Server Assistant - Toro

Join Our Culinary Excellence Team: Server Assistant

Across Latin America, food is more than a meal. It’s an event. It’s a celebration that’s shared, savored, and enjoyed with the finest spirits. Join us in this ritual. We welcome you to Toro, Richard Sandoval’s Restaurant and Tequila Bar, which features a casually unique upbeat dining experience. Toro will have a small plate menu along with a Suviche (Sushi & Ceviche combination) bar food offering at the restaurant’s lively and energetic bar setting. The beverage experience will include a variety of hand-muddled cocktails, a collection of Latin wines, and a variety of tequila and agave based spirits.

What Awaits You

- Employee Perks: Enjoy exclusive discounts at the Fairmont Chicago and Accor properties worldwide—for you and your family.
- Complimentary meals at our on-site employee cafeteria.
- Impactful Work: Contribute to our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
- Health and Financial Well-Being: Benefit from comprehensive medical and dental coverage, and convenient direct deposit.
- Limitless Growth: Explore career development opportunities within Fairmont Chicago and beyond. The sky truly is the limit!

Your Role: Cultivating Food & Beverage Excellence

Exceptional service and cuisine are hallmarks of the Toro Chicago, by Richard Sandoval, dining experience. As a server assistant, you will take pride in the integral role you play in supporting your Food & Beverage Colleagues and “setting the stage” for a truly memorable meal.

Your Responsibilities

Compensation: $15.45 per Hour, tip eligible

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to)

- Constant standing and walking throughout shift
- Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
- Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting

Responsibilities

Consistently offer a professional, friendly greeting and engaging service; Offer the highest level of support. Assists their server as much as possible in as many ways as possible.; Taking food items from the kitchen to the guest tables with grace, precision, and speed; Carrying a tray and a tray jack that weigh up to 30 pounds at a swift pace efficiently; Clears tables when guests are finished. Works with other FOH team members to make sure enough “hands” are available when a table is finished.; Sets each table in their section flawlessly and perfectly. Checks each table for completeness of setting.; Makes sure tables are aligned perfectly, chairs are aligned perfectly, candle holders, etc.; Stocks side stations and maintains appropriate pars of silverware, glassware, napkins, share plates, marking trays and condiments throughout service.; Maintains water levels throughout service. Remember which positions are which tables are drinking which type of water.; Performs all assigned side work before, during, and after their shift.; Follow brand policies, procedures and service standards; Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage; Follow hotel time and attendance policy; Follow grooming and attire guidelines; Must be available to work flexible shifts including AM, PM, evenings and weekends; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Previous Food & Beverage experience an asset, but not required; Excellent communication and organizational skills; Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities; Highly responsible & reliable; Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment; Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team; Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times; Ability to speak, read and write in English