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Server - Morada Bay Beach Cafe

Cheeca Lodge and Spa

81801 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036

214 Room Hotel
Managed By Northwood Hospitality
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Compensation: NA, Full-Time

Job Description

Now Hiring: Server at Morada Bay Beach Cafe, Islamorada, Florida Keys

Position: Server

Location: Morada Bay Beach Cafe, Mile Marker 81.6, Islamorada, Florida Keys

Job Summary Join our team at Morada Bay Beach Cafe, a picturesque Mediterranean bistro set on the sandy shores of Islamorada. As a Server, your role is integral to providing an unforgettable dining experience that mirrors the laid-back and scenic beauty of the Florida Keys.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide warm greetings to guests, ensuring a welcoming and personalized service.
  • Efficiently take and process food and drink orders, catering to special requests and promptly checking for guest satisfaction.
  • Maintain attentive and courteous service throughout the dining experience, adhering to the café's high standards.
  • Perform essential duties including opening and closing tasks, restocking, and maintaining cleanliness in line with health standards.
  • Have a thorough understanding of the menu, specials, and the café's unique offerings to make informed recommendations.
  • Address guest inquiries and resolve any issues with a positive and professional approach.
  • Ensure a clean and professional appearance at all times and participate actively in team briefings.

Education

  • High school diploma or GED.

Skills and Experience

  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Previous experience in hospitality or restaurant industry preferred.
  • Basic computer literacy.
  • Fluent in English, with basic knowledge of food/beverage; Spanish proficiency is a plus.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and maintain a professional demeanor.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

  • 401(k) with employer matching.
  • AD&D insurance.
  • Dental, health, and vision insurance.
  • Employee discounts.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid time off.

As part of our team at Morada Bay Beach Cafe, you'll be instrumental in creating a unique dining experience, right on the beautiful beachfront of the Florida Keys. We offer a supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package for our full-time employees. Join us in delivering exceptional service in one of the most stunning locations in the Florida Keys.

Posted September 5, 2024

Cheeca Lodge and Spa

WELCOME TO CHEECA

A Legendary Tropical Hideaway

Since 1946 the historic Cheeca Lodge & Spa has enchanted guests with world-class fishing, exceptional accommodations, and gracious hospitality. Come experience this lush oceanfront retreat, considered the premier luxury resort in the Florida Keys.

The Legend of Our Grand Florida Keys Hotel Resort

You've found it...the crown jewel of Islamorada Florida Keys hotels. 

Hardy Keys pioneers called Conchs chose this very beach to carve out a tenacious living in the isolated beauty of the undiscovered Florida Keys. Here, they formed a Methodist congregation and built a two-room school house and a cemetery. Cheeca has preserved this Pioneer Cemetery, where members of the founding families of Islamorada are buried. You can explore it today; it is a designated historical site. The Angel with the Broken Wing watches over the grave of Etta Pinder, who died in 1914. Here lies the first footprint of Islamorada – "Purple Isle" in Spanish.

The early 1940's brought electricity and fresh water. Mrs. Clara Mae Downey from Olney, Maryland, opened the Olney Inn in 1946. She described this early bellwether of Cheeca as "different – rather comparable to the tropical estate of a gifted host." Clara's first guest was President Harry Truman, who cherished his time loafing around the pool and wondering amidst the resort's 22 quaint bungalows. 

Fast horses, high society and a healthy dose of Keys vivacity marked the reign of the Twitchell Family in the 1960's. Cynthia, better known as "Chee," was an heiress to the A&P grocery chain and owner of a top thoroughbred racing farm. "We took my nickname, combined it with my husband Carl's, and came up with "Cheeca," she recalled. The Twitchells completely refurbished the property, adding the main lodge, the oceanfront villas, tennis courts, golf course and Cheeca's trademark wooden fishing pier. Chee raised miniature tarpon and her beloved seahorses in the aquariums throughout the resort. "Suzy the Seahorse" became Cheeca's mascot and logo, gracing the resort's menus, brochures, towels and linens.

Avid outdoorsman and Coca Cola magnate Carl Navarre purchased Cheeca Lodge in 1976, hosting his Fortune 500 friends in for sunny days of sportfishing and golf. Celebrities flocked to the hotel and famous guests were reeling in giant bonefish right off the resort's pier. The "Sportfishing Capital of the World" was born, seducing wealthy adventurers from around the world.

In 2005, Cheeca Lodge underwent over $30 million dollars in renovations, restoring the property and its surrounding grounds to their original grandeur, ensuring that we will be a cherished destination for generations to come. Following a fire on New Year's Eve 2008, the Main Lodge was completely rebuilt once again, with a fabulous open-air lobby, a spectacular oceanfront banquet room with panoramic views, and an exclusive indoor / outdoor lounge area for club members.

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