Server (T), Binchotan Bar & Grille (Full Time)

Company Description

Where Passion Meets Paradise

At Fairmont Orchid, Hawaiʻi, we believe hospitality is more than a career. It is an opportunity to create meaningful moments, build lasting relationships, and share the spirit of aloha with guests from around the world.

Set on 32 breathtaking oceanfront acres along the renowned Kohala Coast, Fairmont Orchid is an award-winning luxury destination where natural beauty, Hawaiian culture, and exceptional service come together to create unforgettable experiences. From our white sand beach and crystal-clear lagoon to our Spa Without Walls, world-class dining, championship golf, and authentic cultural programming, every day offers the opportunity to be part of something extraordinary.

We are more than a luxury resort. We are a passionate team of hospitality professionals who take pride in delivering genuine, heartfelt service while honoring the traditions, culture, and people of Hawaiʻi. Here, your talents are valued, your contributions are celebrated, and your career aspirations are supported in an environment that encourages growth, creativity, and purpose.

Why You'll Love It Here

At Fairmont Orchid, we recognize that our colleagues are the heart of our success. That's why we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive personally and professionally.

What Is In It For You?

At Fairmont Orchid, we believe extraordinary hospitality begins with extraordinary people. We are committed to investing in your wellbeing, supporting your aspirations, and creating opportunities for you to thrive both personally and professionally.

• Your wellbeing matters. Enjoy competitive medical, prescription, and vision benefits designed to help you and your family live healthier, happier lives.
• Protection for what matters most. We provide employer-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, with additional coverage options available for your ʻohana, giving you peace of mind for today and tomorrow.
• Build the future you deserve. Take advantage of our 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching and invest confidently in your long-term financial goals.
• Live the Hawaiʻi lifestyle. Enjoy generous paid time off, including vacation and personal holidays, so you can recharge, explore, and make the most of life in paradise.
• Be recognized and rewarded. Performance and incentive bonus opportunities celebrate innovation, leadership, dedication, and the exceptional results you bring to our guests and resort.
• Experience the luxury you help create. Enjoy exclusive colleague discounts including 50% off resort dining, 50% savings at our Fairmont Store, and 30% off treatments at our award-winning Spa Without Walls.
• Discover the world with Accor. Unlock limitless travel possibilities through employee rates at more than 5,000 Accor hotels worldwide, along with special Friends & Family travel privileges.
• Nourish yourself throughout the day. Enjoy complimentary meals while working on property.
• Belong to something bigger. Join a collaborative, inclusive culture where authenticity is celebrated, diverse perspectives are valued, and every colleague is empowered to succeed.
• Grow without limits. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, expand your leadership skills, or pursue new opportunities, you'll have access to development resources and career pathways across one of the world's leading luxury hospitality companies.

More Than a Workplace

At Fairmont Orchid, you're not simply building a career, you're becoming part of a legacy of exceptional hospitality, meaningful connections, and unforgettable experiences. Here, you'll work alongside passionate professionals, inspire guests from around the world, and contribute to a culture rooted in aloha, excellence, and purpose.

Come be part of something exceptional. Come share the spirit of aloha. Come grow your career where luxury, purpose, and paradise come together.

Job Description

Binchotan Bar & Grille is where fireside cooking meets modern flair. At Fairmont Orchid’s hottest new restaurant guests explore the long-running creative culinary exchange between Hawai’i and Japan at our Traditional northern Japanese grill utilizing centuries-old practices of robatayaki: fireside cooking, grilled to perfection. Originating from Hokkaidō, Japan, robatayaki reflects the seafaring lifestyle: seasoned fishermen grilling up their fresh catch over the irori, or glowing white coals, served sizzling hot.

What you will be doing: 

• Provide unique dining experiences to all of our guests through warm, personal & detailed service in a luxury, upscale and fast paced environment.
• Ensure a positive first impression of the restaurant for our guests through detailed cleanliness, set-up and ambiance control.
• Maintain complete knowledge of all F&B services, contents & preparation methods, outlets and hotel services/features
• Up-sell and promote food and beverage offers at every available opportunity in order to maximize sales revenue.
• Pick up and serve food and beverage orders. Ensure that food and beverage are served promptly to the guests once they are ready.
• Try to remember individual patron’s names and their preferences to extend a personalized service
• Ensure that all food & beverage are served according to service standard
• Clear and tidy up tables after the departure of the patrons as quickly as possible.
• Perform opening/closing side duties as assigned and set all tables according to standards and procedures
• Assist other Food & Beverage outlets with their operations during peak times or when required
• Apply necessary precautions with regards to the hotel food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP)
• Be well versed in hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures
• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Management of the Hotel

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Good reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
• Ability to speak other languages and basic understanding of local languages will be an advantage
• Ability to work cohesively and collaboratively as part of a team
• Detailed & service oriented with an eye for detail to be self-motivated and energetic.
• Provide the necessary State and Federal Requirements to work in Food and Beverage (Tuberculosis Clearance)

Additional Information

Hourly Rate: $16.50 USD + tips

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in the United States. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining U.S. work authorization.

Your team and working environment: Our mission is to make Food & Beverage the heart and soul of hotels by thinking like restauranteurs and delivering an experience that is excellent, relevant and authentic.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality.

We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

About Fairmont Hotels & Resorts: At Fairmont Hotels & Resorts we offer our guests the finest hospitality experience in each of our destinations. And we know that, to offer our guests the best, we first need to offer our employees the best. That’s why you’ll find exceptional work opportunities – throughout North America and the Caribbean, Europe and Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific – as well as industry leading training, career development, recognition and rewards. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a celebrated collection of hotel that includes landmark locations like London’s The Savoy, New York’s The Plaza, and Shanghai’s Fairmont Peace Hotel. Our teams are guided by values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Empowerment; we employ the highest ethical and quality standards, treating all colleague with fairness & dignity. A community and environmental leader, Fairmont is also regarded for its responsible tourism practices and award – winning Green Partnership Program. An exciting future awaits!

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