What are the responsibilities and job description for the Banquet Server | Playa Largo Resort & Spa position at Shaner Hotels?
Shaner Hotel Group
Shaner Hotels is one of the foremost award-winning hospitality owner-operators and management companies in the hospitality industry. Our current portfolio consists of over 65 full-service, select-service, extended-stay and resort properties with more than 7,500 rooms in 14 states and four countries. We partner with the top Hospitality Brands including independent locations as well. We provide a variety of services for investors, hotel owners and brands-including hotel development, design and construction, e-commerce, and revenue management. You can find out more by visiting our website, www.shanercorp.com!
- Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts, as required to meet the needs of the Company's business operations.
- Maintains food and beverage safety and quality based on hotel, Shaner, and Franchise specifications.
- Greet guests as they arrive and assist them with seating at tables.
- Take and retrieve guests' alcoholic beverage orders, utilizing suggestive selling techniques, when specified on function requirements.
- Serve all food courses and non-alcoholic beverage items to the guest in accordance with departmental standards and function requirements.
- Anticipate guests' needs, respond promptly, and acknowledge all guests; always maintain positive guest relations.
- Be familiar with all hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
- Handle guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
- Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Previous experience in banquet operations and/or hospitality preferred.
- Ability to satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding.
- High school graduate or equivalent, some college preferred.
- Minimum age requirement to serve alcoholic beverages.
- ServSafe and/or food safety training.
- Alcohol awareness training (such as TIPS).
- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
- Knowledge of local activities and attractions appropriate for clientele.