Job Description Summary

The Beverage Server serves beverages to patrons seated at tables in bar or cocktail lounge.

Job Description

Key Job Functions

Take beverage order and relays it to Bartender.Collect order from Bartender, adds appropriate garnish, places on tray, and serves to patrons with cocktail napkins.Compute bill and accepts payment.Take orders for and serves light meals and hors d'oeuvres.Request identification from customers when legal age is questioned.Remove empty or dirty glasses and bottles and returns them to the bar or kitchen.Maintain cleanliness of assigned station and work areaComply with service standards according to the Royal Sonesta Hotel Beverage Manual.Build solid relationship with your Colleagues Treat colleagues with respect and dignityOther duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description.Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our GuestsYou will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests,  recognizing individual guests and anticipating their unique needs in order to exceed their expectationsYou will consistently deliver our GUEST model:Greet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smileUse eye and ear contact and guest’s nameEstablish/anticipate needsSolve and own all requests/complaintsThank everyone

Qualifications and Skills

A candidate for this position must possess the following applicable knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to demonstrate and provide applicable examples to support his/her competency.

Track record of delivering exceptional guest or client experience.Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time for training and safety purposes, and when interacting with guests and associates.Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor.Louisiana Responsible Vendors Certification.Prior experience with MICROS a plus.High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

Medical, Dental and Vision InsuranceHealth Savings Account with Company Match401(k) Retirement Plan with Company MatchPaid Vacation and Sick DaysSonesta Hotel DiscountsEducational AssistancePaid Parental LeaveCompany Paid Life InsuranceCompany Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability InsuranceVarious Employee Perks and DiscountsHospital IndemnityCritical Illness InsuranceAccident Insurance

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.