BEVERAGE SERVER - Boyd Gaming
Cincinnati, OH 45230
About the Job
The Beverage Server under general supervision, obtains guests’ beverage orders, while ensuring accurate and timely service of all orders by working with Bar personnel. The Beverage Servers are part of the Ladies & Gents of Belterra Park program.
The Ladies and Gents of Belterra Park will represent and highlight the Boyd Gaming brand by offering a continuous entertainment experience for Belterra Park guests and the general public through beverage service, entertainment routines, modeling and public relations activities.
Responsibilities:- The Beverage Server will deliver internal and external guest service the Boyd Way. Always exhibit a friendly and approachable demeanor. Be polite and courteous when speaking with guests and team members. Look for and act upon opportunities to assist guests and team members. Be sincere and genuine during all interactions. Be prepared with the knowledge and skill required to be responsive to guests and team member’s needs and questions.
- Responsible for learning and being familiar with all of Belterra Park’s room outlets, Server functions, and for being able to answer general questions regarding the property.
- The Beverage Server will maintain a well-groomed, neat and clean appearance, in accordance to the requirements of the Ladies & Gents of Belterra Park contract.
- Models, appears in television, radio, and print (including billboards) advertisements and performs public relations activities.
- The Beverage Server performs individual or group entertainment routines similar to a Las Vegas presentation at designated Property or off-Property locations.
- Anticipate the guest’s needs and respond appropriately with a sense of urgency.
- The Beverage Server will make routine rounds of assigned section to obtain beverage orders, such as wine, bottled or draft beers, and non-alcoholic beverages with proper garnishes from guests; to provide superior beverage services; and to ensure guests’ ordering and consuming alcoholic beverages are at least 21 years of age.
- Recognize guests with a friendly, courteous greeting and inform them of any specialty cocktails, promotions, events, and other information on all aspects of Belterra Park’s services and facilities.
- Assist guests with beverage and food selection, demonstrating salesmanship with complete product knowledge. Anticipate, identify, and provide for guest needs.
- Accurately enter guests’ order information into server’s POS system in a timely manner.
- Communicate beverage orders to bar personnel based on order call standards and any special guest requests.
- Deliver beverage orders and provide amenities to guests such as matches, beverage napkins, and ashtrays throughout assigned section and maintain assigned section by collecting used glassware, ashtrays, and trash.
- Always be prepared for guests needs by carrying “favorites” on your tray: bottles of water, soda, ashtrays.
- Discretely clear individual settings from guest tables as each course is completed.
- Maintain section by collecting used glassware, styrofoam, ashtrays and debris.
- Clean, organize, and stock glassware, coffee, water, beverage napkins, ashtrays, straws, etc.
- Limit problems related to guests’ excessive drinking by providing responsible alcohol service and applying any training from the responsible alcohol certification course.
- Participate in liquor glassware removal, ensuring compliance with all Ohio Gaming Commission regulations.
- Required to participate in wearing special event uniforms provided for Holidays and other special occasions deemed by management.
- Carry out and follow through with preparation and other requirements of all event requests, on and off property.
- Observe and adhere to Health Department regulations regarding food handling, storage, and cleanliness of work environment.
- Abide by all State, State Gaming, Federal and Corporate liquor Regulations. Also pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests.
- Use and maintain all assigned areas and equipment in a sanitary, safe and effective manner.
- Consistent attendance at company/restaurant training programs as they are scheduled.
- Carry out duties with attention to detail, sanitation and safety.
- Complete opening, closing and other side duties as assigned by the supervisors.
- Pass all tests given including the training in order to retain the knowledge needed to be an effective server.
- Maintain a well-groomed, neat and clean appearance.
- Possess the resiliency to deal with difficult guests in all types of business conditions and possess the ability to work harmoniously with coworkers.
- Perform all job functions in conjunction with the guidelines described in the Standard Operating Procedures manual to ensure consistent execution of company and department standards.
- Perform all duties as assigned by management.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain valid gaming license.
- Must be at least 19 years of age
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with internal and external guests effectively
- Must be able to obtain and maintain responsible alcohol service certification
- Familiarity and product knowledge of beverages, wines, and garnishes.
The truly unique entertainment complex, Belterra Park Gaming, features an expansive facility on 122 acres just minutes east of downtown Cincinnati. The facility features six food & beverage outlets, 1,500 Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs), and maintains the only turf track in Ohio. Best of all, guests can expect the same high level of service at Belterra Park as they receive at Belterra Casino Resort.
Belterra Park Gaming is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, please contact us through the application site and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation.
Belterra Park Gaming
6301 Kellogg Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45230
What would it be like to be a Boyd Gaming Team Member?:Boyd Gaming Corporation has been successful in gaming jurisdiction in which we operate in the United States and is one of the premier casino entertainment companies in the United States. Never content to rest upon our successes, we will continue to evolve and retain a position of leadership in our industry.
Our past success, our current business philosophies and our sound business planning, combine to position Boyd Gaming Corporation to maximize value for our shareholders, our team members and our communities.
Corporate Mission
We, as members of Boyd Gaming Corporation, operate with only the highest degree of integrity, and rely on the competence and friendliness of each person in our organization to provide entertainment and service to satisfy our customers' wants.
Through teamwork, we strive to maximize shareholder value, to be among the leading companies in our industry and to provide opportunities for all while we support and enhance our communities.
Company Vision
Boyd Gaming is one of the nation’s leading casino entertainment companies. But we’re so much more – a Fortune 1000 company that retains the philosophy of a family-owned business, focused on creating long-term, sustainable growth for our shareholders. This philosophy defines and separates us from the competition, making us unique in our industry.
From our earliest beginnings in the 1970s, we made a commitment to our shareholders and our team members to create an operating style built around family. In a highly competitive industry, our Boyd Style of hospitality has come to define us in a most unique way.
Forging ahead in the coming years, we will remain focused on our three main goals: improving our operating performance, continuing to execute on our current growth strategy, and demonstrating our branding initiatives.
We remain confident in the strength of our Company to successfully meet whatever challenges lie ahead.