Food and Beverage

The Food & Beverage Guest Experience Agent’s primary responsibility is to improve the guests’ experience through diligent arrival preparation, dining experience post visit and daily operations of the restaurant seating. Create relationships and use online resources to turn Moments into Memories. Reporting to the Guest Experience Supervisor, the Guest Experience agent is a key member of the Food and Beverage department and will support the department to achieve the departmental goals. The Guest Experience Agent holds accountability for instilling consistency of hotel and Fairmont standards as well as generating and promoting ideas to enhance the Five Diamond / Five Star experience. This position will be driven by a commitment to be the most gracious in hospitality.

Compensation: $36.00 per Hour

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consistently offer a professional, friendly greeting and engaging service
• Understand all colleagues’ tasks in the outlet
• Assist with booking, modifying and cancelling reservations
• Collect, file, distribute and answer to guest feedback and questions
• Have knowledge of all menu items, garnishes, contents and preparation methods
• Assist guests regarding food and beverage menu items in an informative and helpful way
• Build rapport with VIPs, distinguished visitors, encourage feedback throughout their experience
• Assist with maintaining menus
• Understand shift end reports in the outlet and the POS system
• Ensure all guest challenges are entered into their respective guest profiles in PMS for hotel guests and Restaurant seating software for both hotel and non-hotel guests
• Coat check responsibilities
• Follow outlet policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Plaza and Fairmont Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the business
• Must have a professional image and personality exuding confidence and leadership skills while encouraging safe and efficient operations in all areas
• This position plays an important role in creating personalized and creative experiences for our guests to elevate their experience.
• On some occasions, the ability to work under pressure and prioritize, completing projects start to finish in under two hours
• An eye for detail and strong organizational skills
• A talent for adjusting rapidly, effectively, and intelligently to changing circumstances
• Creative problem solving abilities and passion for creativity
• Strong work ethic, with the ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Coordinate with other Palm Court Guest Experience Agents and Food and Beverage Managers on specific the arrival, departure, and special needs of VIP dining guests.
• Prepare VIP portfolios of Palm Court guests.
• Create and leverage relationships with vendors (artists, florists, concierges, etc) to assist in creating these moments
• Must be able to maintain the confidentiality of all guest and member information and pertinent hotel data, as well as the security of high profile guests or members in accordance with hotel standards
• Must be able to meet deadlines and coordinate among departments the delivery of quality amenities to guests
• Manage day to day operations at each tea seating while not in the office
• Place pre-arrival calls as per the SOP to identify special requests and obtain arrival times
• Maintain database of guest preferences, habits, and special dates and encourage other employees to do so
• https://careers.accor.com/global/en/job/food-and-beverage-guest-experience-agent-in-the-plaza-a-fairmont-managed-hotel-new-york-united-jid-56860