Restaurant Food Server
Company
Sheraton Houston Airport
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Via
Indeed
Job Description
Are you a friendly and courteous professional dedicated to providing guests with an exceptional dining experience? You could be an excellent server at our busy restaurant. We need someone with a positive attitude toward customer service and a warm smile to set the tone for our guests to enjoy their dining experience with us.
You will serve our guests at the restaurant by ensuring they are seated promptly, their orders are taken, prepared, and served on time, and that tables are cleaned and ready for the next guests. Our ideal candidate maintains a cheerful and polite demeanor toward both guests and coworkers. Consider applying today if you are punctual, responsible, and enjoy interacting with others!
We have AM and PM shifts open.
Responsibilities:
• Receive proper payment from the guest and ensure the accuracy of the guest check and method of payment to protect both the customer and the restaurant from transaction errors
• Establish a full knowledge of menu items, ingredients, and daily specials to respond to client inquiries and make recommendations
• Actively engage in pre-shift and department meetings to get a thorough knowledge of all goods, services, and facility operations
• Complete all restocking and cleaning duties by performing opening and closing side work as instructed
• Promptly seat guests when they arrive, take food and beverage orders, serve meals on time while accommodating any special requests
Qualifications:
• We prefer some experience working in the food service industry
• Educational requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent GED certification
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customers and coworkers
• Must have a strong focus on putting the guest first with exceptional customer service experience
• Displays impeccable time management and organizational skills
About Company
Relax in style at Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, where we offer guests a comfortable and convenient hotel destination at IAH. Whether you're traveling for leisure or planning to attend a business convention in one of our event spaces, you'll find yourself feeling at home in our hotel here in Houston. Our location and complimentary shuttle make it easy for guests to travel from the Houston Airport.
You will serve our guests at the restaurant by ensuring they are seated promptly, their orders are taken, prepared, and served on time, and that tables are cleaned and ready for the next guests. Our ideal candidate maintains a cheerful and polite demeanor toward both guests and coworkers. Consider applying today if you are punctual, responsible, and enjoy interacting with others!
We have AM and PM shifts open.
Responsibilities:
• Receive proper payment from the guest and ensure the accuracy of the guest check and method of payment to protect both the customer and the restaurant from transaction errors
• Establish a full knowledge of menu items, ingredients, and daily specials to respond to client inquiries and make recommendations
• Actively engage in pre-shift and department meetings to get a thorough knowledge of all goods, services, and facility operations
• Complete all restocking and cleaning duties by performing opening and closing side work as instructed
• Promptly seat guests when they arrive, take food and beverage orders, serve meals on time while accommodating any special requests
Qualifications:
• We prefer some experience working in the food service industry
• Educational requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent GED certification
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customers and coworkers
• Must have a strong focus on putting the guest first with exceptional customer service experience
• Displays impeccable time management and organizational skills
About Company
Relax in style at Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, where we offer guests a comfortable and convenient hotel destination at IAH. Whether you're traveling for leisure or planning to attend a business convention in one of our event spaces, you'll find yourself feeling at home in our hotel here in Houston. Our location and complimentary shuttle make it easy for guests to travel from the Houston Airport.
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The U.S. Department of Labor sets the federal minimum wage at $7.25 per hour for cleaning staff positions as of January 1, 2026. Employers must pay 1.5 times the regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Twenty-seven states enforce higher minimums including $16.50 per hour in Washington state effective January 1, 2026.
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