What are the responsibilities and job description for the Waitstaff - Mountain Dining - Winter Seasonal - Breckenridge, CO position at vailresorts.valhalla.stage?
Experience of a Lifetime. More than just our mission, these words describe our unique and iconic resorts and the people who share a desire to achieve and experience excellence. One of our core values is providing an exceptional experience to our guests and to our employees. An opportunity to work at Vail Resorts is an opportunity to bring out your full passion for everything our company stands for, including our commitment to our product, the communities we live in, the environment and our shareholders. Our employees are good at what they do, and we welcome people who bring enthusiasm and pride to work.
Welcome to Breck Nation. Come be a part of one of the most unique communities anywhere. The character and personality of our resort is unique, fun, independent, laid-back, authentic and welcoming. Once you visit, you feel like a local, no matter where you are from, or what your background is. Once you leave, you take a piece of our character back with you and are changed forever. Breck is a worldwide community of people who share our passion and mentality; our spirit transcends borders and has created its own nation of followers who live the Breck lifestyle.
- Responsible for having a strong food knowledge base as well as a very detailed understanding and memorization of the current menu items which include all alcoholic and non-alcholic drinks as well as food and specials.
- Handles all opening and closing duties required to operate the restaurant and ensures that all stocking is done, tables are properly set, and the dining room is clean.
- Consistently follows the steps of the service cycle as outlined in the brand standards while constantly reading the guest to ensure the pace of their dinner is properly set.
- Must actively use suggestive selling techniques while always trying to upsell our products.
- Communicates all necessary and important information with the Restaurant Manager and the entire Food and Beverage team.
- Capable of multi-tasking and working at a fast but thorough pace.
- Complete all sidework that has been assigned.
- Attends the daily pre-shift meeting to learn any important daily information as well as any other scheduled staff meetings.
- Have comprehensive wine and liquor knowledge and adheres to all state liquor laws.
- Ensures that all state health regulations are being adhered to.
- Cash & credit card handling including honesty and fairness at end of shift tip out to bartenders and food runners.
- Must be enthusiastic and interactive to help protray a friendly, fun and exciting bar environment.
- Adheres to all grooming and uniform standards and is productive and professional during entire shift
Must have the following qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Able to communicate English
- Ability to communicate in Spanish - Preferred
- 2 years minimum prior waitstaff experience - Required
- Prior fine dining restaurant experience - Required
- Prior experience in a high volume serving atmosphere - Preferred
- Able to lift at least 50 lbs.
- Able to stand for long periods of time
- TIPS certification required - will provide with TIPS training within 30 days of hire if necessary.
Have Fun. Serve Others. Do Right. Drive Value. Do Good. Be Safe. These are the values Vail Resorts employees embrace daily. As the premier mountain resort company in the world and a leader in luxury, destination-based travel at iconic locations, we operate in three highly integrated and interdependent segments including mountain, lodging and real estate. Vail Resorts employees are good at what they do and we welcome people who bring enthusiasm, pride and commitment to creating an Experience of a Lifetime to our stakeholders.
Vail Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
