Commis Waiter - SUSHISAMBA

Job description

W Edinburgh is hiring Commis Waiter/Waitress (food runner) to join the W Lounge team! We invite you to play an integral part in bringing to life this unique brand in Edinburgh and fast moving operation!

Explore an exciting new career path at W Hotels where your natural talent is celebrated. W Hotels’ work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.

ABOUT THE BRAND

Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. W Hotels are a place to experience life. We’re here to open doors and open minds. With us, there’s always more. We dare to deliver a different kind of luxury. One that revels in bold ideas and indulges in the unexpected. We believe luxury is the freedom to be yourself and explore desires: whatever, whenever. 

ABOUT SUSHISAMBA

SUSHISAMBA celebrates the culture and cuisine of Japan, Brazil and Peru. The menus are a mix of new and signature dishes with an emphasis on bold flavours, the finest ingredients and artful presentations.

As part of the new W Hotel opening in the vibrant St James Quarter and with stunning views over the Scottish capital, our Edinburgh restaurant will be the latest beautiful restaurant to add to our current portfolio in Las Vegas, London, Dubai and Doha as well as planned openings in Bahrain and Riyadh.  

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the W Lounge Manager for W Edinburgh, as Commis Waiter/Waitress you will be the key link between the Kitchen and our guests on the floor, ensuring they receive their meals in a timely fashion and answering any questions the may have on the dishes. 

Joining the team means you will be instrumental to the success of the hotel’s opening and beyond. We are looking for someone who is motivated, has an eye for detail, and would love to develop their hospitality skills!

As Commis Waiter/Waitress, key aspects of your role will include:

·  Serve food courses and alcoholic beverages to guests 
·  Set tables to service standards 
·  Answer any questions on the menu selection
·  Communicate with the kitchen regarding questions, length of wait, product availability, meal requirements, allergies, dietary needs and special requests
·  Check in with guests to ensure satisfaction with the food courses and beverages 
·  Maintain cleanliness of work areas, china, glass and silver throughout the day 
·  Restock items
·  Follow health and safety guidelines and policies to report accidents and injuries
·  Work as a team with the rest of the SUSHISAMBA team, supporting wherever necessary as directed by your manager

Our ideal Commis Waiter/Waitress is someone who has:

·  Lots of energy
·  Confidence interacting with guests 
·  A positive mindset
·  A genuine passion for working in hospitality

In return for your hard work, we give you:

·  World class training and development, including leadership development
·  Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally)
·  Wellness and mental health programmes
·  Discounted accommodation, food and beverage in over 9,000 hotels all over the world!
·  Discounts for your friends and family
·  Specially curated discounts in thousands of shops

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

W Edinburgh brings bold architecture and a vibrant lifestyle offering to the Scottish capital. Behind a façade featuring a winding steel ribbon – reflecting the city’s festival spirit – this 12-storey structure is the centrepiece of Nuveen Real Estate’s Edinburgh St James Quarter, incorporating retail, leisure and entertainment facilities along with residential apartments. 

This W hotel aims to help redefine the city’s hospitality landscape. Accordingly, it fuses the brand’s signature amenities with modern design and W Happenings, highlighting what’s new in design, fashion, music and culture.

The new W hotel accommodates guests across 244 stylish guestrooms, including 45 suites.  While staying here, guests benefit from the brand’s signature Whatever / Whenever service philosophy.

A real highlight of this property is its rooftop bar and outdoor terraces, pairing exciting cocktails and cuisine with 360-degree views over the historic city. Among the other noteworthy amenities are the W Lounge, a restaurant collaboration with SUSHISAMBA, a FIT workout facility and an AWAY spa, with special functions hosted in 2,450 sq ft of modern event space.

If this sounds like the perfect place for you, apply to be a Commis Waiter/Waitress with us today!

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

W Hotels’ mission is to Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. We are a place to experience life. We’re here to open doors and open minds. We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences. A tuned-in, up-for-anything spirit is at our core and has made us renowned for reinventing the norms of luxury around the globe. Whatever/Whenever is our culture and service philosophy that brings our guests’ passions to life. If you are original, innovative, and always looking towards the future of what’s possible, welcome to W Hotels. In joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work,​ begin  your purpose,  belong  to an amazing global​ team, and  become  the best version of you.