Server (Spire 73) - InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- CA, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Hospitality
- Posted
Must have
- Basic reading and writing. Food service experience with general knowledge of restaurant operations.
- This job requires ability to perform the following:
- · Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds
- · Moving about the restaurant
- · Handling food objects; plates, trays, glasses, etc.
- · Bending, stooping, kneeling
- Other:
- · Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, wait staff, cooks, and supervisor.
- · Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
- · Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, completing paperwork, etc.
- · Basic math skills are frequently used when handling cash and credit.
- · May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays
Full description
About InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown
As the tallest building west of Chicago, InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown will forever elevate the city skyline. Located in the epicenter of downtown’s historic financial and arts district, and mere blocks from Staples Center and L.A. Live, InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown leads the way as the new architectural icon of luxury hospitality.
The hotel features 889 guest rooms including 109 suites, and a host of culinary venues, including La Boucherie, an elegant American steakhouse with a French twist; lively Lobby Bar; and Spire 73 – the tallest open-air rooftop bar in the Western Hemisphere – located atop the 73rd floor, boasting breathtaking 360-degree views.
Bedecked in sustainable design, the hotel is the first LEED-Gold certified building in downtown Los Angeles for Building Design and Construction.
InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown has received awards from US News & World Report, Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice, Travel + Leisure World's Best, AAA Four Diamond, Wine Spectator, Meetings Today, and more. La Boucherie is also a Michelin Guide recommended restaurant.
The hotel offers a 70th-floor sky lobby, 13,000 sq. ft. fitness center, Club InterContinental Lounge, and outdoor pool, as well as over 100,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting and event spaces, including a 21,500-square-foot elegant Wilshire Grand Ballroom. From intricate light fixtures inspired by L.A.’s infamous freeways to billboard-inspired headboards in each guest room reflecting L.A.’s classic beach towns, foothills, car culture and urban scene, the hotel aims to bring a fresh, iconic and elevated perspective of Los Angeles to travelers and locals alike.
Role Purpose
Great restaurant memories come from many places. The sights, sounds, scents and, importantly, service. As a Restaurant Server, you’ll welcome our guests, recommend food and drink and help keep service on-track and up to standard. By tailoring each guest’s experience to their unique tastes, you’ll create memories as delightful as the dishes.
JOB OVERVIEW:
Provide fast and courteous service of food and beverages to guests and ensure quality of food and beverage presentation per established standards.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Greet all guests and take beverage and food orders in a prompt and professional manner.
· Prepare food and beverages for service to hotel guests and present food according to established health and presentation standards.
· Clear and clean tables in a prompt and efficient manner. Clean and/or wipe down tables, chairs, walls, windows, mirrors, and floors as necessary.
· Perform side-work, and any other opening or closing duties as required. Ensure that wait staff stations are clean and maintained throughout shift.