Regent Lounge Bar Server, The Statler Hotel

The Statler Hotel at Cornell University is delighted to announce a career opportunity for a waitstaff person to join our Regent Lounge Bar Team. The Regent Lounge checks all the boxes when you want to relax. It's contemporary yet comfortable, trendy yet familiar, perfect by yourself or even better with a group. The Regent's craft drink menu is constantly evolving with current cocktail trends found in big cities while the food is the perfect mix of small plates for sharing or casual dinner options.

   

Your role as a Server on our Regent Lounge Team:

The Regent Lounge Server’s prime responsibility is to provide superior personalized service to our guests while serving food and beverages.  In addition to general food and service knowledge, the server must hold a high level of competency regarding beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails.  Additionally, our servers serve as educators and mentors to our student staff.  Servers work closely with students to cultivate hospitality and leadership skills. Other job duties include presenting and processing guest payment, maintaining and requisitioning stock, setting up and/or breaking down of the floor, maintaining proper cleanliness of service area, and other side duties. 

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age to serve alcohol.
• 1+ years serving experience.
• Must be knowledgeable in the sale and service of alcoholic beverages.
• Basic reading and writing skills required.
• Ability to learn Point of Sale systems and functions.
• Able to work standing for extended periods of time.
• Able to walk quickly up and down one flight of stairs while carrying multiple plates of food several times during shift.
• Able to lift and carry weights up to 40 lbs. May be asked to move up to 160 lbs (kegs) using hand truck.
• Able to work flexible hours with variable start/end times, evenings, holidays, weekends, special events, a work schedule that may be subject to change on short notice.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ Years Serving Experience
• Experience in high volume bar environment.
• Safety certification in food handling; is knowledgeable of food allergens.

What we are looking for in a Regent Lounge Server:

• The ideal candidate is someone who is high energy and very passionate about providing hospitality and service.
• Must take pride in presenting a professional, well-groomed appearance and is motivated to be a valuable contributor to our team of professional and student staff.
• Must be knowledgeable about food and beverages, competently skilled in the delivery of four diamond service, knowledgeable about dietary restrictions, food allergens, food sanitation and safety, experienced in the responsible service of alcoholic beverages.
• Basic reading and writing skills.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience
• The physical demands for this position require a Server to be in good physical condition, capable of walking quickly through a kitchen and climbing the main stairs while carrying plates of food. This individual also needs to be capable of being on your feet for long periods of time, and able to lift and carry trays of dishes weighing up to 40 lbs. 
• With a business volume that frequently changes throughout the year, the candidate must be able to meet a flexible work schedule, that may include evenings, weekends and holidays.

Rewards & Benefits:

As a Statler Hotel employee, you uniquely reap the benefits of working for Cornell University, a nationally ranked Ivy League institution. Cornell has been recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability and diversity initiatives. Cornell provides a wide array of great benefits which include:

• A competitive starting wage plus lucrative gratuities.
• Several excellent health care options to choose from for medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision care coverage.
• A 403b retirement plan with multiple investment options.
• 2-4 weeks of vacation, and 13 paid holidays (including end of year winter break through New Year’s Day).
• Complimentary shift meals, clean uniforms and personal lockers.
• Education – Options include the Employee Degree Program, taking classes to enrich your career skills, New York’s 529 Coll