Wait Staff
Hospitality · Sydney NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
Saturday it is a wedding marquee, Thursday a black-tie gala, next week a company awards night or a family milestone. Variety is the whole point of this role.
A well-known New South Wales hospitality and events business is adding Casual Wait Staff to its Front of House crew to cover a broad mix of upmarket functions. Your part is making sure each guest is looked after without a hitch and goes home with good memories.
Expect to move between venues and event types, learning from seasoned hospitality and events people. If you love people and the energy of a room in full swing, this fits. Mzansi hospitality workers: keep your references handy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lay out tables, dining spaces, function rooms and service points ahead of each event
- Meet people at the door with a smile and point them where they need to go
- Keep service slick and attentive for the whole function
- Write down orders for meals and drinks correctly, then bring them out promptly in line with house standards
- Read the room and react quickly to requests
- Clear plates and re-set tables mid-event and afterwards, so the Front of House space always looks neat and presentable
- Pull together with the kitchen, the event coordinators and fellow servers so weddings, corporate dinners, private parties and large celebrations go off smoothly
- Stick to each venue's procedures for food safety, hygiene, staff safety and the responsible serving of alcohol
- Stay well groomed and upbeat from the first guest to the last
- Switch easily between venues, event formats, guest expectations and the pace of service
Requirements & Eligibility
- Preferred: some previous experience in hospitality, waiting, functions or customer service
- Truly cares about guests having a top-quality time
- Speaks clearly and gets on easily with people
- Turns up on time, every time, neatly presented and dependable
- Handles crowded, quick-changing rooms with ease and cooperates with kitchen and Front of House colleagues
- Can work evenings, weekends, public holidays and shifts tied to events, as needed
- Holds a current Australian RSA certificate, or will get one
- Has appropriate Australian working rights where applicable; overseas hospitality experience that is relevant may be considered for sponsorship
- Ready to cover several venues throughout New South Wales
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