Waiter at Amber Residence Limited

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Job Description

• Inform Guest of daily specials.
• Clean tables and after Guest have finished dining.
• Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for Guest, and chill bottles of wine.
• Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware.
• Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee.
• Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.
• Garnish and decorate dishes in preparation for serving.
• Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers.
• Present menus to Present menus to guests and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request
• Escort Guest to their tables.
• Describe and recommend wines to guests.
• Bring wine selections to tables with appropriate glasses, and pour the wines for guests.
• Collect payments from Guest
• Write Guest food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
• Take orders from Guest for food or beverages.
• Check with Guest to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
• Serve food and/or beverages to Guest; prepare and serve specialty dishes at tables as required.
• Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
• Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and take them to kitchen for cleaning.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum of ND in Hotel Management
• At least five (5) years experience in the hospitality industry
• Specialize on both local and intercontinental dishes
• Must have sound knowledge of food & beverage products
• Must have refined skills in public relations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Skills and Competency Requirements:

• Knowledge in hotel services especially in attending to guest’s needs.
• Knowledge and skills as a waiter of varieties of continental and local dishes.
• Ability to attend to guest needs according to order placed.
• Must be courteous to guests.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Good knowledge of dishes documentation.