Polisher - Peak New York

Tao Group Hospitality offers competitive benefits for all full-time team members such as:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

  • 401(k) Retirement Program with Employer Match

  • Life and Disability Insurance Plans

  • Ancillary Insurance Plans

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Fertility & Family Forming Support and Resources

  • Pet Insurance

  • TAO Marketplace

  • Employee Discounts

  • Time off and much more!

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 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, read, and verbally communicate

  • Must be able to move quickly

  • Must be able to push and lift up to 75 lbs. with or without assistance

  • Must be able to 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