Now Hiring
Vue Rooftop along with Hilton Garden Inn - Iowa City, Iowa is hiring for multiple positions. We are currently seeking high-energy, motivated, and positive staff members to interact with our customers and guests.
As the first step in the application process please fill out the form below. Our management team will be in touch after your submission is submitted. If you have any additional questions please call 319-519-4650.
Current Openings
Job Descriptions
COOK

Vue Rooftop has an opening for an experienced Grill Cook or Sauté Cook, and wages will be extremely competitive for those with the skills and passion we require in our Fine Dining, state of the art, restaurant.
Job Tasks Include but not limited to:
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Preparing, seasoning, and cooks soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other food for consumption in restaurant and parties
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Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles
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Ensures that items are prepared according to recipes in a timely, efficient manner that prevents waste yet ensures quality and guest satisfaction.
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Follows proper procedures in handling food to ensure health and sanitation guidelines are met.
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Uses tools and equipment properly to ensure safety and avoid injury or damage to equipment.
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Assists in unloading trucks that arrive with supplies, storing and rotating inventory.
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Cleans work area, freezers, kitchen area, and dish area to ensure proper cleanliness is maintained.
Hours / Shift
Please view hours on the contact page.
Qualifications:
Minimum 2 years experience in restaurant/banquet cooking environment
Kirkwood Culinary Arts Degree or similar preferred
Those looking to advance their careers to the next level are strongly encouraged to apply. We greatly value those who are talented in the kitchen so do not let this opportunity pass you by.
SERVER

Vue Rooftop has an opening for an experienced server, with professional manner, and customer service experience for our Fine Dining, state of the art, restaurant.
Job Tasks Include but not limited to:
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Presents menu, answers questions, and suggestively sells food and service.
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Writes order on check or memorizes it.
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Relays order to kitchen and runs food out to customers to ensure it is timely, hot and correctly prepared.
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Garnishes and decorates dishes preparatory to serving.
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Cards all patrons that appear to be under the legal drinking age and refuses to serve alcohol to minors.
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Uses good judgment in not serving alcohol to intoxicated patrons.
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Observes diners to quickly respond to any additional requests and to determine when the meal has been completed and ensure guest satisfaction.
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Collects money for food and drinks served and accurately makes change using prescribed cash handling procedures.
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Ladles soup, tosses salads, portions pies and desserts, brews coffee and performs other services.
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Busses and sets tables in the restaurant according to standards, complete side duties as assigned and assists other wait staff as needed to ensure guest satisfaction.
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Maintains a clean, organized and appropriately stocked work area.
Hours / Shift
Please view hours on the contact page.
Qualifications:
Experience interacting with and serving guests
A positive attitude
Able to work with a team
Good communication skills
Previous serving experience preferred.
Previous customer service position preferred.
Those qualified are strongly encouraged to apply. We greatly value those who are talented in the kitchen so do not let this opportunity pass you by.
SERVER ASSISTANT

Vue Rooftop has an opening for a server assistant/bar back, with professional manner, and customer service experience for our Fine Dining, state of the art, restaurant.
Job Tasks Include but not limited to:
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Sets up tables and break tables with required items according to property standards.
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Prepares, organizes and pre-sets all non-entree items to be used during the shift, including condiments etc.
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Serves food & beverage to guests in a friendly and professional manner to ensure guest satisfaction.
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Garnishes and decorates dishes preparatory to serving.
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Observes diners to respond to any additional requests and to determine when meal has been completed.
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Ladles soup, tosses salads, portions pies and desserts, brews coffee, completes side work and performs other services as required.
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Clears, resets tables and properly stores items at conclusion of each shift.
Hours / Shift
Please view hours on the contact page.
Qualifications:
Experience interacting with and serving guests
A positive attitude
Able to work with a team
Good communication skills
Previous serving experience preferred.
Previous customer service position preferred.
Those qualified are strongly encouraged to apply. We greatly value those who are talented in the kitchen so do not let this opportunity pass you by.
BARTENDER

