Cocktail Server - TAO Restaurant Las Vegas

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

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

• Anticipate and accommodate all needs of the guests.
• Provide professional and exceptional service.
• Present menus, answer questions, and make suggestions for all beverage and food items.
• Inform guests of all food and beverage specials, with prices.
• Solicit any allergy or dietary restrictions from each guest.
• Accurately enter all orders into the POS system.
• Ensure the delivery of all food and beverage to the guests.
• Maintain general cleanliness of assigned stations and the entire venue.
• Follow supervisor’s instructions, communicate with and support co-workers, and be a team player.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of all food and beverage menus and the company.
• Serve all alcoholic beverages in accordance with all state regulations and alcohol awareness training standards.
• Follow all company procedures when providing bottle service.
• Follow proper cash/payment card procedures.
• Comply with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
• Accurately complete all end-of-shift financial procedures.
• Communicate the needs of the guests to Front-of-House and Heart-of-House support staff, managers, and chefs.
• Properly set up cocktail lounge/bar and side stations, perform side-work and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:
• Ensure all lounge furniture is clean and free of debris
• Set tables with proper settings
• Stock side-stations with prescribed supplies
• Perform opening & closing side-work as prescribed
• Report all breakage and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management
• Attend and participate in daily pre-service meetings.
• Attend and participate in any training sessions or departmental meetings.
• Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
• Portray a positive and professional attitude.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments.
• Work as part of a team and provide help and support to all team members.
• Assist and/or complete additional tasks as assigned.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Tao Group Hospitality in-venue cocktail server training
• Alcohol Awareness Certification
• Food Handling Certificate

EDUCATION / WORKING KNOWLEDGE:

• Previous hospitality experience
• Previous cocktail and/or floor server experience
• Experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge

SKILLS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE

The work environment characteristics and/or physical demands described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Ability to write and verbally communicate
• Must have good positive energy throughout the day
• Must be able to print legibly for team members, management, and guests to read
• Must be able to kneel, bend, and stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to move quickly
• Must be able to push and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds, and smoke, the severity of which depends upon the guest volume
• May work extended hours, irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required
• Exposure to cleaning materials
• Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials
• Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working environment
• Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards
• Must be effective as part of a team; ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment

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 bran