About Us:Regent Santa Monica Beach—an IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) property—lands in Santa Monica in 2024 as the first destination in the Americas. The resort will set a new standard for modern upper luxury.Located steps from the famed Santa Monica Pier, the resort will celebrate the beauty of unexpected harmony through contrasts, delivering inspired stays through a blend of serenity and a touch of decadence. The resort will feature sumptuous rooms and suites, along with a stunning beachfront pool deck, a destination spa, and a wellness center. Additionally, Regent Santa Monica Beach will welcome guests for unforgettable epicurean experiences, including a restaurant concept created in collaboration with an acclaimed celebrity chef as well as a high-end artisanal marketplace.Job Summary:As a Pool Server, you will uphold Regent's luxury standards by assisting with tasks such as serving beverages, taking orders, and explaining menu items. You'll help stock supplies, assist the bartender with ice and restocking, and work with the kitchen to ensure accurate food orders. Additionally, you'll greet and seat guests, maintain cleanliness and organization at the pool, and adjust chaise loungers and umbrellas as needed. Your role requires excellent hospitality skills, teamwork, clear communication, and a focus on quality service.A little bit about your day:Reporting to the Senior Outlets Manager, every day is different, but you’ll mostly:
Promote Regent’s service philosophy and style through our people attributes.
Deliver exceptional hospitality to all guests, ensuring attentive, polished, and courteous service at all times.
Ability to create an outstanding dining experience.
Experience with name usage and remembering guest's preferences.
Speak on the menu, specific food items, the wine list, or any other inquiries the guest may have.
Offer friendly and prompt service to our guests.
Set up and break down of pool area.
Moving umbrellas and chairs for guests, where necessary.
Replenishment of guest beverages and changing of soiled towels when needed.
Assistance with preparation and distribution of hourly pool amenities.
Deliver Forbe’s five-star service.
What we need from you:
Understand and perform job duties to the expectations of Regent Santa Monica and the restaurant Service, Food, Beverage and Wine manuals.
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
Must have at least 1 year experience in food and beverage operations – luxury hotel or fine dining experience a plus
Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Knowledge of appropriate table settings and service ware.
Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space
Must be able to must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously
Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
This position necessitates participation in a pooled tip system, where you contribute to tipping out the support staff and other essential team members.
What you can expect from us:The hourly pay rate for this role is $16.00 to $17.00, plus tips . This rate is only applicable for jobs to be performed at Regent Santa Monica Beach . This is the lowest to highest pay scale we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. A colleague’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual colleagues share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care, that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve.In return, we'll give you a competitive financial and benefits package which may include healthcare support, dental, vision, disability and life insurance support, and a matching 401k plan. Hotel discounts worldwide are available as well as access to a wide variety of discount programs and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabled.Guests have made grand entrances through the doors of Regent® Hotels & Resorts for nearly half a century. Born in 1970, our collection of modern hotels and resorts are home to stays both serene and sensational. The type of experiences that elevate above the noise and charm for even the most seasoned of travellers. An invitation to life’s most scenic moments. We are the legendary innovative luxury brand, reimagining modern hospitality by sparking fresh perspectives across hand selected hotels and resorts. Regent colleagues are gracious hosts, with emboldened spirit and dynamic as they provide meaningful moments to deliver the greatest of the guest experiences.Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.