Server - The Highlight Grill Los Angeles

ABOUT TAO GROUP HOSPITALITY

  Tao Group Hospitality delivers distinctive culinary and premium entertainment experiences through its portfolio of restaurants, nightclubs, lounges, and daylife venues. Tao Group Hospitality acquired Hakkasan Group in April 2021. The combined company operates over 80 branded locations in over 20 markets across four continents and features a collection of widely recognized hospitality brands. These include TAO, Hakkasan, OMNIA, Marquee, LAVO, Beauty & Essex, Wet Republic, Yauatcha, Ling Ling, Cathédrale, Little Sister, The Highlight Room, Sake No Hana, Jewel, and more. Tao Group Hospitality is part of Mohari Hospitality, an investment firm focused on the luxury lifestyle and hospitality sectors.   Job Description     ABOUT TAO GROUP HOSPITALITY

  Tao Group Hospitality delivers distinctive culinary and premium entertainment experiences through its portfolio of restaurants, nightclubs, lounges, and daylife venues. Tao Group Hospitality acquired Hakkasan Group in April 2021. The combined company operates over 80 branded locations in over 20 markets across four continents and features a collection of widely recognized hospitality brands. These include TAO, Hakkasan, OMNIA, Marquee, LAVO, Beauty & Essex, Wet Republic, Yauatcha, Ling Ling, Cathédrale, Little Sister, The Highlight Room, Sake No Hana, Jewel, and more. Tao Group Hospitality is part of Mohari Hospitality, an investment firm focused on the luxury lifestyle and hospitality sectors.   Job Description    

Actively takes orders, conducts full and complete food/beverage service, and monitors guests’ dining experience.  Interacts with the dining room guests, fellow team members, and supervisors in a polite, courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 

• Anticipate and accommodate the needs of the guests. 
• Maintain general cleanliness of assigned stations and the entire venue. 
• Provides professional and exceptional service. 
• Presents menus, answers question, and make suggestions for all food and beverage items. 
• Informs guests of all food and beverage specials, with prices. 
• Required to solicit any allergy or dietary restrictions from each guest. 
• Accurately enter all orders into the POS system and follows proper cash/payment card procedures. 
• Ensures the delivery of all food and beverage to the guests. 
• Follow supervisor’s instructions, communicate with and support co-workers while being a team player. 
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of all food and beverage menus and the company. 
• Serves all alcoholic beverages in accordance with all state regulations and alcohol awareness training standards. 
• Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards. 
• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members. 
• Accurately completes all end-of-shift financial procedures. 
• Communicates the needs of the guests to Front-of-House and Heart-of-House support staff, managers, and chefs.
• Properly sets-up floor and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:  
  • Ensures all tables, chairs and banquettes are clean and free of debris 
  • Sets tables with proper settings 
  • Wipes down chairs, tables, and banquettes Stocks side-stations with prescribed supplies  
  • Performs opening side-work as prescribed 
  • Performs closing side-work as prescribed 
  • Reports all breakage, and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
• Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings. 
• Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings. 
• Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example. 
• Portrays a positive and professional attitude. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments. 
• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members. 
• Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned. 

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: 

• Tao Group Hospitality in-venue dining room server training 

EDUCATION/WORKING KNOWLEDGE: 

• Previous hospitality experience. 
• Previous dining room experience. 
• Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge. 

SKILLS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT / SC