Parlour Inn is currently seeking a Breakfast Server to join our growing team! This is a great opportunity that can provide flexibility, valuable work experience, and a chance to work with a tenured team.
Job Title: Breakfast Server
Location: 101 Wellington St, Stratford, ON N5A 2L4
Property: Parlour Inn
This posting is for an existing vacancy within Lais Hotel Properties Limited.
*Must be available weekend and Weekday mornings*
Position Summary: Ensures that all guests ordering food or beverages in the restaurant are served in a timely, courteous and gracious manner consistent with fine dining principles.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide personalized and exceptional guest service at every given opportunity
- Meeting established up-selling and sales goals
- Having exceptional food and wine knowledge
- Good communication with guests and team members
- Ensure exceptional service and table maintenance according to Standard Operating Procedures
- Assisting in opening and closing duties
- Create check, collect payment, and settle transactions following standard operating procedures
- Responsible for cash floats and deposits
- Wipe down table bases, dust window sills and wipe off chairs
- Having a thorough knowledge of Lais Hotel Properties’ products and services
- Suggesting additional product and services meeting our Guests’ specific preferences
- Assessing Guests’ individual needs to meet standards for additional products and services
- Actively seeking ways to meet Guests’ product or service needs
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Keeping service and restaurant area clean of debris
- Restocking of service areas
- Ensure dining room is ready and set for next shift
- All other duties as assigned
Technical/Managerial/Administration Requirements:
- 2 years serving experience in a fine dining establishment
- Legal serving age for alcohol
- Excellent organization and communication skills
Professional Requirements:
- Smart Serve certification required
- Exceptional leadership skills
- Knowledge of local area
- First Aid and/or CPR training is considered an asset
- Previous up-selling and/or sales experience is considered an asset
Personal Attributes:
- Exceptional standard of personal hygiene
- Works well with other team members
- Works well in a fast-paced environment
- Reliable, self-motivated
- Excellent organization skills
- Confidence in selling and up-selling products and services
- Positive sales-oriented personality
- Desire to meet goals
- Ethical and honest
Physical Requirements:
- Lifting and moving of up to 15lbs
- Standing for 6-8 hours per day
Questions, quoting the job title and location, may be directed to [email protected]
Lais Hotel Properties Limited is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of our team.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, or disability.