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Aparium Hotel Group is looking for a Receiving Clerk to join our team for the Summer 2018 opening of our newest independent brand, St. Jane Chicago, located in the heart of downtown Chicago in the historic Carbide and Carbon building.

St. Jane Chicago replaces the Hard Rock Hotel as a completely updated lifestyle format with 365 rooms, multiple drinking and dining outlets and an exclusive indoor/outdoor lounge on the 24th floor. The hotel also includes The Tower at St. Jane on floors 25 and above, which will feature premium appointed luxury suites and 5-star service.

The hotel will have beautifully curated spaces designed for spontaneous gatherings and to inspire collaboration. There will be 11,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space for hosting premier social, corporate and philanthropic events. The hotel’s ownership is also committed to contributing portions of the hotel revenue to charities.

St. Jane will be the common ground for the uncommon, embracing the arts and culture that defines Chicago. The hotel programing will celebrate and cater to the collective power of Chicago’s spirit and character, and make St. Jane an exceptionally authentic expression of the city for locals and travelers alike. St. Jane associates will be integral to these meaningful guest experiences.

Founded in 2011, Aparium Hotel Group is a Chicago-based, leading lifestyle hotel company owned and operated by industry veterans accomplished in hotel development, management and marketing. Aparium Hotel Group’s growth is guided by its “Translocal Hospitality” philosophy, which is the belief that great hotels are a destination sought out by travelers and a place that thrives as a gathering hub for locals. Specializing in historic adaptive reuse projects, each of Aparium Hotel Group’s properties are independent brands and celebrate the specific neighborhoods and unique history of the distinct cities in which they reside. Aparium Hotel Group currently operates ten hotel properties across the United States with more than a dozen new projects in development.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Wash and polish dishes, silverware and glassware

Store and supple departments with dishes, silverware and glassware

Clean the kitchen and back of house area

Assist receiving team with unloading and stocking kitchen as needed

Assist the chef with tasks when needed

Read, understand and follow each component of a banquet function sheet for the set-up of a banquet event

Collect all dishes, silverware and glassware for banquet events and have them delivered to appropriate areas

Set up and deliver all food items that are pre-arranged responsibility of Stewarding for a banquet event to the function room in a timely manner

Assist in the plate up of all courses and their delivery to the function room

Set up a breakdown area and assist in the breakdown and clean-up of all dirty dishes returning from an event space and assist in the breakdown of side stations, buffets and back of the house areas

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Good reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language

Able to work well unsupervised

APARIUM SERVICE

Anticipate and deliver exceptional service consistently

Intuitively service each guest, associate, visitor or client

Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on the details

Follow instinct and use her/his best judgment to create experiences for guests that are thoughtful and genuine

Greet each guest promptly, courteously, graciously with eye contact, a smile and good posture

Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times to reflect the high standards of the hotel

TEAMWORK

Maintain a good working relationship with other associates by promoting teamwork and fostering a harmonious working climate

Partake in a positive work ethic and surrounding environment

STANDARDS

Able to work alone without direct supervision

Demonstrate high degree of drive and determination

Constantly recommend service and product improvement to better the operation

Keep the work area clean and tidy at all times

Attend all required meetings

Follow proper payroll and uniform procedures

Properly handle and report associate and guest accidents

Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental polices/service procedures/standards

Assist with responsibilities and duties in other departments and as assigned by management

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Standard hotel setting

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Continuous standing 100% of the shift

Inside 100% of the shift

Lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying required up to 100 lbs. or more. Carts may be pulled up to 75 feet.

Bending/kneeling required 70% of shift

Mobile position required 100% of the time

Aparium Hotel Group does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws. The hotel is a smoke-free, drug-free facility, and equal opportunity employer.