08/11/2023
Weโre accepting applications. Please submit your resume to the email on flyer below. Positions are available for Liberians and foreign legal professionals. Application deadline is November 20th.
Jessieโs Lounge
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Jessieโs Lounge is a Liberian-owned Multipurpose entertainment business located in the township of Johnsonville, Montserrado County. Our vision is to provide excellent and quality services to diverse customers through classic dining, quality customer service and unforgettable entertainment experiences for our customers.
We are receiving applications for the following positions, which are opened to both Liberians and other nationals:
I. General Manager
In close consultation with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), General Manager is responsible to manage the daily operations of the bar and restaurant which include maintaining revenue, profitability and quality goals, as well as ensuring efficient restaurant operation, maintaining high production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Deliver superior service and maximize customer satisfaction
2. Hire other relevant staff including chefs, wait staff, bartenders, etc. in close consultation with the Chief Executive Officer
3. Respond efficiently and accurately to customer complaints
4. Regularly review product quality and research new vendors
5. Develop work schedule, organize and supervise shifts
6. Develop high-quality daily menu and oversee food preparation
7. Appraise staff performance and provide feedback to improve productivity
8. Estimate future needs for goods, kitchen utensils, and cleaning products
9. Ensure compliance with health, sanitation, and safety regulations
10. Manage the restaurant and barโs good image and suggest ways to improve it
11. Control operational costs and identify measures to cut waste
12. Promote the brand in the local community through word-of-mouth and restaurant events
13. Recommend ways to reach a broader audience (e.g., discounts and social media ads)
14. Train new and current employees on proper customer service practices and motivate them to deliver provide excellent customer service
15. Implement policies and protocols that will maintain future restaurant operations
16. Submit detailed reports on weekly, monthly, and annual revenues and expenses to the Chief Executive Officer
Qualifications
1. BSc degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management or Culinary Schooling is a plus
2. Five (5) years of progressive work experience in Bar and Restaurant Manager, customer service,
3. Extensive knowledge on food and beverage (F&B), with proven ability to remember and recall ingredients and dishes to inform customers and wait staff
4. Familiarity with restaurant management software, like OpenTable and Omega
5. Strong leadership, motivational and people skills
6. Must have strong financial management skills.
7. Logical and reasoning skills to understand, analyze, and evaluate situations; anticipates, identifies and evaluates potentially dangerous, unusual or deviating situations.
2. Chef/Cook
The Chef/Cook is responsible to work with other kitchen staff to ensure the kitchen runs effectively, ensuring food quality and maintaining kitchen equipment, as well to use culinary expertise to create appetizing dishes, overseeing kitchen staff, tasting dishes before going to customers and restocking food produce as needed.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Ensure that all dishes are cooked well and presented in an aesthetically pleasing way
2. Oversee food preparation, checking that all kitchen staff are performing their duties
3. Monitor equipment quality and order new equipment as needed
4. Regularly help the restaurant determine how much food and supplies need to be ordered
5. Train new kitchen staff
6. Work closely with General Manager in developing the daily menu
7. Ensure that food is prepared in compliance with health and sanitation regulations
8. Submit weekly and monthly reports to General Manager
Qualifications and Required Skills
1. Certificate in Hospitality Management or Culinary courses; an undergraduate degree in Business Administration is a plus
2. The ability to manage a team of cooks
3. Organization skills
4. Time management skills
5. Attention to detail
6. The ability to work under extreme pressure
7. The ability to communicate in a fast-moving environment
8. The ability to make good food consistently, even in a busy kitchen
3. Bartender
The Bartender works under the supervision of General Manager and is responsible to manage the barโs overall daily operations, serving customers by mixing and serving drink orders. This includes verifying age requirements, knowing alcohol pairing and tastes, knowing how to make traditional and classy drinks, processing payments, managing inventory, and cleaning bar supplies.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Prepare alcohol or non-alcohol beverages for bar and restaurant patrons
2. Take orders and serve snacks and drinks
3. Assess customersโ needs and preferences and make recommendations
4. Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails
5. Working closely with General Manager, plan and present the bar menu
6. Check customersโ identification and confirm it meets the legal drinking age
7. Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies
8. Stay guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience
9. Comply with all food and beverage regulations
Qualifications and Required Skills
1. Relevant training certificate
2. At least five (5) years proven working experiences as a Bartender
3. Excellent knowledge of mixing, garnishing, and serving drinks
4. Computer literacy
5. Knowledge of a second language is a plus
6. Positive attitude and excellent communication skills
7. Ability to keep the bar organized, stocked, and clean
8. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
9. Ability to diffuse tense situations and resolve conflicts.
10. Willingness to work during peak hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
4. Wait Staff
Under the supervision of the General Manager, the Waitress/Waiter is for welcoming and seating guests, taking guest orders, communicating them effectively to the kitchen and in addition, memorizing the menu and offering recommendations to upsell appetizers, desserts, or drinks.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Greet and es**rt customers to their tables.
