Ayudante de camarero - InterContinental Boston

When you’re a part of IHG, you’re more than your job title. And that’s what we love – the individual talents, interests and dreams that make you who you are. Join us and we won’t expect you to conform to any stereotype – because we know that a team with different perspectives and passions can only make us stronger.

HOTEL OVERVIEW

InterContinental® Boston is a landmark of luxury overlooking Boston's historic waterfront, named one of the ‘Best Hotels in the World' by Condé Nast Traveler magazine. Featuring 424 luxurious ultra-modern accommodations with distinctive style and breathtaking waterfront or downtown city views, a full-service spa and fitness club, 32,000 square feet of premier meeting and event space, and an array of restaurants and bars influenced by a variety of international flavors. All these features paired with our impeccable service has made InterContinental® Boston the city's most captivating hotel experience.

Your day to day

This position has overall responsibility for assisting servers in providing fast and courteous service of food and beverage to guests by clearing and setting tables and performing miscellaneous tasks.

• Be charming by being approachable, having confidence and showing respect.
• Stay in the moment by understanding and anticipating guests’ needs, being attentive and taking ownership of getting things done.
• Make it memorable by being knowledgeable, sharing stories and showing your style to create moments that make people feel special.

Clear, clean, and set tables according to established service standards.
Clean and/or wipe down tables, chairs, walls, windows, mirror and floors of restaurant.
Separate dirty china, glassware and silver and deliver to kitchen for cleaning.
Perform set-up and closing side work assignments such as make coffee, fold napkins, etc. 
Stock service station or pantry with napkins, placemats, condiments, etc.  
May be required to transport linens to and from laundry.
May routinely fill water glasses, serve non-alcoholic beverages, and assist servers by delivering items to guest tables.
Perform other duties as assigned including but not limited to restaurant duties.
Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
Be ready to jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help.
Always follow safety procedures.

What we need from you
 

Fitness – you’ll be on your feet most of the day with lots of bending and kneeling.
Strength –  you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects like barrels and crates up to 50lbs (23 kg).
Literate – you’ll need a good grasp of reading, writing and basic math's.
Flexible – night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job.
Experienced – you'll need to set up the memorable experience for every guest and ensure highest quality of service.
Compliant – as well as meeting local laws on food handling and serving alcohol, you’ll be above the minimum age required and fluent in the local language.
Articulate – a great communicator, you’ll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to. 

What we offer
We offer a competitive financial and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance support, and a matching 401k plan. We offer complimentary dry cleaning and employee meals. Hotel discounts worldwide are available as well as access to a wide variety of discount programs and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.
Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - visit www.http://careers.ihg.com to find out more about us.
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The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.