Waitstaff

Job Description

Wait Staff-Fairbanks, AK

Service Excellence. Performance. Integrity. Teamwork. Consistency. Innovation. 

Our Fairbanks Westmark Hotel and Conference Center team is looking for Wait Staff to join our Food and Beverage team.

Responsibilities:

• Greet guests in a friendly and timely manner.
• Performs a variety of food and beverage serving tasks.
• Routinely takes food and beverage orders, enters the orders into the restaurant's point of sale system, and serves the customers in a friendly, courteous and professional manner according to the hotel standards of quality.
• Answers customer queries

Requirements:

• Wait Staff experience preferred. Experience in a hospitality environment considered a plus.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have or the ability to obtain an Alaska TAM (Training for the Alcohol Professional) certification prior to your first day of work.
• Must have or the ability to obtain an Alaska Food Handler's card prior to your first day of work.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• Dedicated commitment to a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment.
• Must be able to legally work in the United States. Holland America-Princess is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time (e.g., H-2B status).

Skills, Knowledge and Abillities:

• Knowledge of food and beverage preparation, service standards, guest relations and dining etiquette.
• Knowledge of the appropriate table settings and service ware.
• Knowledge of the electronic/supportive equipment available for functions/banquets.
• Ability to regularly lift a minimum of 10-15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to transport a minimum of 35 pounds through a crowded room on a continuous basis throughout the shift.
• Ability to comprehend and apply written product labeling instructions to enable the safe application of products processes within the restaurant.
• Ability to write and read reports and purchase orders, as well as basic math skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, maintain attention to time constraints, while working in a team or group environment.
• Ability to support and comply with company policies, procedures and guidelines including all company health and safety standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and employees and problem solve.
• Ability to stand/walk/work on feet for minimum of 8 hours per day.

**Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.

Our Culture…Stronger Together:  

Our highest responsibility, and therefore our top priorities, are always compliance; environmental protection; and the health, safety, and well-being of our guests, the people in places we visit, and our Carnival family, both shoreside, and shipboard. Please visit our site to learn more about our Culture Essentials, Corporate Vision Statement and our Core Values at: https://www.princess.com/aboutus/culture-framework/.  

Holland America Line and Princess are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. 

Salary : $27,300 - $34,600