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Breakfast Server (Part-Time)

Halifax, NS
Mid Level
Part-Time

About the role

Breakfast Server

As a Breakfast Server, you are the first smile of the day and a key part of creating a warm, welcoming start for every guest. From early-morning business travelers to families enjoying a relaxed meal, your attentive service, efficiency, and positive energy set the tone for the entire guest experience. In this fast-paced hotel restaurant environment, your ability to stay organized, anticipate guest needs, and deliver friendly, professional service ensures each morning runs smoothly and leaves a lasting impression.

Early mornings don’t slow you down—instead, they energize you. You take pride in maintaining a clean, inviting dining space, preparing and serving fresh breakfast offerings, and creating a comfortable atmosphere where guests feel cared for. As a Breakfast Server you will:

  • Create a Welcoming Start – Greet guests promptly with a friendly, upbeat attitude, present menus, highlight daily breakfast features, and ensure each guest feels valued from the moment they arrive.

  • Deliver Efficient Morning Service – Provide prompt, accurate food and beverage service including coffee, tea, juices, and breakfast items, ensuring guests can enjoy their meals—even on tight schedules.

  • Know the Menu Inside & Out – Confidently explain menu items, preparation methods, and ingredients, and make thoughtful recommendations tailored to guest preferences, including lighter, dietary, or grab-and-go options.

  • Maintain Cleanliness & Readiness – Set up and refresh tables, maintain buffet, and ensure the dining area remains clean, organized, and fully stocked throughout the breakfast shift.

  • Support a Smooth Operation – Work closely with kitchen and front-of-house team members to ensure timely service, accurate orders, and a seamless guest experience from seating to departure.

Job Requirements

  • At least one year of previous experience as a restaurant server, preferably within a hotel setting, is required.

  • Valid Serve Right certification required

  • Ability to work early morning shifts, including weekends and holidays

  • Strong communication, multitasking, and guest service skills

  • Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

  • Knowledge of POS systems and cash handling procedures an asset

Additional Job Duties

  • Prepare tables for service, including linens, silverware, glassware, and condiments

  • Perform light food preparation such as brewing coffee, toasting items, preparing cold dishes, and portioning desserts

  • Maintain full knowledge of menu offerings, daily specials, and hotel promotions

  • Take and accurately enter guest orders into POS system

  • Serve food and beverages promptly and professionally

  • Monitor guest satisfaction and respond quickly to requests or concerns

  • Prepare and present guest checks; process payments accurately

  • Clear tables and reset dining areas efficiently

  • Maintain cleanliness of dining room, service stations, and back-of-house areas

  • Complete all opening, side work, and closing duties as per SOPs

  • Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and local liquor regulations

  • Assist with restocking supplies and preparing for the next service period

  • Communicate effectively with supervisors regarding any issues or guest concerns

  • Participate in team meetings and ongoing training as required

  • Accurately complete daily cash-out procedures

If you enjoy early mornings, thrive in a guest-focused environment, and take pride in delivering friendly, efficient service, we’d love to have you on our team. Apply now!

About New Castle Hotels & Resorts

Hospitality
501-1000

For 40 years, New Castle Hotels & Resorts has operated upscale properties in the United States and Canada. A preferred manager for Marriott, Hilton and Choice brands for both full-service and select-service hotels, New Castle also manages a number of unique, independent properties with strong one-of-a-kind identities.

With its excellent performance record in the management and or construction of over 80 hotels since inception in 1980, New Castle is a highly regarded choice among hotel operators. It has consistently proven its ability to improve performance at or turn around hotels by combining key marketing and management strategies with financial initiatives.

A privately owned company, New Castle offers its management expertise to owners and investors seeking to enhance investment returns.

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