Waiter (M/F) | NH Marina Portimão Resort

What will be your mission?

As Waiter/Waitress you will be responsible for taking orders and delivering food and beverages to our customers providing an excellent overall guest experience. 

What will you do?

• Provide excellent customer service that promote satisfaction. 
• Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards. 
• Maintain a direct and frequent contact with guests, especially during the most important moments of their stay, like breakfast, lunch, dinner and/or any events or meetings (banqueting, coffee breaks, etc.). 
• Demonstrate an excellent knowledge of frequent guests, paying attention to their preferences. 
• Be aware and offer the different products and services available at the hotel’s restaurant. 
• Review daily specials and changes on the menu with the correspondent F&B team. 
• Handle restaurant reservations.   
• Effectively communicate with the Kitchen Staff to make sure orders are accurate and delivered promptly. 
• Carry out the setting up and cleaning of the tables of the restaurant and meeting rooms as required. 
• Fulfill processes and procedures related to product set ups, quality and service according to brand standards. 
• Deliver checks and collect bill payments from guests, using the point-of-sale system, handling money, processing credit and debit cards. 
• Identify opportunities to increase the F&B Department income by Upselling. 
• Ensure that all F&B outlet are clean, neat and tidy and ready to accept guests. 
• Follow all relevant health department rules/regulations and all customer service guidelines. 

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience developing similar functions in other hotel chains, or related industries will be highly valuable.
• Vocational training on hospitality/F&B. 
• Fluency in local language and knowledge of English is highly valuable. 
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs (Microsoft Office, POS, etc).
• Customer service focus.
• Active listening and effective communication skills. 
• Focus on detail. 
• Sales oriented. 
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.