Food Beverage Associate Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

Embassy Suites Irvine is part of the amazing Sage Hospitality portfolio where we dare to be different; not only in the experience we provide our guests, but also in the experiences we provide our associates. We believe in being true to ourselves and employing our passions. We are not just looking for associates; we are looking for, genuinely enthusiastic, and creative daydreamers who want to share their passion with others and the community!

The Embassy Suites Irvine Orange County Airport is in the heart of Orange County best known for our proximity to the Orange County Airport. Honoring the Southern California lifestyle, we are center to attractions like OC Great Park, Newport & Laguna Beach and Disneyland & California Adventure Parks! We pride ourselves on being committed to serving our guests from all walks of life.

We are an energetic, diverse and close nit team that has a blast creating extraordinary experiences for our guests and fellow associates.

The Perks:

• Hilton Hotel discounts world wide

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance (full time employees only)

• 401(k) (full time employees only)

• Lunch daily

At Sage we create a culture of belonging. Our team members serve with creativity, and passion. Sage associates execute unforgettable experiences and take pride in our communities. We set new standards in hospitality.

Assist Operations Manager in all phases of Food & Beverage operations. Responsible for operation in absence of manager.

• Monitor Food and Beverage associates and ensure adherence to all service standards and SOPs, including inspecting staff for correct, clean, complete uniform, clean polished shoes, name tag and general appearance standards. 
• Supervise service of guests, being watchful of signals from guests in need of service.
• Assist manager to establish and monitor side-work duty completion.
• Maintain bank to SOP, keep it balanced and secure at all times.
• Read daily communication sheets from previous shift and prepare one for the following shift. Check for all personnel call offs and check floor plan for coverage.
• Check for cleanliness and set up. Check service stands and aisle areas. Check tables for cleanliness and proper set up.
• Communicate daily with  manager with regard to special events, house counts, etc. 
• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.
• Must have excellent oral communication for communicating with guests and associates, issuing instructions and communicating policies.
• Excellent comprehension for assisting with guest and associate matters. Interpreting instructions from superiors.
• Excellent vision required for seating guests, expediting food, cleaning equipment, reading floor plans, charts, and schedules.
• Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift, push, pull and carry tables, chairs, trays, plates, and chaffing dishes on a daily basis, 20 -40 lbs.
• Bending -Bend to pick up dropped items as needed. Bend to assist in serving food or getting supplies.
• No kneeling required.
• Mobility -95% of shift covering all areas of outlets supervising.
• Continuous standing to assist at hostess station -minimal stationary standing. Climbing stairs -varies by location.
• No driving required.

Environment

Inside 95% of work day. Temperatures can exceed 100 degrees if working at location with outside dining facilities and when assisting in kitchen