Server, Server​/Wait Staff

Description

TITLE: Server(Restaurant)

DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage

REPORTS TO: F&B Supervisor/F&B Manager

Vinayaka Hospitality was founded in 2008 on a foundation of innovation, intelligence, and compassion. Our team takes pride in combining a passion for hospitality with practical hotel management. By collaborating with renowned brands like Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt, we efficiently manage eleven properties across diverse locations. Committed to ongoing growth, we actively seek opportunities and are dedicated to helping both our team and hotels thrive.

We remain responsive and proactive in our strategies for sales, marketing, and revenue, ensuring swift adaptability to market changes. Beyond Management, we cultivate strong partnerships with major industry players, highlighting our dedication to success in the ever-evolving world of hospitality.

Join the team at The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago — a landmark downtown hotel where elevated comfort meets iconic luxury. At The Westin, you’ll be part of a culture that champions well-being, innovation, and extraordinary experiences for both guests and associates. Nestled on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, you will work in a dynamic setting offering inspiring views, modern amenities and a commitment to “doing well, and doing good.”

If you are passionate about hospitality and ready to elevate your career in a role where your purpose matters, let’s create unforgettable moments together.

Serve food and beverage items to customers in a friendly, enthusiastic, professional, and timely manner.

• Take orders for and serve all food and beverage requests, using suggestive selling techniques. Clear tables during service. Control guest checks and secure proper payment.
• Ensure station and table set‑ups are complete and perform various side duties as assigned by the Outlet Supervisor.
• Maintain proper condition and cleanliness of dining areas and servicing equipment.

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel:

• Additional duties as necessary and assigned.

Requirements

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must possess basic computational ability.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of the appropriate table settings and service ware.
• Ability to describe all menu items, prices and methods of preparation. And to use suggestive selling techniques to encourage the guests to choose items that are house specialties.
• Inform supervisor of any problems or complaints.
• Responsible for the proper handling of all equipment.

• Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (+110°F), possibly for one hour or more.
• Must be able to stand and exert well‑paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length.
• Must be able to exert well‑paced ability in limited space.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning…