Waiter / Waitress - Serre Restaurant

Hotel Okura Amsterdam is an international five star hotel. By stepping into our world, you will discover that Eastern and Western influences are uniquely entwined by our blend of Japanese and Dutch culture. Together, all employees make sure that every guest is given the personal attention to create the most extraordinary and authentic experience. In order to achieve this, we are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to strengthen our team. Do you offer the best service to guests and is hospitality in your blood? Would you like to work in a restaurant with a Bib Gourmand? Then this position is for you!

What to expect
Serre Restaurant opened in 2011 and is awarded with a Bib Gourmand due to the excellent balance between price – quality of the dishes. Serre Restaurant bases itself with a selection of renowned, Ciel Bleu dishes all presented in a new manner. The menu is an international mix, with both classical and modern influences.

As a waiter/waitress you are responsible for offering excellent service in our Serre Restaurant. Amongst other tasks, you are responsible for taking orders, serving guests, handling payments and cleaning the tables of the restaurant. Your main tasks will be:

• Operational tasks in the restaurant, such as taking orders, serving the guests and arrange payments;
• Ensuring that tables and the restaurant remain clean;
• Pro-actively selling restaurant products;
• Maintaining excellent contact with guests.

Don't worry you will not work alone. Besides working in your own team, you will work closely with other departments in the hotel. Only by working together can we achieve the best results. There will be rotating shifts daily, throughout seven days a week. You work 5 days a week, 7,6 hours a day. You are also available to work on public holidays. 

What do we offer?

• Contract:7 months with a possibility to extend, we want you to stay!
• Salary:Group 3. Click here for the salary scale
• Bonus:1 week salary when the hotel reaches the budgeted GOP (Gross Operating Profit) level and you get a minimum total score of successful in your yearend evaluation
• 8% holiday allowance (pro rata);
• 25 vacation days per year (pro rata).
• Compensation for National Holidays.
• Horeca CAO applies;
• General Pension Scheme of Hospitality and Catering;
• General Survivors pension;
• Attractive family and friends rates on overnight stays at Hotel Okura Amsterdam;
• Once a year staff discount in one of the restaurants (50%);
• Staff discount in our restaurants (20%);
• Contribution to travel expenses from 10 km (one way);
• Study budget of €1.000;
• After obtaining the probationary period, you will receive an overnight stay with breakfast as a gift (2 people), so that you can experience the hotel as a guest!

What are we asking?
We are primarily interested in you and what we as an employer can do for you. Nevertheless we expect from you that:

• You are flexible in regards to your work schedule;
• You are guest orientated;
• You have an eye for detail;
• You are able to express yourself in English or Dutch.

Interested? Apply now!
You can apply by clicking the apply button below, we are interested in hearing from you. We will contact you as soon as possible in order to get to know each other better. A selection assessment is one component of our recruitment process.