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Bistro Server - Atlantic Oceanside Hotel and Event Center

Witham Family Hotels

Bar Harbor, MEFull-timeNo compensation foundTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Bar Harbor, ME
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Witham Family Hotels is hiring a Bistro Server - Atlantic Oceanside Hotel and Event Center. The Bistro Server provides exceptional dining experiences at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel and Event Center. This role involves attentive and personalized table service, creating a welcoming dining atmosphere for guests. The ideal candidate enjoys a fast-paced environment, building connections, and collaborating with a restaurant team.

Key focus areas include Greet guests warmly and provide friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable service, Take food and beverage orders accurately and efficiently, and Deliver food and beverages promptly while ensuring accuracy and presentation standards.

Successful candidates bring Ability To Lift 40 Pounds. Important skills include Warm Guest Greetings, Friendly Service, Attentive Service, Knowledgeable Service, Accurate Food And Beverage Orders, and Efficient Food And Beverage Orders. Preferred (not required): Exceptional Dining Experiences, Creating Memorable Moments, Welcoming Dining Atmosphere, and Building Connections With Guests.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Warm Guest GreetingsFriendly ServiceAttentive ServiceKnowledgeable ServiceAccurate Food and Beverage OrdersEfficient Food and Beverage OrdersPrompt Food and Beverage DeliveryAccuracy in DeliveryPresentation StandardsAnswering Guest QuestionsMenu Items KnowledgeDaily Specials KnowledgeBeverage Selections KnowledgeMonitoring Guest SatisfactionResponding to Requests or ConcernsAccurate Payment ProcessingPoint-of-Sale SystemOpening and Closing Side WorkSetting TablesStocking Service StationsMaintaining Dining Room CleanlinessCollaborative WorkExceptional ServiceFood SafetySanitation StandardsCompany Service StandardsCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsFriendly DemeanorOutgoing DemeanorProfessional DemeanorMultitaskingOrganizedAttention to DetailReliablePunctualTeam-OrientedExceptional Dining ExperiencesCreating Memorable MomentsWelcoming Dining AtmosphereFast-Paced EnvironmentBuilding Connections With GuestsCollaborative Restaurant Team

Qualifications

Ability to Stand and Walk for Extended PeriodsAbility to Lift Up to 40 PoundsFlexibility to Work Varying ShiftsPrevious Restaurant Serving Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Are you passionate about providing exceptional dining experiences and creating memorable moments for guests? The Bistro at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel and Event Center is seeking a friendly, professional, and motivated Bistro Server to join our team in a full-time, year-round role.

In this position, you'll provide attentive and personalized table service while helping create a welcoming dining atmosphere for both hotel guests and local visitors. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, building connections with guests, and being part of a collaborative restaurant team, we'd love to hear from you!

Witham Family Hotels has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine since 2022, and we take pride in our culture of kindness, respect, inclusion, excellence, empowerment, integrity, and family. Join a company where your work matters and your expertise is valued.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believe our strength lies in our differences.

Position Details:

Schedule: Full-Time, Year-Round

Shifts: Vary and include days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Location: The Bistro at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel and Event Center

Amazing Benefits and Perks:

  • PTO (Paid Time Off): Earn up to 136 hours in your first year (prorated based on hire date). The longer you're with us, the more you earn!

  • Health Insurance: Multiple Aetna plans with 80% of the cost covered, including family options

  • Dental and Vision Insurance: Our dental plan is amazing—it's a gem. You get up to 4 cleanings a year and more. We pay 80% of the cost. Vision insurance is also available.

  • 401(k) Plan: Up to 4% company match

  • End of Season Bonus

  • Heating Savings Program: In partnership with Irving and Dead River—save on heating oil and propane

  • Core Values Program: Earn points for branded swag

  • Life Insurance & AD&D: We cover the first $10,000, with additional voluntary coverage available

  • Short-Term Disability: Provided at no cost

  • Referral Bonus: Up to $1,000 per new full-time employee you refer

  • Discounts: Hotel stays, dining, and spa services at our properties and selected New England Inns & Resorts collection hotels

  • Employee Recognition Programs

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free and anonymous counseling services

  • Employee Relief Fund: Financial support for unexpected situations, mostly funded by our awesome teammates

  • Annual Flu Shot Clinic

  • Witham Family Hotels Gala: An annual event that recognizes YOU

  • Community Giving: The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund has donated over a million dollars to local organizations

Key Responsibilities:

  • Greet guests warmly and provide friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable service throughout their dining experience

  • Take food and beverage orders accurately and efficiently

  • Deliver food and beverages promptly while ensuring accuracy and presentation standards

  • Answer guest questions regarding menu items, daily specials, and beverage selections

  • Monitor guest satisfaction and respond promptly to requests or concerns

  • Process guest payments accurately using the point-of-sale system

  • Assist with opening and closing side work, including setting tables, stocking service stations, and maintaining dining room cleanliness

  • Work collaboratively with kitchen and front-of-house team members to provide exceptional service

  • Follow all food safety, sanitation, and company service standards

Skills & Requirements:

  • Previous restaurant serving experience preferred, but not required

  • Excellent customer service and communication skills

  • Friendly, outgoing, and professional demeanor

  • Ability to multitask and remain organized in a fast-paced environment

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds

  • Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented

  • Flexibility to work varying shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Performance Measurement:

  • 90-day performance review, guest feedback, and team collaboration.

If you're ready to bring your hospitality skills to a welcoming, year-round restaurant and be part of a team dedicated to exceptional guest experiences, apply today to join The Bistro at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel and Event Center as a Bistro Server!

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