Conference Porter

**JOB SUMMARY**

Under the supervision of the Meeting and Banquet Manager, the Conference Porter's responsibility is to provide professional, knowledgeable, genuinely friendly, food and beverage service in a timely manner and deliver the ultimate guest experience. Such position requires great skills in work organization, proven ability to solve problems and excellent communication skills.

**WHAT WE OFFER**
- This position includes gratuities
- A percentage of the group insurance is paid by the employer for full time employees
- Promotional rate to discover Germain Hôtels properties through Canada
- Opportunities to develop your career within a growing company across Canada
- Access to the hotel gym
- Employee referral program
- Employee Assistance Program for team member and their family

**YOUR ROLE**
- Prepare and serve all food and beverages for meeting and banquets
- Ensure all equipment and rooms are set-up and prepared to hotel standards
- Perform related maintenance/cleaning of equipment
- Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of service areas
- Anticipate guest's needs, respond promptly and acknowledge guests even when busy
- Become fully conversant with all aspects of the conference & banquet department. This is to include; conference standards, function sheet translation, room set ups, conference service, banqueting service and conference & banqueting preparation;
- Ensure all equipment is stored in the correct manner, in line with all food and beverage/conference and banqueting requirements and health & safety legislation.
- Adhere to all liquor laws and regulations

**YOUR PROFILE**
- Previous server experience
- Good communication skills
- Professional, enthusiastic, energetic, a people person
- Able to accommodate a flexible work schedule (morning, afternoons, evenings, weekends)
- Able to lift up to 50lb, reach, bend, push and stoop
- Able to work in a standing position for up to 5 hours
- Able to work under pressure