2. Present menu and provide detailed information when asked (e.g., about portions, ingredients or potential food allergies)
3. Prepare tables by setting up linens, silverware and glasses
4. Inform customers about the dayโs specials
5. Offer menu recommendations upon request
6. Up-sell additional products when appropriate
7. Take accurate food and drinks orders, using a POS ordering software, order slips or by memorization.
8. Check customersโ IDs to ensure they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages
9. Communicate order details to the Kitchen Staff
10. Serve food and drink orders
11. Check dishes and kitchenware for cleanliness and presentation and report any problems
12. Arrange table settings and maintain a tidy dining area
13. Deliver checks and collect bill payments
14. Carry dirty plates, glasses and silverware to kitchen for cleaning
15. Meet with restaurant staff to review daily specials, changes on the menu and service specifications for reservations (e.g. parties)
16. Follow all relevant health department regulations
17. Provide excellent customer service to guests
Qualification and Required Skills
1. High school diploma; food safety training is a plus
2. At least two (2) yearsโ work experience as a Waiter or Waitress
3. Hands-on experience with cash register and ordering information system (e.g. Revel POS or Toast POS)
4. Basic math skills
5. Attentiveness and patience with customers
6. Excellent presentation skills
7. Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment
8. Active listening and effective communication skills
9. Team spirit
10. Flexibility to work in shifts
5. Cashier
The Cashierโs overall responsibilities are processing and receiving payments and issuing receipts to customers where necessary including processing credit card payments, accepting cash payments and making change, and using a Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions, while providing an excellent customer service experience.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Prepare accurate customer accounts and bills by ensuring that all charges are recorded and easily understood by them.
2. Supervise cash floor, cash revenue, credit card vouchers, guest accounts, and balance of daily restaurant shift account.
3. Prepare cash revenue summary, statistics of business volume, and menu items ordered.
4. Maintain current knowledge of all menu and wine list items and prices.
5. Assists in handling guest complaints to the satisfaction of all parties
6. Ensure guest accounts are handled quickly and accurately.
7. Ensure a sufficient supply of all stationery items required for efficient operation.
8. Ensures all financial transactions are recorded with accepted accounting principles and established accounting policies and procedures.
Qualifications & Required Skills
1. Undergraduate degree in Accounting
2. At least three (3) experience in a customer service role is an advantage.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
5. Good mathematical skills.
6. Maintenance Staff (Cleaners)
The Maintenance Staff is responsible for cleaning, stocking, and supplying designated facility areas (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, etc.) of the Point Bar and Restaurant, ensuring that the facility remains clean with a conducive ambiance for customers.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Clean and supply designated facility areas
2. Perform various cleaning actions such as dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc.
3. Perform and track routine inspections
4. Perform and track maintenance activities
5. Stock and maintain supply rooms
6. Ensure the adherence to health and sanitation regulations
7. Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment
8. Maintain cleaning equipment and communicate any potential issues to Management
9. Identify cleaning supplies and notify Management when running low
10. Empty garbage and keep garbage areas clean and covered
11. Effectively communicate to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction.
Qualifications and Required Skills
1. Must be a high school graduate
2. An experienced cleaner with a good standard of knowledge of cleaning programs and security issues.
3. Pride is taken in achieving an excellent standard of work.
4. Helpful and friendly manner.
5. Ability to communicate well with other staff.
6. Ability to organize your own work.
7. Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
8. High level of punctuality and attendance.
9. A working knowledge of Health and Sanitation regulations
10. Ability to work additional hours and outside of normal working hours when necessary.
7. Disc Jockey (DJ)
The DJ is responsible to provide appropriate music, arranging playlists, taking music requests, and creating a relaxing atmosphere for customers.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Play and mix records in clubs or bars, to create atmosphere or keep people dancing
