Head Waiter
Ready to create unforgettable guest experiences?
Clarion Hotel Aviapolis is in search of a talented and enthusiastic Head Waiter/Shift Leader to join and lead our dynamic Social Bar & Bistro team. We are looking for someone who excels in customer service, has a passion for food and creating unforgettable experiences for our guests.
What you'll do:
- Coordinating and leading your team.
- Train new staff, assigning duties and addressing any issues arising during service.
- You’re the primary point of contact both towards our guests; greeting and seating, presenting menus, taking orders and ensuring special requests or dietary needs and towards our kitchen; together with the kitchen staff coordinate the service.
- You ensure that all areas are stocked, no tasks are left unfinished, and stay informed about upcoming events and plans for the week.
- You have full, proactive control of the shift, anticipating needs, addressing issues immediately, and keeping the operation running smoothly without waiting for instructions.
- Focus on achieving results and goals. Set relevant objectives and consistently strive to meet or exceed expectations.
This is a permanent position of 60h/3weeks starting as soon as possible. The position requires working varied shifts, including afternoons, evenings and weekends.
You’ll shine here if you are:
As a Strawberry leader you are expected to live the culture by energizing teams and creating engaging workplaces where people love to come to work. You build bridges through relationships, collaboration, and trust. You own it by making decisions with the company's best interests in mind, setting clear goals, and holding yourself and others accountable for achieving results. You lead the way with vision and purpose, and fuel potential by maximizing individual strengths to help others reach their full potential.
Bonus points for:
- Experience in a restaurant or banquet.
- Flexible and reliable, with a passion for creating great experiences.
- Good communicator with attention to detail.
- Turning challenges into opportunities, managing multiple tasks, and keeping high standards, even when things get tough.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
- Maintaining effectiveness in all situations while remaining calm.
- We value the power of diversity within Strawberry. Different backgrounds, experiences, and ideas create a unique and inspiring work environment.
What we offer:
- An exciting and varied work environment with a fast pace
- The right tools and support to flourish both professionally and personally
- Staff discounts and friends & family rates at our 200+ hotels
- Four free hotel nights each year
- 25% discount on food & beverages at all our restaurants & bars
- Sweet deals on experiences, travels, retail and lots more!
About us
We are Strawberry. With over 245 hotels, 120 restaurants, 20 spas and more, we create thousands of experiences every day. Our team of 20,000 passionate individuals from more than 166 countries is what makes us grow! Strawberry is built on our core values: energy, courage and enthusiasm.
Ready to start an exciting journey with Strawberry?
Apply today and be part of creating unforgettable experiences! Applications are reviewed continuously, and positions may be filled before the deadline. Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Margit Maide
Restaurant Manager
margit.maide@strawberry.fi
About Clarion Hotel: Clarion Hotel® is not just a hotel chain; it's an immersive experience that combines Scandinavian hospitality with a touch of premium. Our team members are not merely employees; they are an integral part of the Clarion experience. We pride ourselves on delivering on personality, passion, and we always strive for perfection. Join us in shaping the future of hospitality!
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As part of of Strawberry, you will get the best employee benefits of the industry.
A culture to cherish
Our people always make guests their top priority! Our warm and welcoming atmosphere creates the right setting for you to flourish and work your magic. You will get the freedom you need to perform your tasks and solve problems as they arise in the best way you see fit. A strong team spirit and family-feeling foster a culture of collaboration. And when there’s something to celebrate, we make sure to have some fun! In larger cities, we also regularly host after-work events to allow colleagues to mingle. How do we achieve all this you may wonder? We believe it’s down to the fact that we’re a diverse crowd full of energy, courage and enthusiasm. That’s how we create extraordinary experiences every single day!
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When you work with us, we’ll take your whole life situation into consideration. We offer good job security through collective agreements and insurances, as well as paid parental leave, holiday leave, wellness allowance, attractive pension plans and competitive salaries. We’re there for you.
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With more than 200 hotels across the Nordics, we offer you endless opportunities for career progression! Would you like to work full-time, part-time, a few hours here and there, or perhaps only a season? We have room for you, no matter where you’re at. We encourage creativity and curiosity, and we make every effort to foster a culture of learning for professional development. Ready to take your next career leap within the company? We applaud you and will help you achieve this! An academic degree isn't the most important thing for us. If you have the right mindset, we can certainly promise you a bright future!
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We encourage you to get out and explore all that life has to offer! So, we always give numerous discounts to you and your friends and family at our hotels, bars and restaurants. As part of Strawberry, you get four FREE nights at our hotels each year* To remind you just how important you are, we’ll always do our best to offer you an upgrade! And on top of that, we’ve also partnered with other companies to give you sweet deals on air travel, charter holidays, car rental and lots more.
*If you are employed on a contract for at least 20% of full-time working hours.
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Our heart beats for the world around us. To meet global challenges, we support the transition to clean energy, and we recently opened the first zero-energy hotel in the Nordics. We seek to use organic produce and have championed the elimination of unsustainable palm oil. We promote equal rights above all and are proud sponsors of Pride. Regardless of your ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs, disabilities or age - our doors are always open.
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