Server Temporary

Job Summary:

The server/attendant must provide friendly, efficient service of food and beverages & retail desired by guests and then collecting accurate payment.

Overall Responsibilities:

Serve food and beverages, and/or assist in all store operations (Marketplace and MarketplaceBeach) while maintaining the highest quality service standards and hospitality for all guests. The server/attendant must maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and operational status, follow up cash handling procedures self-cashier, complying with Marriott’s standards of food handling and food service at all times.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Qualification Standards:

• Bachillerato diploma or higher
• Or Título de un centro de enseñanza en Hostelería/Restaurante.
• Previous F&B and Retail experience is a plus
• Experience in a hotel or related field preferred
• English is required
• Exerting up to 20 kg of force occasionally and/or up to 9 kg of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, pull, push or otherwise move objects
• Poseer el “Carné de Manipulador de Alimentos”.
• Rotate all F&B and Retail outlets (EL Med, Beach Side, La Taperia, Market Place and Market Place Beach and other future openings in F&B and Retail)
• Flexibility to work on different shift as am, pm, weekends and holidays.

Profile of qualifications:

Good communication skills, outspoken, enthusiastic, open-minded, polite, warm friendly with a natural smile, calm, professional disposition, responsible, self confident, good organisational skills, presentable appearance, team player, able to entertain, able to work under pressure, reliable, dependable, honest, flexible and a positive attitude which reflects the passion to create incredible vacation experience

Essential skills:

• Hospitable and outgoing mentality
• Good communication skills
• Service and detail oriented
• Accurate

Tools & Equipment:

Items include but are not limited to: wine opener, telephone, point of sale system, calculator, carpet sweeper or vacuum, mop, coffee and espresso machines, juice machines, credit card reference checking systems

Functions & duties:

• Approach every guest and associate in a friendly, service-oriented manner

• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with the Marriott standards, as required by scheduling will vary according to the needs of the hotel

• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and nametag when working

• Comply at all times with the Marriott standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations

• Check work place assigned to you prior to opening for proper set up and cleanliness

• Handle station assigned to you, do not leave the floor except with permission of your supervisor

• Be knowledgeable of all menu items, their garnish, contents, preparation methods and prices

• Be knowledgeable off all Retail products and prices

• Be prepared to answer any guest question about the menu in a direct, concise way

• Know use records

• Be aware of daily specials and ‘86’ items

• Smile and greet guest upon arrival

• Speak to guest in a warm, friendly and courteous manner. Use their name as often as possible

• Avoid slang and hotel jargon

• Serve guest order promptly and according to service standards

• Be able to operate the point of sale equipment (Squirrel). No voids or deletes, reprints of checks etc. without management approval

• All food and beverage orders must be pre-rung in the Squirrel. No F&B items must be given out without a check

• Follow guest order procedures as trained, write neatly and clearly on the guest check. Repeat guest order at all times

• Know proper beverage, liquor and wine service

• Buss all tables with attention to following areas:

• Table top dry and non sticky

• Pick up litter

• Ashtrays clear and clean after max. 2 butts and after each table service

• Table accompaniments reset and clean according restaurant procedure

• Maintain two clean side towels at all times. One should be damp for cleaning table tops and a dry towel for wiping chairs

  • Proper bussing procedures

• Glassware will not be stacked in glassware

• All silverware will be flat on tray, not dishes

• All condiments are returned to their proper place in side stands or aisle

• All soiled ashtrays will be replaced with clean ashtrays taken to utility, never empty the ashtray at the table

• Trays to be well balanced

• Always back trough doors, never kick

• Always stop when someone crossed your path, be alert to everyone, welcome guest at al time.

• In case of guest complain use the P.L.E.A.S.E.D. process to do everything in your response procedure to ensure that the guest is delighted.

• Understand empowerment principles to ensure guest satisfaction. Think of creative ways to say YES

• Gather and implement all tools for running shift, e.g. pen, wine opener and lighter

• Ensure that all side work is done on daily basis

• Make us of up selling and suggestive selling techniques to increase guest satisfaction and sales

• Responsible for shipment/invoice verification, merchandise, pricing, stoking and assist in inventory control.

• Have knowledge of all activities in the resort.

• Be knowledgeable of C-7 sheet and spillage sheet.

• Comply with Checklists

• The server has to perform other duties as required

In addition to these functions, he/ she is expected to:

• Provide warm and friendly service at all times

• Practice safety standards at all times

• Understand the Guest Response procedures and report all complaints to AYS

• Attend department meetings

• Inform your manager if issues exist that you can’t solve

• Adhere to the time set for meal breaks

• Be able to work all shifts, weekends and holidays

• Adhere to all Hotel policies and internal procedures

• Present a professional appearance at all times and comply with all grooming and uniform

  standards

• Attend and participate at 15 Minutes pre-Shift Meetings every day

• Develop and maintain positive communication skills with peers, managers and all other

  departments in the hotel

• Be flexible to assist other departments when needed with authorization from your manager

• Carry out all reasonable requests by management which he/she is capable of performing

• Other duties as required

Physical job requirements:

• Frequent bending, kneeling and stooping, lifting up to 30kg, climbing ladders and up to 5 floors of stairs

• Walking and working outside of air-conditioned areas

• Maintain a neat and professional appearance at all time

Notice:

This hotel operates 7-days a week, 24 hours a day. All associates must realize this fact and be aware that at times it may be necessary to move you from your accustomed shift and/or rotate you over different departments and properties as business demands. In addition, this is a hospitality service driven business: therefore, a friendly, hospitable personality must be projected at all times.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.