Vue Rooftop has an opening for an experienced Bartender, with friendly demeanor in our Fine Dining, state of the art, restaurant.
Job Tasks Include but not limited to:
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Takes orders from customers or server sand suggestively sells beverages/food to guests.
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Uses a shot glass/jigger or automatic pourer to mix ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters to prepare cocktails and other drinks within recipe guidelines.
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Uses good judgment in not serving alcohol to intoxicated patrons.
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Ensures compliance with state laws by maintaining a "bar time" that is 15 minutes fast. Makes sure that all drinks are removed from the bar and tables by the state's legal time.
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Cards all patrons that appear to be under the legal drinking age and refuses to serve alcohol to minors.
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Serves nonalcoholic beverages, mixed drinks, wine, and draught or bottled beer in a friendly courteous manner to ensure guest satisfaction.
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Collects money for food and drinks served and accurately makes change using prescribed cash handling procedures.
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Orders or requisitions liquors and supplies.
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Arranges bottles and glasses to make an attractive display.
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Slices and pits fruit for garnishing drinks.
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Replenishes bar snacks such as chips, pretzels, and nuts.
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Cleans and maintains an organized work area.
Hours / Shift
Please view hours on the contact page.
Qualifications:
1-year previous bartender experience
Friendly positive attitude
Experience interacting with and serving guests
Able to work with a team
Good communication skills
Previous customer service position preferred.
Those looking to help maintain the upscale atmosphere and prepare unique drinks are strongly encouraged to apply.
HOST/HOSTESS

Vue Rooftop has an opening for an experienced Host or Hostess, with friendly demeanor in our Fine Dining, state of the art, restaurant.
Job Tasks Include but not limited to:
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Presents menu, answers questions, and introduces wait staff.
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Assists in maintaining proper seating times and flow.
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Schedules dining reservations and arranges parties or special services for diners.
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Greets guests, escorts them to tables, suggestively sells restaurant products and provides menus and beverages in a warm, friendly manner.
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Maintains established standards with regard to table setting, organization of host station and cleanliness of the restaurant, servers' station, plate ware, flatware, and table service.
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Assigns tables to waitstaff of dining room to ensure prompt and courteous service to patrons.
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Tracks availability of tables, may assist in busing and resetting tables to speed up service provided to guests.
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Prepares and serves beverages and expedites food orders.
Hours / Shift
Please view restaurant hours on the contact page.
Qualifications:
Experience interacting with and serving guests
A positive attitude
Able to work with a team
Good communication skills
Previous customer service position preferred.
Those looking to help maintain the upscale atmosphere and interact positively with guests are strongly encouraged to apply.
DISHWASHER

We have an opening for a dishwasher. We are seeking a person with a great attitude, and a strong record of attendance. Career advancement options exist for the selected individual, and we offer many great benefits. Dishwasher itself is normally a part time position, however we could also offer additional hours working in the hotel, or one of our on site restaurants. This property is the home of Vue Rooftop, located on the 12th floor of the Hilton Garden Inn, and some shifts would be scheduled to work in the kitchen, doing dishes in Vue Rooftop itself.
Job Tasks Include but not limited to:
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Scrapes foods from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine.
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Washes pots, pans, and trays.
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Inspects dishes for breakage and cleanliness prior to stocking on shelves for usage.
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Sweeps and mops kitchen and storage room floors.
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Cleans restrooms.
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Washes kitchen appliances, worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
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Separates and removes garbage and places it in designated containers ensuring all spills are cleared away.
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Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans.
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Polishes silver using burnishing machine tumbler, chemical dip, buffing wheel, and hand cloth.
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Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
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Washes and peels vegetables.
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Loads or unloads trucks picking up or delivering supplies and food.
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Helps support the kitchen staff with food preparation, plating and cooking as necessary.
Hours / Shift
Please view restaurant hours on the contact page.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
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