Restaurant Server

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Location: Islamorada, Florida Keys

Job Summary: Join our dynamic team at Cheeca Lodge and Spa, an exceptional resort nestled in the serene beauty of Islamorada, Florida Keys. We are seeking enthusiastic Servers to provide exceptional and personalized service to our valued guests in our renowned restaurant. If you are passionate about delivering top-notch hospitality, we invite you to be a part of our team and create memorable dining experiences in our beautiful tropical setting.

Job Responsibilities:

Extend warm greetings to guests, ensuring a welcoming and personalized service from the moment they arrive.
Efficiently take and process food and drink orders, catering to special requests, and promptly checking for guest satisfaction throughout their dining experience.
Maintain attentive and courteous service, consistently upholding Cheeca Lodge and Spa's high service standards.
Perform essential duties, including opening and closing tasks, restocking, and ensuring cleanliness in accordance with health standards.
Possess a thorough understanding of the menu, daily specials, and the restaurant's unique offerings to provide informed recommendations to guests.
Address guest inquiries and resolve any issues with a positive and professional approach.
Maintain a clean and professional appearance at all times and actively participate in team briefings.

Skills and Experience:

Must be at least 18 years old.
Previous Server experience in the hospitality or restaurant industry is preferred.
Basic computer literacy.
Fluent in English, with a basic knowledge of food and beverage; Spanish proficiency is a plus.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and maintain a professional demeanor.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

Paid Time Off and 8 Paid Holidays
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
Comprehensive dental, health, and vision insurance.
Employer Paid Short Term Disability
Employee discounts at Northwood Hotels.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Life insurance coverage.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.

Join our dedicated team and become an integral part of the Cheeca Lodge and Spa family, where you'll have the opportunity to provide outstanding service in our tropical paradise.

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Cheeca Lodge and Spa

214 Room Hotel

WELCOME TO CHEECA

A Legendary Tropical Hideaway

Since 1946 the historic Cheeca Lodge & Spa has enchanted guests with world-class fishing, exceptional accommodations, and gracious hospitality. Come experience this lush oceanfront retreat, considered the premier luxury resort in the Florida Keys.

The Legend of Our Grand Florida Keys Hotel Resort

You've found it...the crown jewel of Islamorada Florida Keys hotels.

Hardy Keys pioneers called Conchs chose this very beach to carve out a tenacious living in the isolated beauty of the undiscovered Florida Keys. Here, they formed a Methodist congregation and built a two-room school house and a cemetery. Cheeca has preserved this Pioneer Cemetery, where members of the founding families of Islamorada are buried. You can explore it today; it is a designated historical site. The Angel with the Broken Wing watches over the grave of Etta Pinder, who died in 1914. Here lies the first footprint of Islamorada – "Purple Isle" in Spanish.

The early 1940's brought electricity and fresh water. Mrs. Clara Mae Downey from Olney, Maryland, opened the Olney Inn in 1946. She described this early bellwether of Cheeca as "different – rather comparable to the tropical estate of a gifted host." Clara's first guest was President Harry Truman, who cherished his time loafing around the pool and wondering amidst the resort's 22 quaint bungalows.

Fast horses, high society and a healthy dose of Keys vivacity marked the reign of the Twitchell Family in the 1960's. Cynthia, better known as "Chee," was an heiress to the A&P grocery chain and owner of a top thoroughbred racing farm. "We took my nickname, combined it with my husband Carl's, and came up with "Cheeca," she recalled. The Twitchells completely refurbished the property, adding the main lodge, the oceanfront villas, tennis courts, golf course and Cheeca's trademark wooden fishing pier. Chee raised miniature tarpon and her beloved seahorses in the aquariums throughout the resort. "Suzy the Seahorse" became Cheeca's mascot and logo, gracing the resort's menus, brochures, towels and linens.

Avid outdoorsman and Coca Cola magnate Carl Navarre purchased Cheeca Lodge in 1976, hosting his Fortune 500 friends in for sunny days of sportfishing and golf. Celebrities flocked to the hotel and famous guests were reeling in giant bonefish right off the resort's pier. The "Sportfishing Capital of the World" was born, seducing wealthy adventurers from around the world.

In 2005, Cheeca Lodge underwent over $30 million dollars in renovations, restoring the property and its surrounding grounds to their original grandeur, ensuring that we will be a cherished destination for generations to come. Following a fire on New Year's Eve 2008, the Main Lodge was completely rebuilt once again, with a fabulous open-air lobby, a spectacular oceanfront banquet room with panoramic views, and an exclusive indoor / outdoor lounge area for club members.

81801 Overseas Highway

Islamorada, FL 33036

Website www.CheecaJobs.com

Managed by Northwood Hospitality

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