Breakfast Associate

Hampton Inn Manhattan/Times Square Central (OTO Development)•New York, NY

1d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Breakfast Associate welcomes guests and monitors the dining area during breakfast to ensure supplies are adequate, guests’ needs are met, and the breakfast area supports the hotel’s hospitality image and objectives. The role plans menus according to brand recommendations and facility needs, prepares the room and equipment, manages food and utensil inventory, and prepares hot and cold breakfast foods. The associate follows food-handling sanitation procedures, responds to guest questions and concerns, and breaks down and cleans the breakfast area after the meal period. Food Safety Handlers certification must be obtained within the first 30 days of employment.

Requirements

Be neat, organized, and efficient.
Have strong organizational skills.
Have strong communication and customer service skills.
Obtain and maintain any applicable food-handling certificates; Food Safety Handlers certification must be obtained within the first 30 days of employment.
Be comfortable standing, sitting, walking, bending, lifting, and squatting for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Welcome guests and monitor the dining area during meal time, ensuring adequate supplies, guest needs are met, and the area supports the hotel’s hospitality image and objectives.
Plan breakfast menus according to brand recommendations and facility needs.
Prepare the room setup and ensure equipment in the area is clean and in working condition.
Manage inventory of food and utensils.
Prepare daily menus of hot and cold breakfast foods.
Follow required sanitation procedures for food-handling safety.
Respond promptly and appropriately to guest questions or concerns.
Break down the breakfast area at the end of the meal period and leave the facility clean and ready for the next meal.