Food and Beverage Attendant

SUMMARY:

Responsible for overseeing complete food and beverage preparation, ordering, planning,

preparing, scheduling, and serving quality products to Brand Standards. Supervises

department associates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide exceptional customer service to all hotel guests, making their stay as

comfortable and accommodating as possible while achieving team and Brand goals.

• Perform quality assurance (QA) requirements for department.

• Interaction/socialization with guests.

• Performs a variety of food preparation duties, such as repairing hot and cold foods,

hors d’oeuvres and drinks.

• Set up buffet.

• Cook on BBQ grill.

• Immaculately cleans and maintains kitchen, equipment, utensils, service and eating

areas.

• Operate beer dispenser, brews coffee, tea, etc.

• Operates cooking equipment.

• Orders supplies, puts up stock, and keeps records.

• Maintains Brand Standards and Health Department requirements.

• Responsible for setting up and replenishing all food items.

• Greets and serves guests as demand is needed.

• May be required to run Micros (register) collecting money and balancing.

• May be required to stock the bar; setup and break down meeting rooms; handle

evening coffee breaks or refresh, etc.

• Use empowerment to exceed associate/guest expectations and resolve conflicts.

• Proper administration of key control.

• Remain highly visible and be readily available for guests at all times.

• Take initiative to offer assistance or answer questions throughout the hotel.

• Willingness and ability to train new associates.

• Complete maintenance work orders and deliver to the supervisor in a timely manner.

• Thoroughly understand and implement the Brand service culture.

• Perform all shift checklist responsibilities.

• Assist other associates as the workload dictates to ensure the team’s entire workload is

completed daily.

• May be asked to operate a motor vehicle in the course of running errands for the

hotel.

• Perform other duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,

and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

with disabilities to perform the job functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.

• No prior experience is required, but is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of business and financial matters and information

related to the property, owner(s), partners, guests, associates, etc.

• Good interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a courteous, tactful and patient manner

with other associates, management, guests, vendors, suppliers, and other members of

the general public conducting business with the property.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally.

• Ability to work in a fast-pace, high-energy and demanding work environment.

• Ability to work as a team player with all levels of associates.

• Dedicated, hard-working, self-motivated.

• Practice safety standards at all times.

• Ability to solve basic equipment problems and/or who to contact for resolution.

• Skilled in operation of tools and equipment listed below.

• Complete knowledge of Emergency Equipment Manual, i.e., utility and water shutoff

equipment, fire alarm system/panel and emergency procedures, etc.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prompt and regular attendance

• The hotel operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Department schedules must

accommodate fluctuating business demands and associates may be asked to work

shifts other than those they prefer or normally work and overtime as required.

• Associates are required to comply with hotel and/or department uniform and

professional attitude and appearance standards.

• Associates are expected to carry out all reasonable requests by team leaders and

managers and act as a team player with all levels of staff.

• Participate in all mandatory job training and meetings.

• Food handling certification or as required by local health department.

• May be required to attend and successfully complete Beverage Education training.

• Adhere to requirements, policies, and procedures outlined in Employee Handbook

and/or other property documents.

• Immediately report any suspicious activities by guests or others.

EQUIPMENT OPERATED:

• Micros (POS)

• Oven and stove

• Dishwasher

• Griddle

• Electric chaffing dishes

• Commercial coffee machine

• Juice machine; tea machine; beer dispenser

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are

representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the

functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the job functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally required to sit;

regularly use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk and hear.

• The associate is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

• The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust

focus.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Associate may be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) while

performing certain duties.

SELECTION GUIDELINES:

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview; reference and other

background checks, and job-related tests may be required.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $13.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 32 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Shift:

• Evening shift
• Night shift

Ability to Commute:

• Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12 - $13