About Us:
Regent Santa Monica Beach, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle portfolio, presents a new era of indulgence offering 167 opulent guest rooms and suites. Introduced at a generous 720 square feet, rooms feature spa-like and luxurious bathrooms complete with a soaking tub, walk-in rain shower, double vanity and Perricone MD products, alongside thoughtful mementos through distinct Regent hallmarks.
Poised along a coveted coastline overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the resort celebrates the allure of unexpected harmony through contrasts, delivering inspired stays with a seamless blend of timeless elegance and modern luxury. Regent Santa Monica Beach is home to four dining destinations, each offering unique epicurean discoveries. Orla and Orla Bar by James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Mina brings the peerless charm and boundless flavor of the Mediterranean to Southern California, while the poolside Azure Bar presents elevated poolside dining and creative cocktails. Sweet July Café debuts in collaboration with Ayesha Curry with exclusive menu items and a curated selection of beloved coffee and tea beverages. The beachfront oasis also boasts a 10,000 square feet Guerlain Wellness spa, outdoor pool (Azure Pool), The Regent Boutique, and state-of-the-art Fitness Center. The opening of Regent Santa Monica Beach marks a historic return of the brand to Los Angeles and represents the Americas flagship. For more information visit RegentSantaMonicaBeach.com.
Job Summary:
As the primary point of contact for guest interactions in the dining room, the Restaurant Server (PM) is responsible for selling & serving food & beverages using their knowledge, hospitality and service skills. Must be pleasant, conscientious and professional with excellent knowledge of food & alcoholic beverage selections. Must be able to operate effectively as part of a team, communicate clearly, and ensure smooth service operations and quality service.
A little bit about your day:
Reporting to the Director of Restaurants and Restaurant Assistant General Manager, every day is different, but you'll mostly:
Promote the Restaurant Group and Regent's service philosophy and style through our people attributes.
Deliver exceptional hospitality to all guests, ensuring attentive, polished, and courteous service at all times.
Maintain pristine and well-organized work areas.
Operate within the restaurant daily with efficiency, respect, friendliness, professionalism, teamwork, knowledge, patience, awareness, compassion, courtesy and initiative.
Understand completely all programs, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines and training programs.
Displays consistent attention to detail and follow through of all restaurant policies.
Represents the restaurant professionally through effective communication, cooperation and relationships with all business partners.
Use of trolleys and carts for table side service.
Making and serving coffee specialty drinks.
Table side wine presentation and service.
Bussing used items and marking all table settings.
What we need from you:
Understand and perform job duties to the expectations of Regent Santa Monica and the restaurant Service, Food, Beverage and Wine manuals.
Perform all side work applicable to assigned station.
Participate in Pre-Shift meetings and learn new menu items.
Welcome all guests and ensure they receive responsive, professional and gracious service.
Describes dinner features as needed, including menu changes and daily additions.
Assisting the kitchen in expediting the service process to maintain the flow of service throughout the dining room.
Describes dinner features as needed (including changes and additions).
Answer any questions about the menu, specific food items, the wine list or any other inquiries the guest may have.
Liaise with support staff to always ensure communication about wants and needs of guests.
Understand the order taken and any changes in the menu, dietary restrictions, food allergies, and or food modifications as needed or requested by our staff
Aware of all upcoming orders and status of tables expecting food.
Always uses position numbers and proper spiels.
Sells and serves food and beverages.
After serving each course, monitors guests for satisfaction.
Oversees table maintenance, coordinates service at the table with fellow team members. Works with server assistants in clearing and re-setting tables.
Works with server assistants in keeping service stations stocked with silverware, glassware, share plates, bread plates, placemats, condiments, sugar, coffee, tea, etc.
Makes sure that the guest's check is accurate and presented promptly with a Thank You and a Farewell Wish. Ensures that change or charge slip is returned to the guest in a timely manner.
Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's standards.
Maintain a clean, safe environment in the Dining Room and all service stations.
Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety, and labor requirements of the restaurant employees and guests.
Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
This position necessitates participation in a pooled tip system, where you contribute to tipping out the support staff and other essential colleagues.
What you can expect from us:
The hourly pay rate for this role is $16.00 to $17.00, plus tips . This rate is only applicable for jobs to be performed at Regent Santa Monica Beach .
IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabled.
Guests have made grand entrances through the doors of Regent® Hotels & Resorts for nearly half a century. Born in 1970, our collection of modern hotels and resorts are home to stays both serene and sensational. The @type of experiences that elevate above the noise and charm for even the most seasoned of travellers. An invitation to life's most scenic moments. We are the legendary innovative luxury brand, reimagining modern hospitality by sparking fresh perspectives across hand selected hotels and resorts. Regent colleagues are gracious hosts, with emboldened spirit and dynamic as they provide meaningful moments to deliver the greatest of the guest experiences.
Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.
Important information :
The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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