Waitress at La Tarvena

La Taverna is a Chilean, Italian and Spanish inspired restaurant located in Abuja. La Taverna is a beautiful and warm restaurant with a great view. It offers a Hispanic ambiance with delicious Spanish, Italian and Chilean cuisine and has created a household name around its environs with well trained hands to make every guest' experience a memorable one. We are inviting candidates with wealth of experience to work with us.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Waitress

Location: Central Area, Abuja

Position Summary

• Ensure that all guests are served to the hotel's standard in the Restaurant / Bar / Lounge areas.
• Display the highest standards of hospitality and welcome are demonstrated at all times within all food and beverage areas.
• Takes orders for, serves (where applicable, prepares) food and beverages to guests as per the hotels' standards in a friendly, timely and efficient manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet guest with the acceptable LA Tarvena greeting and present them with the food and drink menu.
• Inform guests about the special items for the day and menu changes if any.
• Understand, communicate products and services and answer any questions or queries that the customers might have.
• Pour wine approriately for guests ensuring not to spill.
• Informs guests about the special items for the day and menu changes if any.
• Suggest food and beverages to the guest and also try to upsell.
• Take food and beverage orders from the guest on the order taking pads or on the handheld Point of sale (POS) system.
• Obtaining revenues, issuing receipts, accepting payments, returning the change.
• Performing basic cleaning tasks as needed or directed by supervisor.
• Filling in for absent staff as needed Punch the order on the POS machine and make sure to enter the special requirements made by the guest while ordering the food. Eg: No Garlic, less spicy etc, Without egg etc.
• Communicate to the guest and provide assistance with their queries.
• Servefood and beverage to the guest as per the course of order.
• Observeguests and ensure their satisfaction with the food and service andrespond to guests with any additional requests.
• Maintainproper dining experience, delivering items, fulfilling customer needs, offering Desserts and drinks, removing courses, replenishing utensils, refilling glasses.
• Prepare mixed drinks for service to your customer's table.
• Properly open and pour wine at the tableside.
• Adhere to grooming and appearance standards consistently.
• Understandandcommunicate products and services available at the restaurant.
• Have some familiarity with basic cooking skills.
• Help other areas of the restaurant such as answering telephones and completing financial transactions.
• Close sales for the day .
• Close sales for the day and ensure reconcilation with the floor Manager.

Job Requirements

• Candidates should possess an OND / HND / SSCE / GCE / NECO qualification.
• 1 - 3 years work experience.

Application Closing Date
24th June, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: traustarchi@yahoo.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.