providing personalized recommendations, and ensuring all guests receive an exceptional experience. This role requires going above and beyond for each guest, ensuring all items are billed appropriately, and handling payments securely.

Requirements

Exhibit strong multitasking abilities
Posses a diligent work ethic
Maintain a clean and professional appearance which is clean and polished and represents the brand appropriately
Display the ability to forecast and anticipate the needs of our guests and the restaurant
Available to work nights, weekends and holidays
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Ability to stand during entire shift.
Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
Perform other duties as requested by management.
CA RBS Alcohol Certification/Servsafe Food Handler's certification required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Full Service Restaurant Preferred
Knowledge in cocktails, spirits and wine
High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in hotel or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Guides each guest through the menu, offering suggestions that cater to the guests needs or that feature what we do best
Be mindful and ensure that each order sent to the bar and kitchen takes into account any dietary or allergy restrictions
Pace each table and keep lines of communication open with the kitchen chef or expediter
Read each table and guest and anticipate their needs
Provide a friendly and caring experience for every guest that comes into the venue, upholding the venue’s hospitality standards.
Perform table maintenance by clearing courses as necessary; replacing utensils; ensuring water glasses stay full; being present and aware in order to assist with any spills or special requests
Serves orders by picking up and delivering patrons’ choices from bar and kitchen and delivering accompaniments and condiments from service bars.
Participate in running sidework throughout the shift, running food or drinks, assisting in pre-bussing tables, sweeping floors, helping teammates
Prepares room for dining by clothing tables and setting decorations, condiments, candles, napkins, service plates, and utensils.
Ensure table is always free of foreign objects, trash, unused plates and glassware
The delivery of beverages from off of the service bar to guests in their sections
On-going table maintenance
Clearing and resetting of table in timely manner immediately after guests depart
Spot checks, under tables, on floor, on booths and chairs of entire section for trash debris and gum
Clean up of any and all spills in sections
Stock and upkeep of side stations
Always smiling and actively engaged on the floor
Protects establishment and patrons by adhering to sanitation, safety, and alcohol beverage control policies.
Process and deliver check and process payment in a timely manner.
Concludes dining experience by acknowledging choice of restaurant and inviting patrons to return.
Obtains revenues by totaling charges, issuing bills, accepting payments, delivering bills and payments to host, and returning change or credit card and signature slip to patrons.
Train other employees in standard practices and procedures in a shadow-style training program.