Server - The Abbey Inn & Spa
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The Abbey Inn & Spa
Peekskill, NY, US
Summary
The server is responsible for providing exceptional table-side service, taking accurate orders, and ensuring a seamless dining experience. They must also maintain cleanliness, collaborate with kitchen staff, and anticipate guest needs throughout their shift.
Job Description
Job Title: Restaurant Server
Status: Non-EXEMPT
Reports to: Food & Beverage Manager
About The Abbey Inn & Spa
Nestled above the Hudson River, The Abbey Inn & Spa is a boutique luxury escape offering history, sophistication, and serenity. As part of the Meyer Jabara Hotels portfolio, we are committed to delivering deeply personal service and exceptional destination-driven experiences.
Position Summary:
The Server is responsible for providing exceptional table-side service in a professional and engaging manner. This role ensures guests enjoy a seamless dining experience through attentive service, menu knowledge, and thoughtful recommendations. The Server creates memorable experiences by anticipating guest needs, maintaining service standards, and contributing to a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Team members are expected to embody Meyer Jabara Hotels' J Quality Behaviors: Joy, Jump, Join, by demonstrating passion for hospitality, proactive service, and collaboration in every guest and colleague interaction.
Service Duties
- Provide warm, knowledgeable, and attentive service to all guests
- Take accurate food and beverage orders and enter them into the POS system
- Deliver food and beverages promptly and ensure quality and presentation standards
- Describe menu items, specials, and make personalized recommendations
- Monitor tables and anticipate guest needs throughout the dining experience
- Complete opening and closing side work duties
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of dining areas
- Collaborate with kitchen and bar staff to ensure seamless service
- Handle guest concerns professionally and escalate when needed
- Follow all safety, sanitation, and alcohol service guidelines
- Other duties as assigned
Experience & Education:
- Previous experience in a restaurant or hospitality setting preferred
- Strong communication and guest service skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with POS systems preferred
- Professional appearance and demeanor
- Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Ability to lift and carry up to 30-50 lbs
- Ability to bend, reach, and move quickly during service
- Ability to perform repetitive motions
An enchanted retreat set at the gateway to the Hudson Highlands in Peekskill, New York, The Abbey Inn & Spa is nestled on a hillside overlooking the Hudson River. The boutique hotel offers 42 distinctive guest rooms and suites, stunning meeting and event settings, serene gardens, a tranquil spa and fitness center, as well as Apropos—a farm-to-table, Mediterranean-inspired dining destination that celebrates the bounty of the Hudson Valley.
Key to The Abbey Inn & Spa’s uniqueness is its location on historic Fort Hill, site of an American outpost during the Revolutionary War, as well as its setting within the former convent of the Episcopal Sisters of Saint Mary’s, built at the turn of the century. Led by Martin Ginsburg, principal of award-winning design and architecture firm Ginsburg Development Companies (GDC), the convent and the grounds around it have been thoughtfully and beautifully repurposed.
Beyond its appealing ambience and services, The Abbey Inn & Spa is part of the rebirth of Peekskill, and right in the thick of Hudson Valley attractions, offering a comfortable and convenient base for travelers from New York City and beyond to experience arts, culture, history and recreation throughout the region.
Founded
2020
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Peekskill, NY
An enchanted retreat set at the gateway to the Hudson Highlands in Peekskill, New York, The Abbey Inn & Spa is nestled on a hillside overlooking the Hudson River. The boutique hotel offers 42 distinctive guest rooms and suites, stunning meeting and event settings, serene gardens, a tranquil spa and fitness center, as well as Apropos—a farm-to-table, Mediterranean-inspired dining destination that celebrates the bounty of the Hudson Valley.
Key to The Abbey Inn & Spa’s uniqueness is its location on historic Fort Hill, site of an American outpost during the Revolutionary War, as well as its setting within the former convent of the Episcopal Sisters of Saint Mary’s, built at the turn of the century. Led by Martin Ginsburg, principal of award-winning design and architecture firm Ginsburg Development Companies (GDC), the convent and the grounds around it have been thoughtfully and beautifully repurposed.
Beyond its appealing ambience and services, The Abbey Inn & Spa is part of the rebirth of Peekskill, and right in the thick of Hudson Valley attractions, offering a comfortable and convenient base for travelers from New York City and beyond to experience arts, culture, history and recreation throughout the region.
Founded
2020
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Peekskill, NY