2. Choose music to suit your audienceโs taste and the venueโs music policy
3. Operate lighting and visual effects in time to the beat
4. Create your own sounds by manipulating beats, using samples, adding extra music and sound effects
5. Work with other performers who rap or sing over the music.
Qualifications and Required Skill
1. Strong background in music and business
2. At least three (3) years of experience at a hotel, resort, or nightclub experience for work on a cruise ship
3. Excellent knowledge of and love for music
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
5. Desire to entertain and be in the spotlight; dynamic personality; technical skills
8. Generator Technician
The Generator Technicianโs responsibilities are the maintenance and repair of The Pointโs generators, ensuring that these machines are running properly at all times, especially during emergencies or other situations where power may be disrupted.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Monitor gauges and meters to ensure that the generator is operating efficiently
2. Perform routine maintenance checks and services on generators, such as oil changes and filter replacements
3. Install new generators or replace parts in existing generators to keep them functioning properly
4. Maintain electrical systems and components, such as replacing fuses or fixing wiring problems
5. Operate and maintain equipment used to provide electricity to customers during power outages or emergencies
6. Respond to problems with the generator or other electrical equipment as needed
7. Operate and monitor computerized controls for generators to ensure they are functioning properly
8. Troubleshoot problems with electrical or mechanical equipment to locate the source of the issue
9. Monitor fuel consumption and order additional fuel as needed
10. Maintain a log of fuel consumption and routine maintenance checks.
Qualifications and Required Skills
1. An associate degree or certificate in electrical or mechanical engineering
2. At least 10 years of experience maintaining generators
3. Through knowledge of VDC electrical systems and procedures, methods and techniques to design, install, repair and maintain generators, by-pass pumps, starters, pumps, valves, motors and gauges
4. A thorough understanding of electrical systems
5. Effective communication skills can help you work with others to solve problems and complete tasks.
9. Lifeguard
A lifeguard is responsible for ensuring the safety of people in an area of water, such as a beach or pool, and the surrounding area.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. Surveying the body of water to identify any potential hazards.
2. Enforcing swimming rules and regulations.
3. Keeping track of each swimmer in the water.
4. Administering first aid to injured swimmers
In addition to these duties, a lifeguard may also be responsible for opening and closing the pool each day according to scheduled hours, regularly treating the pool with the correct amount of chemicals, closely monitoring activities related to the pool area, identifying any safety issues throughout shift, directing swimmers out of water in dangerous conditions, closely monitoring weather reports to make sure guests remain safe, organizing and overseeing pool parties, providing swim lessons and coaching swim team when applicable, and maintaining a clean pool environment
Qualification:
1. Must be a high school graduate
2. Must hold a professional certificate from a recognized school providing lifeguard training courses.
3. Must be willing to work long hour shifts Day and Night
10. Security Guards
Responsibilities:
1. Protect the people, property and assets within their area of jurisdiction.
2. Check and admit visitors, customers into the building and ensure they have proper credentials.
3.Patrol the premises at regular intervals and monitor video surveillance.
4. Respond to any distress calls, alarms, or signs of crime or disorder.
5. Act lawfully in direct defense of life or property and apprehend any threats.
6. Report any incidents within their area of responsibility.
Qualification:
1. High School diploma or College degree
2. Five years of work experience in the field of security
3. Physically built and Strong
11. Supervisor for Children Playground
Active supervision requires focused attention and intentional observation of children at all times. Adults position themselves so that they can observe all of the children: watching, counting, and listening at all times. They also use their knowledge of each childโs development to anticipate what they will do, then get involved and redirect when necessary. Children should never be left unattended.
Specific Responsibility:
1. Setup indoor and outdoor environment so that you can supervise children at all times.
2. Continuously scan the entire environment to know where everyone is and what they are doing. Specific sounds or the absence of sound may signify a reason for concern. By listening closely to children, you can immediately identify signs of potential danger.
3. You can support healthy and active play without directing or controlling. Assist in creating positive play experiences by being proactive, watching for environment or equipment risks, and responding to unsafe play behaviors and unsafe equipment us.
4. Ensure that games equipment is clean and maintained.
Qualification:
1. Five years of experience in working with children.
2. Must be a high school graduate or a college graduate.
3. Must hold a professional certificate in first aid training and CPR.
4. Must have five years of experience in operating playground equipment.
All applications must be submitted on or before November 20, 2023, by 5:00 PM and must be either typewritten or soft copy, along with Curriculum Vitae to the below address:
Mr. Peter Massaquoi
Chief Executive Officer
Jessieโs Lounge
Johnsonville, Montserrado County, Liberia.
Email: [email protected]
0778166796/ +17324843685
