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Waiter / Waitress | Full-/ Part-time | Selva | nhow Amsterdam RAI

nhow Amsterdam RAI
Noord-Holland
Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Selva - "Another name for the Amazon, the lungs of the earth"

We are looking for a skilled and friendly person to join our team. As a waiter/ waitress, you play a big role in creating and providing the best guest experience. Your goal will be to exceed guest expectations. You will be responsible for taking orders and serving food and drinks to our guests. By storytelling and passion, you will play an important role in creating great guest experiences.

Are you a friendly waiter/ waitress looking for a challenging job opportunity? Inspired by tropical and Latin American cuisine, Selva is relatively new restaurant concept on the 24th floor of nhow Amsterdam hotel. This rooftop restaurant was opened in September 2023, has 130 seats and is overlooking Amsterdam. Together with the Restaurant Manager, Assistant Manager and the international team of 20+ colleagues, and complemented by the amazing views, you will have this great opportunity to be a part of this trendy and cool restaurant concept and create the nhow experiences our guests hope for.

What are you going to do?

At Selva, we literally lift our guests; we bring them to a higher place to escape the busy streets of Amsterdam and let them emerge in a colorful and lush environment. Therefore, it is important that our waiting brigade facilitates a place for them to connect and interact with others whilst enjoying food, drinks, and views that stimulate their taste buds, eyes, and ears. In short: we offer a place where they will leave with only one wish. The desire to come back soon! Please keep in mind that Selva is currently only open in the evenings.

  • You will be responsible for:
  • Providing excellent guest service;
  • Greeting guests and presenting menus;
  • Making suggestions based on their preferences;
  • Taking and serving food/drinks orders;
  • Up selling when appropriate;
  • Arranging table settings;
  • Delivering checks and collecting payments.

What's in it for us?

  • At least 1 year of experience as a waiter/ waitress, ideally in a destination restaurant;
  • Proven experience as a team player;
  • Ability to actively listen;
  • Creating happy guests comes naturally to you;
  • Excellent command of English language, Dutch is an advantage;
  • You will be finishing late (between 00-01) and you must be able to get home easily at these hours (living in Amsterdam is preferred);
  • Pleasant, positive, and open attitude.
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What's in it for you?

  • Free online & offline training organized by our own University;
  • End of year bonus (up to 100% of monthly gross salary) & refer-a-friend bonus (500 EUR);
  • Employee rates differing from 36 euros in all our hotels worldwide, 30% discount in the F&B outlets, and Friends & Family discount up to 25%. Various discounts in (web)shops;
  • Travel allowance of €0.23 per km, up to 30 km distance from work each way;
  • Welcome @ Work; dine, spend the night, and have breakfast in your own hotel for 2;
  • Team building events, trips and holiday parties;
  • The opportunity to grow within our company worldwide;
  • Salary based on your experiences, as per Horeca CLA scale 3, ranging between €2.252 - €2.433.
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Minor Hotels Europe & Americas is committed to an inclusive working environment in which everyone is valued and encouraged equally, therefor we warmly welcome people from all horizons & personal abilities.

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