Restaurant Attendant (Cruise Ship)

Restaurant Attendant (Cruise Ship) - $ Competitive salary per month on board

Restaurant Attendant will perform the food service functions of dining and the working area is not limited to specific dining venues onboard. Some examples that are included but not limited to Room Service, Complimentary Dining Venues, Windjammer, etc.
While performing routine and expected responsibilities, all restaurant attendants are engaged in providing courteous and professional service to guests.

Job Role/Responsibilities:

• Participates in rotational service delivery schedule, working in complimentary dining venue and various other food and beverage service venues.
• Ensures efficient and seamless service delivery of all meals to guests in their staterooms.
• Learns and uses appropriate food and wine terminology and pronunciation, to enhance
  the guest’s dining experience. Becomes familiar with menu descriptions and wine lists in order to discuss items appropriately with guests.
• Greets guests appropriately when delivering room service order, per standards. Observes all established security and guest privacy procedures when delivering to staterooms.
• Presents both food and beverage to guests; can answer questions regarding food and beverage items and communicates information to guests per standards. Makes recommendations to entice guests while meeting management goals.
• Relays order to galley as required and serves courses from galley and beverages from various locations.
• Garnishes and decorates dishes as required prior to serving.
• Take ownership of maintenance in Guest Corridors when appropriate.
• Attends meetings, training activities, courses and all other work-related activities as
  required.
• Performs related duties as required. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the shipboard employee occupying this position. Shipboard employees will be required to perform any other job related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.
• Carries dirty dishes from respective dining rooms to kitchen/galley. Wipes table tops and chairs with damp cloth. Replaces soiled table linens and sets tables with silverware and glassware.

Qualifications (Education, Work Experience, Skills and Abilities):

• Two year food and/or beverage service experience, preferably in a 4 or 5 star restaurant.
• Ability to distinguish soft drink varieties.
• Knowledge of basic buffet food items.
• Ability to apply customer service skills when interacting with guests and coworkers.
• Completion of high school or basic education equivalency preferred.
• Ability to speak additional languages such as Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Portuguese is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the shipboard employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• All shipboard employees must be physically able to participate in emergency lifesaving procedures and drills. Full use and range of arms and legs as well as full visual, verbal and hearing abilities are required to receive and give instructions in the event of an emergency including the lowering of lifeboats. The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the world's leading Cruise lines and become part of an outstanding multi-cultural team that continues to win awards in all categories.

Please contact us to discuss current rotations and salary levels. We are arranging interviews now so please apply as soon as possible to be considered.

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