About the employer
Holiday Inn & Suites VA Beach - N Beach is a hotel in Virginia Beach, Virginia, part of Harrison Group Hotels, offering positions as busser, server, dishwasher, housekeeper and hostess. Housing is not provided, so you will need to arrange your own accommodation, but a second job is likely available if you want extra hours. The nearest major city, Washington, D.C., is over 50 miles away.
The job as N Beach - Server
What you'll do
- Possesses full knowledge of food and beverage products served and utilizes suggestive selling techniques
- Takes orders and delivers food and beverage in a timely manner
- Ensures guests receive immediate, friendly, and personalized service to build their intent to return
- Guides guests through menus, answers questions thoroughly, and provides specific item suggestions and information about the establishment
- Maintains positive guest satisfaction by exceeding service expectations; handles guest complaints or directs them to a manager
- Operates point-of-sale system with high level of efficiency and handles large amounts of currency
- Practices proper cash handling procedures by addressing the point-of-sale system after every transaction, properly organizing money, counting change back to guests, and following appropriate checkout procedures
- Sets up and breaks down equipment and supplies; ensures floors are clean of debris at all times
- Maintains work areas by organizing and cleaning service stations and pre-bussing tables as needed of all used glassware/plateware/silverware
- Writes down all orders and inputs them into the point-of-sale system accurately
- Scrapes, racks, and stacks glassware/plateware/silverware properly in dishwashing area
- Acts as a final check on the quality of food and beverage items before they are served to guests and ensures appropriate garnishes and condiments are on plates
- Assists management in training new Staff Members within their department when applicable, and completes all opening, running, and closing duties as assigned
- Delivers and/or carries (with or without trays) food and beverage items, for own and others' tables, with a sense of urgency, and occasionally assists host person with greeting and seating guests
- Notifies manager/supervisor of low inventory and recommends new inventory, adheres to responsible alcohol service, and understands and utilizes all safety and sanitation practices, reporting any accidents to management
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
Housing is not provided – you must find and secure your own accommodation before coming to the United States, using contacts such as Virginia ISOP, Airbnb, Jimmy and Barbara Gallagher. You can reach work by bus, bike or on foot; the Virginia Beach Wave runs 8am to 2am about every 20 minutes. Within walking distance of housing there is a food market, shopping mall, post office, bank, restaurants, fitness center, internet cafe and public library.
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Why Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach is a legendary East Coast resort city and a favourite among Work & Travel students. You’ll find a lively boardwalk packed with restaurants, live music stages, surf shops and street performers, plus miles of sandy beach for your days off. The North Beach area is quieter and more residential, giving you a relaxed home base within easy reach of all the action. Weekend trips? Norfolk, Williamsburg, Washington D.C. and the Outer Banks are all within reach.
About Virginia
Virginia combines historic towns with the lively Virginia Beach oceanfront. Summer work is plentiful in beach hotels, resorts and restaurants along the Atlantic coast.
Ready to Apply?
Positions at beachfront hotels fill fast. If you want a summer of sunshine, strong tips and unforgettable memories on the Virginia coast, apply now and start your Work & Travel USA adventure with Harrison Group Holiday Inn & Suites.
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