Part Time - Food & Beverage Attendant - MFHAM

IHG•New York, NY

1d•$20 - $22

About The Position

The Food & Beverage Attendant maintains high standards of quality and consistency while following health, sanitation, cleanliness, brand, and hotel requirements. The role prepares and transports food, beverages, supplies, and equipment to buffet areas; replenishes buffet items; and ensures food is prepared and presented according to established methods and standards. The attendant welcomes guests, responds professionally to requests, supports inventory and cost control, and keeps work and buffet areas clean and organized. The position also includes checking equipment, reporting hazards or maintenance needs, and may involve operating a dishwashing machine. Teamwork and communication with other departments are important. The role may require varying shifts across a seven-day period, including weekends, evenings, and public holidays.

Requirements

Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
Ability to carry or lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand and move about the kitchen and cafeteria.
Ability to handle food, objects, products, and utensils.
Ability to bend, stoop, and kneel.
Communication skills for frequent interaction with guests and supervisors.
Reading and writing abilities for preparing buffet items from instructions.
Basic math skills, including measurements, quantities, and variances.
Availability to work varying shifts across a seven-day period, including weekends, evenings, and public holidays, as needed.

Nice To Haves

Some prior food preparation experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare and/or transport food and beverage items, supplies, equipment, and materials to and from buffet areas.
Monitor buffet supplies and replenish food, beverages, trays, plates, utensils, napkins, condiments, and other items as needed.
Follow preparation methods, timing, quality, and presentation standards, including requirements for taste, appearance, texture, temperature, portion size, and garnish.
Welcome guests and respond to requests promptly and professionally; refer serious matters to management.
Purchase and/or requisition inventory to maintain appropriate stock levels of food, beverages, materials, and equipment.
Monitor and control food and beverage costs and follow procedures for security, storage, inventory, equipment, and waste reduction.
Maintain clean, neat, and organized work and buffet areas, including equipment and surfaces; empty trash and clear tables as required.
Check equipment and machinery and report unsafe or malfunctioning equipment, hazards, and maintenance or repair needs to a supervisor.
May operate a dishwashing machine and store clean dishes and utensils in their assigned locations.
Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
Perform other duties as assigned.