Breakfast Attendant

Westmont Hospitality Group; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Embassy Suites Laredo is seeking a Breakfast Attendant to prepare the breakfast bar for hotel guests and greet them with a friendly service style aligned with brand standards.

Responsibilities include stocking, setting up displays, cleaning dishes and counters, and ensuring guest satisfaction through attentive service while adhering to safety and food handling guidelines.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state, federal and corporate food handling regulations.
• Holding a current Food Handler Card is required.
• Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations and service standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from pantry to serving counters.
• Set up attractive food displays and maintain cleanliness to ensure food safety.
• Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths.
• Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry them to kitchens for cleaning.
• Clean up spills and remove trash to maintain a tidy breakfast area.
• Maintain supplies of glassware, dishes, and trays.
• Fill beverage and ice dispensers.
• Stock condiments and refill containers.
• Locate and provide items requested by guests.
• Clean and polish counters, shelves, and floors in pantry/breakfast area.

Skills

Food safety

Guest relations

English proficiency

Food handling

Safety awareness

Education

Food Handler Card

Job description

Embassy Suites Laredo is looking for a Breakfast Attendant to prepare the breakfast bar for hotel guests while greeting and servicing them in a friendly manner consistent with brand and/or hotel and sustainability standards.

Your Focus

• Carry food, dishes, trays, or silverware from pantry to serving counters.
• Set up attractive food displays and maintain cleanliness to ensure food safety.
• Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths.
• Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.
• Clean up spilled food, drink or broken dishes and remove trash.
• Maintain adequate supplies of items such as clean glassware, dishes, or trays.
• Fill beverage and ice dispensers.
• Stock cabinets or serving areas with condiments and refill condiment containers.
• Locate and provide items requested by guests.
• Clean and polish counters, shelves, walls, furniture, or equipment in pantry or breakfast area and mop or vacuum floors.
• Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
• Practice safe work habits and use required safety equipment.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of all State, Federal and Corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests.
• Hold a current Food Handler Card
• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
• Knowledge of the appropriate table settings and service ware.
• Basic knowledge of the English language sufficient to understand inquiries from customers and communicate simple instructions.
• Ability to comprehend and apply written product labeling instructions to enable the safe application of products and processes within the hotel.
• Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items.
• Ability to operate beverage equipment, e.g., coffee maker.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to transport up to 30 lbs. through a crowded room on a continuous basis throughout the shift.
• Lifting Fifty (30) pounds maximum.
• Constant standing & walking required.

Frequent twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing and smiling.