Waiters at Checkers Suites and Apartments

Checkers Suites and Apartments is a modern and contemporary hotel that offers not only luxury but comfort at its best. Business and Corpoarte Guests appreciate the hotel’s proximity to the airport. The elegant facility is strategically located at the heart of Abuja between the Airport and the Central Business Areas, less than 10 drives from the Abuja Airport, making it easily accessible with excellent road networks to other parts of the FCT. The 20-room facility offers tastefully furnished Deluxe Executive Suites and Presidential Suite as well as one- and two-bedroom luxury suite.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Waiter

Location: Sabon-Lugbe, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are looking for an expert Barman/waiter to join our exceptional team. Growing your career as a Full Time Barman/waiter is a promising opportunity to develop indispensable skills. 
• If you are strong in cooperation, critical thinking and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Barman/waiter at Checkers Suites and Apartments today!
• The ideal candidate provides the highest level of food service possible in an efficient, courteous, personable, and professional manner to ensure a positive guest dining experience.
• Accurately, processes guest orders to ensure that all items are prepared properly and on a timely basis.

Job Responsibilities

• Welcome and greet guests with a warm friendly smile
• Show guest to seat and present drinks & food menu
• Inform guests of specials and menu changes, make suggestions and answer questions regarding food, beverages, and service.
• Process guests’ orders and ensure all items are prepared properly and in a timely manner.
• Communicate with kitchen staff to ensure guest satisfaction with the food and service.
• Take room service orders & serve guest in room promptly
• Mix drinks, cocktails and other bar beverages & serve as ordered and in compliance with hotel standard drink recipes
• Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.
• Assess customers’ needs and preferences and make recommendations
• Ability to Sell or influence others for up selling and suggestive selling.
• Observe diners to ensure guests are satisfied with the food and service, and respond to any additional requests.
• Prepare guest bills that itemize and total meal costs and sales tax.
• Process & collect payments from guests and balance all receipts
• Clear, clean & disinfect table upon completion of the meal.
• Follow food safety and handling procedures & security policies as outlined by company and government standards
• Maintain superior standards of quality, service, and cleanliness in the restaurant, Bar Garden & Lounge service areas
• Consistently maintain a neat, organized, clean & disinfected workspace with clean uniform and allocated face mask, gloves & PPE at all times
• Demonstrate a commitment to provide the best possible experience for guests by ensuring superior personalized service
• Keep the bar counter and work area neat and clean at all times.
• Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional
• Handle and move objects, such as glasses and bottles, using hands and arms.
• Clear ashtrays as and when required.
• Wash glassware and utensils after each use.
• Maintain a clean working area by sweeping, mopping disinfecting, dusting, cleaning of glass doors and windows, as required.
• Maintain Bar inventory and consumption.
• Follow all cash handling procedures as per company standard.
• Prepare inventory or stock requisitions as needed to replenish supplies.
• Ensure that the assigned bar area is fully equipped with tools and products needed for Mixing beverages and serving guests.
• Stay guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience
• Comply with all food and beverage regulations
• Perform other duties as and when assigned by the hotel management.

Requirements

• Must have good Bar knowledge.
• Must be able to communicate in English writing and speaking
• Good personality and Positive interpersonal skills
• Should reside in Kuje or Sabon-Lugbe areas (proximity to work is highly desired).

Application Closing Date
15th September, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed CV with full Personal Information and Cover Letter (both in PDF Format) to: checkersconsult@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.