Pool Bar Server: Full-Time

SUMMARY

Serve guests food and beverage in a gracious professional manner. Provide a comfortable, exceptional dining experience through the consistent implementation of our existing steps of service. Maintain and improve check averages to ensure the financial success of the operation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Anticipate guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests.
• Provide prompt, efficient and gracious service to guests, including artfully describing menu items, taking food and beverage orders and correct use of the point of sale computer system, ensuring timely service.
• Correctly settle all guest checks, following established cash handling and payment handling policies.
• Maintain dialogue with all guests while upholding a warm, positive and friendly persona at all time.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of all service areas in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Work quickly and safely at all times.
• Maintain and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures.
• Maintain positive guest relations at all times.
• Be familiar with hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
• Actively participates in Safety Programs and abides by all injury reporting and safety behavior requirements.
• Participate in and support hotel efforts towards community service, sustainability and environmental initiatives.
• Perform other duties as directed, developed or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• 12 months work experience in a high volume beverage or nightclub setting
• Knowledge of spirits, wine, champagne, mixed cocktails; including bottle service.
• Valid San Diego County Food Handlers Card
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate in English with guests, management and co-workers to their understanding

Desirable

• Certification in alcohol awareness program
• Certification in CPR.

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to anticipate and understand guests’ needs.
• Ability to move quickly and safely through workspace.
• Ability to focus attention on service details.
• Ability to follow directions thoroughly.
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Frequent or occasional need to perform the following physical activities: reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting, lifting, and climbing. Have frequent need to perform standing and walking activities related to inspecting property.
• Constant need to perform the following physical activities: grasping, turning, finger dexterity.
• Occasional need to stand for long periods of time.
• Lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs. frequently and 25 lbs. occasionally.
• Vision requirements: constant need to view small print. Frequent need to see small details and things clearly beyond arms’ reach.
• Hearing requirements: constant need to speak on telephone and/or two-way radio, respond to general public and converse with staff. Ability to hear fire alarms and emergency equipment.