Polisher - Avenue Sky Lounge New York

Dining Room/Lounge Service Ware Attendant

Retrieves, dries, and polishes all clean dining room/lounge service ware, and distributes to appropriate stations. Interacts with fellow team members, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality.

Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Support the dining room/lounge team members in accommodating the needs of the guests.
• Work with dish station team members to ensure adequate supplies are available.
• Maintain general cleanliness of station and the entire venue.
• Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
• When necessary clean out all polishing equipment using proper cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Change garbage, recycling, and broken glass bins when necessary.
• Empty compost into composter when needed.
• Ensure all stations are stocked to par and inform the manager when inventories are low.
• Maintaining cleanliness of restrooms when bathroom attendants aren't scheduled.
• Properly sets-up polishing station and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:
• Stocks side-stations with prescribed supplies
• Performs opening side-work as prescribed
• Performs closing side-work as prescribed
• Reports all breakage, and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
• Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings.
• Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
• Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments.
• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members.
• Assist and/or complete additional tasks as assigned.

Training requirements:

• Tao Group Hospitality in-venue polisher training

Education/working knowledge:

• Previous hospitality experience.
• Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge.

Skills / physical demands / work environment / schedule:

• Ability to write, read, and verbally communicate.
• Must be able to move quickly.
• Must be able to push and lift up to 75 lbs. with or without assistance.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds, and smoke, the severity of which depends upon the guest volume.
• Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working environment.
• Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials.
• May work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required.
• Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards.
• Must be effective as part of a team; ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment.