Waiter
Westin Hotels & ResortsCape townUpdate time: February 24,2020
Job Description
Posting Date Feb 24, 2020
Job Number 19177127
Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary
Location The Westin Cape Town, Convention Square Lower Long Street, Cape Town, South Africa, South Africa VIEW ON MAP
Brand Westin Hotels & Resorts
Schedule Full-time
Relocation? No
Position Type Non-Management/Hourly

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At Westin, we are committed to empowering the well-being of our guests by providing a refreshing environment, thoughtful amenities, and revitalizing programming to help ensure that they leave feeling better than when they arrived. We recognize that travel can be disruptive to our guests’ well-being, and we’re energized to assist as partners in helping them maintain control and soaring above it all while on the road. Everything we do is designed to help guests be at their best, and they appreciate our supportive attitude, anticipatory service and extensive knowledge on how to best assist them throughout their stay. We are looking for dynamic people who are excited to join the team and ready to jump into any situation to give a helping hand. If you’re someone who has is positive, adaptable and intuitive, and has a genuine interest in the well-being of others around you, we invite you to discover how at Westin, together we can rise.


 

 

Function

 

Serve food courses and alcoholic beverages to guests. Set tables according to type of event and service standards. Answer questions on menu selections. Communicate with the kitchen regarding menu questions, the length of wait, re-cook orders, and product availability. Communicate additional meal requirements, allergies, dietary needs, and special requests to the kitchen.  Record transaction in MICROS system at time of order.  Check in with guests to ensure satisfaction with each food course and/or beverages. Maintain cleanliness of work areas throughout the day. Complete opening and closing duties. Present physical and accurate check to guest and process payment.

 

 

Required Experience & Qualifications

 

  • Minimum two years’ experience in a similar position.

  • Customer / staff focused

  • Team orientated

  • Well groomed

  • Friendly Disposition

  • Good communication guest /staff

  • Familiar with Cape Town surrounding Area

  • Ability to work within a pressurized environment.

  • Ability to work flexible working hours.

  • Attention to detail pertaining to area responsibility.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Welcome and acknowledge each and every guest with a smile, eye contact, and a friendly verbal greeting, using the guest's name when possible.

  • Address guests' service needs in a professional, positive, and timely manner.

  • Thank guests with genuine appreciation and provide a fond farewell.

  • Assist other employees to ensure proper coverage and prompt guest service.

  • Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift.

  • Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

  • Move up and down stairs and/or service ramps.

  • Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.

     

     

 

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

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