Breakfast Attendant Part Time

Highgate Hotels•Ontario, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Breakfast Attendant provides exceptional, efficient, and courteous service to guests in the hotel's complimentary breakfast area. The role includes welcoming and seating guests, maintaining clean and well-stocked service areas, supporting food and beverage operations, preparing specialty drinks, and carrying out cashiering, opening, closing, and side-work duties. The attendant also answers guest questions about the hotel and local attractions and accommodates special requests.

Requirements

Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy.
High school diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
Willingness and ability to work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must meet the legal age to serve alcoholic beverages and pass a responsible-serving course such as TIPs, as required by the property.
Must be able to obtain and provide a Food Handler card as required by the applicable jurisdiction.
Ability to evaluate alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
Understanding of hotel products and guest services.
Ability to communicate professionally when answering phones and speaking with guests and team members.
Positive attitude and desire to serve others.
Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation, service standards, guest relations, and etiquette.
Ability to perform basic numerical operations, including counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to deal effectively with customers and staff using patience, tact, and diplomacy.
Willingness to learn new tasks and information, support other team members, and respond positively and optimistically to guests and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in a hotel or related field.

Responsibilities

Approach guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing the proper uniform and name tag.
Greet and seat guests promptly at appropriate tables.
Maintain menu cleanliness and appearance.
Clear, clean, and reset tables and hotel spaces as requested by clients or management.
Keep service areas stocked, organized, clean, and neat, and complete side work each shift.
Accommodate guest requests and offer appropriate alternatives when necessary.
Communicate with other departments regarding in-house VIPs.
Support food and beverage service as needed, including washing dishes; restocking dishes, glassware, utensils, pots, pans, and other equipment; cleaning floors and surfaces; and disposing of trash.
Understand service standards for receiving room-service orders and be knowledgeable about menus and current specials in applicable departments.
Perform cashiering functions, close checks, and complete end-of-shift paperwork.
Carry out opening and closing procedures and station-assigned side work.
Answer questions about the hotel, brand standards, guest expectations, hotel characteristics, local attractions, and things to do.
Prepare high-quality beverages, including specialty coffee and tea drinks, cocktails, and other beverage requests as required.
Perform other duties and attend meetings as requested by management.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement
Paid jury duty, personal, medical, and military leave in accordance with applicable law