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Highgate

Hospitality and travel-focused venture capital

Floor Captain

Dining, Bar & Counter ServiceUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeHonolulu, HI, USA$18 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with employees and guests.
  • Listen to, understand, and clarify concerns raised by employees and guests.
  • Multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
  • Pass quarterly recipe and alcohol knowledge tests with a score of 90% or above.
  • Maintain regular attendance according to scheduling needs.
  • Maintain personal appearance and grooming standards, including wearing the proper uniform and name tag.
  • Handle problems by anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving them as necessary.
  • Understand and apply complex information and data from various sources to meet objectives.
  • Cross-train in other related areas.
  • Maintain confidentiality of information.
  • Show initiative by anticipating guest or operational needs.
  • Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and sound judgment.
  • Be of legal age to serve alcoholic beverages in accordance with state and local laws.
  • Have a minimum of three years of high-volume restaurant, bar, or resort food and beverage experience.
  • Demonstrate leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
  • Have strong knowledge of guest service standards, point-of-sale systems, and cash-handling procedures.
  • Thoroughly understand applicable liquor laws and responsible alcohol service practices.
  • Obtain a Liquor Commission Card before the first day of training.
  • Obtain and maintain all liquor certifications and licenses required by law.
  • Be able to work flexible and long hours when required.
  • Be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 pounds frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
  • Be able to stand for the entire shift.

Responsibilities

  • Provide shift leadership and direction to servers and support staff.
  • Lead by example through guest engagement and service delivery.
  • Assist management with training and onboarding new associates.
  • Coach associates on guest service, sales techniques, and operational procedures.
  • Mentor and serve as a resource for team members.
  • Foster a positive, team-oriented work environment.
  • Support company initiatives and departmental goals.
  • Conduct pre-shift meetings when management is absent.
  • Support daily labor deployment and section assignments.
  • Monitor service standards and ensure consistency throughout the operation.
  • Assist in maintaining productivity goals, revenue targets, and guest satisfaction scores.
  • Approach guests, managers, and colleagues in an attentive, friendly, helpful, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
  • Welcome guests, take beverage and food orders, enter orders into the point-of-sale system, deliver orders, and process guest payments.
  • Ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Help resolve guest concerns and escalate issues to management as appropriate.
  • Promote specials and upsell menu offerings.
  • Complete opening and closing checklists according to established standards.
  • Verify completion of opening, running, and closing side work.
  • Perform side work duties according to the established schedule.
  • Monitor cleanliness, organization, and readiness of service areas.
  • Clear and clean tables after guests depart and return glassware for washing.
  • Keep restaurant areas clean and free of debris.
  • Assist management with inventory counts and supply controls as requested.
  • Report operational concerns, maintenance issues, and staffing needs to management.
  • Maintain knowledge of state liquor laws and regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with liquor laws, company policies, and safety standards.
  • Maintain in-depth knowledge of standard mixed drinks, cocktails, beer products, and available spirits.
  • Maintain knowledge of proper garnishes and drink presentation standards.
  • Follow cash-handling procedures and prepare closing reports for night audit.
  • Accurately process cash, credit card, and other authorized payment transactions.
  • Assist bartenders with drink preparation as needed.
  • Assist bartenders with cocktail-hour hors d'oeuvres setup and breakdown.
  • Perform all server duties as business levels require.
  • Perform other duties as requested or assigned by management.
  • Attend required hotel meetings and training sessions.
  • Comply with company standards and regulations to support safe and efficient operations.
  • Identify productivity problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hotel, restaurant, resort, or related hospitality experience is preferred.
  • Previous lead, trainer, or supervisory experience is preferred.

About the Company

Highgate

Hospitality and travel-focused venture capital

HTV is the venture capital arm of Highgate, funding early-stage and growth-stage technology companies that serve the hospitality and travel industries, with a focus on Seed and Series A rounds in North America and Europe. It backs startups in areas like revenue management, B2B marketplaces, business intelligence, alternative accommodations, and restaurant tech, providing capital and strategic support to help them scale. HTV stands out by combining hospitality domain expertise with venture funding, leveraging Highgate’s asset base of over 500 owned or managed hotels, 84,000+ rooms, and more than $20 billion in assets under management to accelerate portfolio growth. Its goal is to grow tech-enabled hospitality and travel ecosystems by aligning portfolio company success with Highgate’s network, resources, and strategic interests.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
Not listed

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