Breakfast Attendant

Stoney Creek Hotels; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain seeks a dedicated Breakfast Attendant to manage breakfast services, ensuring a clean and welcoming environment while assisting guests and maintaining food safety standards. This role offers opportunities for personal growth within a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Paid onboarding and training

401(k) plan with Safe Harbor Match

Paid holidays for holidays worked

Hotel room discounts

Opportunities for career growth

Health and dental insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food service or hospitality preferred.
• Ability to operate breakfast equipment and read thermometers.
• Willingness to maintain cleanliness and organization in the breakfast area.

Responsibilities

• Set up and close the breakfast area efficiently.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of food displays and equipment.
• Assist guests with their breakfast needs and manage inventory.

Skills

Attentiveness

Empathy

Customer Service

Food Safety Knowledge

Teamwork

Job description

General Responsibilities

Responsible for setting up and closing the breakfast area, managing inventory and ordering breakfast food and supplies, maintaining a clean and welcoming environment, and assisting guests and staff to ensure a positive experience. The role emphasizes building quick, informal, and comfortable relationships with others, requiring attentiveness, empathy, and the ability to read and listen to people. The job involves working with others to achieve common goals through understanding and persuasion.

Supervision Received/Provided

This position is supervised at a standard level by a member of the management team as assigned.

Essential Duties

• Provide a warm, inviting atmosphere for guests by greeting and assisting them based on business levels.
• Set up the breakfast room with food and amenities; maintain adequate supplies during service hours.
• Keep milk, juice, and coffee machines filled and clean.
• Report any damage, hazards, or defective equipment to the supervisor.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of food displays, appliances, work, and eating areas.
• Manage assigned keys following hotel key control policies.
• Assist with other duties as requested by management.

Task List

• Greet guests and serve them when seated, when possible.
• Replenish food, drinks, and supplies to meet guest needs.
• Remove damaged items during setup or as needed.
• Follow food safety policies and procedures.
• Clean display, heating, cooling, and holding equipment using proper safety procedures.
• Empty trash, replace liners, and wipe containers as needed.
• Restock and organize pantry and storage areas.
• Assist guests or staff with requests.
• Wash utensils and serving items following safety protocols.
• Maintain cleanliness of the breakfast area, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and wiping surfaces.
• Submit a list of needed items to the supervisor as scheduled or requested.

Other Duties

• Participate in property or department meetings.
• Accurately use the time clock for clock-in/out and lunch breaks.
• Coordinate with other departments to meet guest requests.
• Perform special projects based on capabilities and knowledge.

Required Education/Certifications/Training/Experience

• Participate in all property or department meetings.
• Proper use of the time clock at shifts' start and end, including lunch breaks.
• Assist other departments to fulfill guest requests.
• Perform special projects as capable.

Technical Skills and Abilities

• Operate equipment used in the breakfast area.
• Know proper food temperatures and be able to read thermometers.

Benefits of Working at Stoney Creek Hotels

• Paid onboarding and training.
• 401(k) plan with Safe Harbor Match (eligible after 90 days).
• Paid holidays for holidays worked (double time).
• Hotel room discounts.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Genuine hospitality culture.
• Empowerment and ownership of work.
• Work with a dedicated, hardworking team.

If full-time, additional benefits include:

• Health and dental insurance through Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, and vision through Avesis (eligible after 60 days).
• Paid vacation and sick leave.