Polisher at LAVO Italian Restaurant

Retrieves, dries, and polishes all clean dining room/lounge service ware, and distributes to appropriate stations. Interacts with fellow team members, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 

• Support the dining room/lounge team members in accommodating the needs of the guests. 

• Work with dish station team members to ensure adequate supplies are available. 

• Maintain general cleanliness of station and the entire venue. 

• Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards. 

• When necessary clean out all polishing equipment using proper cleaning chemicals and supplies. 

• Change garbage, recycling, and broken glass bins when necessary. 

• Empty compost into composter when needed. 

• Ensure all stations are stocked to par and inform the manager when inventories are low. 

• Maintaining cleanliness of restrooms when bathroom attendants aren’t scheduled. 

• Properly sets-up polishing station and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:  

• Stocks side-stations with prescribed supplies  

• Performs opening side-work as prescribed 

• Performs closing side-work as prescribed 

• Reports all breakage, and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management. 

• Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings. 

• Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example. 

• Portrays a positive and professional attitude. 

• Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments. 

• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members. 

• Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned. 

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: 

• Tao Group Hospitality in-venue stocker/polisher training 

EDUCATION/WORKING KNOWLEDGE: 

• Previous hospitality experience. 

• Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge. 

SKILLS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE  

The work environment characteristics and/or physical demands described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions 

• Ability to write and verbally communicate 

• Must be able to move quickly 

• Must be able to push and lift up to 50 lbs. 

• Must be able to kneel, bend, and stand for extended periods of time 

• Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds, and smoke, the severity of which depends upon the guest volume 

• Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working Environment 

• Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials 

• Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working environment 

• May work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required 

• Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards 

• Must be effective as part of a team; ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality 

• Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment