Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition.  Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Hilton Garden Inn Key West / The Keys Collection is a brand new hotel that debuted in Key West, the southernmost city in the continental USA, in April 2016. This upscale hotel is set at the entry point of Key West on North Roosevelt Boulevard and is convenient to the island's best attractions such as Old Town, Mallory Square, Smathers Beach and the Hemingway House. The hotel is also close to Duval Street, the center of the action, where Key West's best restaurants, bars, nightlife and shopping reside. Boasting 141 brand new guest rooms, the hotel's facilities include a restaurant, indoor and outdoor bars, pool and Concierge desk, plus an abundance of complimentary amenities.

To provide guest satisfaction and memorable experiences to the guest. 

Essential Functions:  

- Delivery of food to the guests ensuring that it is delivered promptly and of the proper temperature.  

- Clean and set tables to restaurant standards.  

- Deposit dishes appropriately in the dishroom or specified area.  

- Stock bussing stations.  

- Clean stations, including sweeping floor using the tools provided.  

- Emptying all trash containers regularly.  

- Perform buffet set-up and refill if needed.  

- Assist in Room Service if needed.  

- Assist other restaurant personnel with tasks when necessary. 

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meeting is required.  

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:  

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.  
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.  
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.  
• Most tasks are performed in a team environment with the employee acting as a team player. 
• Must possess basic computational ability.  
• Must possess basic computer skills.  

Physical Requirements    

• Walking/Standing up to 100% of the time  
•  Bending – Ability to move and control one’s torso so items can be [picked up from a lower surface level  
•  Balancing – Ability to balance dishes (up to 40 pounds)  
•  Kneeling- Ability to flex legs at the knee so that individual can lower the body coming to rest on one or both knees  
•  Handling – ability to grasp, hold, set down, redirect with hands, turn , control and manipulate objects  
•  Reaching – Ability to stretch body and extend arms to place or secure objects at a distance above, to the side of or below the normal standing level of the individual  
•  Squatting – Ability to flex legs at the knees to lower body position  
•  Crawling – Ability to move about on hands and knees and/or feet by mobilizing those body parts  
•  Lifting – Ability to use body parts, arms, hands, shoulders and back, to elevate an object above its previous surface level. Ability to lift 40 pounds waist high and up to 30 pounds overhead. 
•  Climbing – Ability to ascend steps, ladders and other vertical and semi-vertical surfaces to reach a higher level  
•  Repetitive Motion – Ability to use body parts on a regular and continuing basis to repeat the same motions for a reasonable period of time without resting.  
•  Stooping – Ability to flex legs at the knees and move the upper body forward and down