Utility Restaurant

Where passion meets opportunity

Discover your journey into the extraordinary.

Your Purpose

To assist the Waiter to provide professional, high-quality Dining Service to Guests in all food outlets.

Your Impact

* To wash your hands every time you enter the galley, after handling soiled flatware, or at any other time you may have contaminated them.
* To ensure that all Company Food Safety and sanitation regulations are followed at all times and in all cruise areas.
* To see and understand the showplates arranged in the galley by the Chef before every meal.
* To assist the Waiter to provide a high standard of food service to Guests at a specific Station in the Restaurant, and when assigned, to a duty at any Buffet (breakfast, lunch or evening).
* To attend training sessions when required by the Maitre D'Hotel
* To report any Guest problems and/or complaints to the Waiter immediately.
* To maintain cleanliness and sanitation of Waiter Station, tables and chairs, carpet and fixtures.
* To attend all restaurant meetings as required by the Maitre D'Hotel.
* To be on station (place of work) 15 minutes before the start of duty.
* To be standing when Guests arrive, helping them by pulling out chairs.
* To ensure the napkin is placed, be familiar with bread selection of the day and serve the bread and a clean menu in the correct language offered after Guests have sat down.
* To ensure Guests are never rushed or made to feel that they are being rushed.
* To study and understand all menus in all languages.
* To transport from the kitchen to the serving station all food items and to transport used utensils to the Dishwash area and to place them in the correct places, avoiding confusion and breakage.
* To ensure all food is carried from the Galleys covered, on a tray, at shoulder level.
* To offer and explain to Guests all sauces, dressings and condiments.
* To always ensure clean and soiled dishes are separated on the Waiter Station
* To always wear disposable plastic gloves if handling ready-to-eat fruit or ice.
* To maintain the tables, chairs, carpet, Waiter station and section in a perfectly clean condition.
* To ensure there is always enough extra (and special) bread rolls (and iced tea/water) on the Waiter Station.
* To be at your station when Guests leave the restaurant, and to offer them a courteous farewell.
* To be considerate and polite at all times, anticipating the needs of the Guest o To treat Guests with the same professional courtesy at Open Sittings and Breakfasts as you do during dinner.
* As required by the Maitre D'Hotel on a rotating basis, clean the Restaurants.
* Correctly apply the food safety procedures and food quality requirements related to all processes.
* Assist as required in the service and transport of food at buffets (breakfast, lunch or midnight)
* Assist Waiter in providing a professional wine service by collecting wine, offering the wine list, and refilling wine.

Your Journey So Far

* Minimum 12 months 5-star hotel or restaurant service (excluding Job Training), or at least one completed satisfactory contract in a similar position (including Buffet, Messroom or Room Service).
* High School graduation.
* Basic knowledge on food safety.
* Proven working knowledge of the operation of a high volume, high-class restaurant.
* Able to communicate easily with Guests of all ages and national backgrounds.
* Capable of replacing Waiter in times of need.
* Ability to work in harmony with colleague Assistant Waiters from many different backgrounds.
* Fluent in written and spoken English.

Your Essentials

* Passport, visas, certificates as specified by the company and as required for exit from the port of origin and entry into the destination cruising area.
* Food Safety/HACCP or USPH certification.
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