Waiter/Waitress

Main Duties

Customer Service

• Ensures the delivery of brand promise and provides exceptional guest service at all times.
• Provides excellent service to internal customers in other departments as appropriate.
• Handles all guest and internal customer complaints and inquiries in a courteous and efficient manner, following through to make sure problems are resolved satisfactorily.
• Maintains positive guest and colleague interactions with good working relationships.
• Establishes a rapport with guests maintaining good customer relationships.

Operational

• Ensures that minimum brand standards have been implemented.
• Works closely with other Outlet associates in a supportive and flexible manner, focusing on the overall success of the hotel and the satisfaction of hotel guests.
• Works in a supportive and flexible manner with other departments.
• Maintains par stocks of all equipment and guest supplies as required.
• Seats, takes orders and serves food and beverage to guest according to the established sequence and procedures.
• Presents menu, answers enquiries and makes suggestions regarding food, beverage and service to restaurant guests.
• Clears and resets counters or tables at conclusion of each course.
• Fully conversant with all aspects of the Micros System.
• Computes bill and accepts payment.
• Performs the function of cashier as required.
• Verifies cash received ensuring only genuine money been collected.
• Verifies all credit cards presented by guest before to validity of the card.
• Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures issued by the Finance with regard to cashiering and cash handling.
• Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of all food and beverage items in the menu and the ability to recommend Food and Beverage combinations and up sell alternatives.

Other Duties

• Understands and strictly adheres to Rules and Regulations established in the Associate Guide and the hotel's policies concerning fire, hygiene, health and safety.
• Ensures high standards of personal presentation and grooming.
• Responds to changes in the Food and Beverage function as dictated by the industry, company and hotel.
• Attends learning sessions and meetings as and when required.
• Exercises responsible behaviors at all times and positively representing the hotel and Hyatt International.
• Carries out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.