Selva - “Another name for the Amazon, the lungs of the earth”
We are looking for a skilled and friendly waiter/waitress to join our team. As a waiter/ waitress, you play a big role in creating and providing the best guest experience. Your goal will be to exceed guest expectations. You will be responsible for taking orders and serving food & beverages to guests. By means of storytelling and passion, you will play an important role in creating immaculate guest experiences; interacting with the guests to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and taking action to manage any challenges.
Are you a friendly waiter/ waitress looking for a challenging job opportunity? Inspired by tropical and Latin American cuisine, Selva is a new restaurant concept that is located the 24th floor of nhow Amsterdam hotel. This new rooftop restaurant has 150 seats and is overlooking the city of Amsterdam. Together with the Restaurant Manager and the restaurant team, and complemented by the amazing views, you have a great opportunity to run this great new restaurant and create the nhow experiences our guests hope for.
What are you going to do?
At Selva, we will literally lift our guests; we will bring them to a higher place to escape the busy streets of Amsterdam and let them emerge in a colorful and lush environment. Therefore, it is important that our waiting brigade facilitates a place for them to connect and interact with others whilst enjoying food, drinks, and views that stimulate their taste buds, eyes, and ears. In short: we offer a place where they will leave with only one wish. The desire to come back soon!
You will also be responsible for:
Providing excellent guest service
Greeting guests and presenting menus
Making suggestions based on their preferences
Taking and serving food/drinks orders
Up selling when appropriate
Arranging table settings
Delivering checks and collecting payments
Apply nhow if you meet the following requirements:
At least 1 year of experience as a waiter/ waitress, ideally in a destination restaurant
Proven experience as a team player
Ability to actively listen
Creating happy guests comes naturally to you
Excellent command of English language, Dutch is an advantage
Good physical condition
Pleasant, positive, and open attitude
At Selva, we aim to create an environment that is both welcoming and inspiring, where guests feel comfortable and inspired to explore the city around them. We value innovation, creativity, and diversity, and strive to create a culture that encourages our team members to express themselves and bring their unique perspectives to the table.
Ultimately, Selva - the lungs of the earth - enables a story about sustainability that fits both nhow Amsterdam and our target audience.
What’s in it for you?
Free online & offline training organized by our own University;
End of year bonus (up to 100% of monthly gross salary) & refer-a-friend bonus (500 EUR);
Employee rates differing from 36 euros in all our hotels worldwide, 30% discount in the F&B outlets, and Friends & Family discount up to 25%. Various discounts in (web)shops;
Travel allowance of €0.23 per km, up to 30 km distance from work each way;
Welcome @ Work; dine, spend the night, and have breakfast in your own hotel for 2;
Team building events, trips and holiday parties;
The opportunity to grow within our company worldwide;
Salary based on your experiences, as per Horeca CLA scale 3, ranging between €2.372 – €2.494.
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Looking for a new challenge? Apply n(h)ow!
Minor Hotels Europe & Americas is committed to an inclusive working environment in which everyone is valued and encouraged equally, therefor we warmly welcome people from all horizons & personal abilities.