Gourmet Food Server - Giada - Steady Extra (The Vanderpump Hotel LV)

Responsible for placing all orders with the kitchen and ensuring that special instructions are followed. Serves all meals to the guests in a professional manner. Completes tableside food preparation as needed to ensure efficient and timely service. Responsible for preparing and presenting the guest check as well. Provides assistance to the Captain in all phases of the meal presentation and service.  Serves as a liaison between the kitchen and the Captain, ensuring that all instructions and requests of the kitchen are fulfilled.

Responsibilities

• Set all tables with glass, china, flatware and center pieces for dining.
• Retrieve completed orders from the kitchen.
• Serve meals to guests after approved by the Captain and any table preparation has been completed.
• Take food order from the Captain to the kitchen.
• Enter all orders into the computer system.
• Open and close food check.
• Ensures that all appropriate condiments and additional spices are available to guests with their meal.
• Ensures that all meals are retrieved from the kitchen in a timely manner.
• Provides general assistance to the Captain with meal presentation.
• Prepares all tables in their assigned station for guest seating.
• Is at all times appropriately groomed and wears the uniform provided.
• Follows all applicable safety procedures.
• Treats guests with courtesy and respect.
• Complete sidework which includes assembling bread baskets, filling and maintaining salt, pepper and sugar containers, returning all menus to designated locations and maintaining proper inventory of various condiments.
• Present food and beverage check to the guest upon completion of the meal.

Qualifications

• Must possess basic reading skills.
• Must possess basic writing skills.
• At least 2 years gourmet restaurant experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge in tableside food preparation preferred.
• Ability to lift and carry approximately 25 - 30 pounds.
• Ability to move throughout their assigned station during their shift.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Assist Bus people clear dishes during meal as time permits.
• Fulfill various guest requests during the meal, such as wine, water, coffee, tea or other beverages to be replenished.
• Assist the Captain in tableside food preparation as needed.
• Additional related duties as requested by the Captain and or maitre d'.