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We're Sonesta International Hotels.
The 8th largest hotel company in the U.S.-and growing fast.

An epic blend of full-service and focused hotels in major cities, Sonesta's uniquely diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties makes us everywhere you want to be. Driven by the human side of hospitality, we deliver service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and experiences that truly connect.

Together We Thrive-bringing quality, value, and amazing hospitality to every guest, every stay, across 1000+ properties in eight countries and counting.

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Server sets the tone for Sonesta's mission by always going above and beyond for our guests and coworkers. The server assistant is responsible for the clearing and setting of tables as well as providing assistance to the service team in a timely manner. The ideal candidate has a passion for hospitality and providing exceptional service.

Job Description

Principle duties and responsibilities (Essential Functions) include:
Assists servers in their tasks
Ensures all service stations in the kitchen are stocked and ready for service
Removes soiled dishes from table; brings to dish washing area
Completes set up and teardown of dining events as assigned
Carry food trays to tables using the correct seat positions on the ticket
Place entree to the correct seat positions accordingly
Sets tables with silverware, glassware and other items
Polishes silverware before and after shifts
Cleans dining room areas
Stocks servers' station with supplies
Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests
You will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests, recognizingindividual guests and anticipating their unique needs in order to exceed their
expectations
You will consistently deliver our GUEST model:
Greet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smile
Use eye and ear contact and guest's name
Establish/anticipate needs
Solve and own all requests/complaints
Thank everyone
Build solid relationship with your Colleagues
Treat colleagues with respect and dignity
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected towork in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform jobduties not necessarily contained in this job description.
Qualifications and Skills
Attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow
employees.
Smart Serve certification required
Excellent organizational skills.
Prioritization and time management skills.
Able to work quickly without compromising quality.
Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance.

Work Environment
On site hotel restaurant facility.
Must be able work in a fast-paced environment.
Physical Demands
Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of
force. frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling and reaching.
Ability to stand during entire shift.
Expected Hours of Work
Must be flexible to work variable days of the week to include weekends and holidays.
Must be flexible to work variable shifts (days, nights, overnights).
Education and Experience
Assistant Server experience in hotels preferred.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

Pay Range: $18.83 to $20.93/hour pay rate outlined follows contract requirements.

Union/Non-Union: This is a unionized role.

Job vacancy: This is an active posting and is a not new position.

Go Beyond @SonestaHotels

WHO WE ARE

We are an organization made up of people, thoughts and ideas - all working towards fulfilling our simple mission:To wow every guest, team member, partner & community we operate in by delivering quality, value & amazing hospitality.

We will achieve our mission by being passionate about exceeding expectations - by being persistent, resilient, and constantly seeking new and creative ways to succeed. Doing the Right Thing and Going Beyond are our principles that guide everything we do.

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you need accommodation, please let Human Resources know.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the following protected grounds under The Ontario Human Rights Code or any other characteristic protected by local, Provincial , or Federal laws, rules, or regulations.

• Age
• Ancestry, colour, race
• Citizenship
• Ethnic origin
• Place of origin
• Creed
• Disability
• Family status
• Marital status (including single status)
• Gender identity, gender expression
• Receipt of public assistance (in housing only)
• Record of offences (in employment only)
• Sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding)
• Sexual orientation.

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

Salaried FTE Benefits

• Food and Beverage Discount

• RRSP Match

• Drycleaning

• Competitive Medical and dental benefits

• Competitive Extended health care coverage

• Various employee perks and benefits

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program

• Competitive Short- and Long-term disability program

• Paid vacation

• Paid sick days

• Employee discounted hotel rate- for all Brands within the company

Unionized FTE Benefits

• Food and Beverage Discount

• RRSP Match

• Tool and shoe reimbursement

• Competitive Medical and dental benefits

• Competitive Extended health care coverage

• Various employee perks and benefits

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program

• Competitive Short term disability

• program

• Paid vacation

• Paid sick days

• Employee discounted hotel rate- for all Brands within the company

Unionized PTE Benefits

• Food and Beverage Discount

• Employee discounted hotel rate

• Tool and shoe reimbursement

• Various employee perks and benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.