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Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Hourly
Compensation
Hourly
Range $10.25 - $12.25
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health savings account
401(k) retirement plan
Paid vacation
paid sick days
hotel discounts
educational assistance
Paid parental leave
Life insurance
Short term disability insurance
long term disability insurance
employee perks
hospital indemnity
critical illness insurance
accident insurance
Job Description
Sonesta International Hotels is a leading hospitality company recognized as the 8th largest hotel operator in the United States. With a robust and rapidly expanding presence, Sonesta features an impressive portfolio that combines full-service and focused service hotels located in major cities across the nation. The company manages, owns, and franchises properties, creating an extensive network of over 1000 hotels spanning eight countries. Sonesta's hospitality approach centers around the human connection, delivering exceptional guest experiences with passion, loyalty, and distinctive service quality. This commitment to thoughtful service and a unique hospitality culture distinguishes Sonesta as a preferred destination for travelers... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in banquet or food service preferred
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
- Familiarity with liquor liability laws
- Customer service experience
- Ability to follow instructions and work in a fast-paced environment
- Positive attitude and teamwork spirit
Job Qualifications
- 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
- Strong communication skills
- Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor
- Ability to handle cash, vouchers, coupons, and credit cards as needed
- Ability to bus and set-up tables throughout shift to expedite and improve services within restaurant
- Maintain clean surroundings
- Follows Sonesta's grooming standards
- Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
- Pushing supply carts
- Carrying trays
- 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
Job Duties
- Must have complete knowledge of service time, menu, and specials for each function assigned
- Service every function according to Sonesta Service Standards
- Always inquire if additional service is needed
- Responsible for set-up and break down of tables in the meeting rooms according to BEOs and guests' requests
- Responsible to learn about the VIPs in each function and their special needs
- Complete all side duties as assigned
- Must minimize breakage
- Attend all designated staff meetings and training sessions
- Perform all banquet side work as designated by the supervisor
- Efficiently and properly perform all service standards
- Attend to all needs of the guests during functions, paying special attention to diets or any special orders
- Report to Supervisor any need for housekeeping and/or repairs of any equipment or function areas
- Must be familiar with and adhere to all liquor liability laws
- Must attend all designated pre-meal meetings
- Responsible for setting up banquet area
- Adhere to predefined drink service guidelines and responsible for beverage familiarization
- Perform any other duties assigned by management
- Maintain a neat and professional appearance
- Maintain an awareness of liquor costs and minimize waste, which may raise them
- Must be familiar with all policies related to liquor liability laws
- Ability to open and close the shift assigned
- Must serve all guests in consistent manner, using Sonesta Service Standards
- Must be able to bus tables and re-set them as needed
- Must know the function menu and be able to describe the items to guests
- Must be able to resolve guests' issues and create an amazing experience
- Must be able to communicate and maintain a positive relationship with culinary and stewarding staff
- Maintain an awareness of all functions, events and meetings taking place at any given time
- Control heavy volume at pick times
- Knowledge of hotel property
- Inform the guest about buffets, hotel activities and community
- Attend to and anticipate guest's needs
- Greet guests. Anticipate guest's needs to create an amazing experience
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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