Breakfast Attendant - Part Time Weekends SAT/SUN

Residence-Inn-By-Marriott-0964fef; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Baywood is seeking a hospitality assistant in Jacksonville, FL to provide friendly, personalized service to guests and maintain clean dining and service areas. You will set up service ware, monitor temperatures, and ensure brand standards across food and beverage presentation.

The role emphasizes strong communication, reliability, and adherence to safety guidelines, with opportunities to advance within a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Food Handlers Certification/Training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides friendly personalized service to guests.
• Maintains par levels for food, beverages and service supplies; takes inventory and reorders.
• Receives and stores merchandise; follows FIFO inventory management.
• Prepares and arranges food and beverages in an attractive, brand-consistent presentation.
• Maintains temperature control for safe food consumption.
• Sets up dishes, utensils, and service ware; keeps dining and service areas clean.
• Cleans and stores equipment; performs routine cleaning per manufacturer guidelines.
• Adheres to safety guidelines and reports issues to management.
• Demonstrates Baywood Ambassador behavior and guides guest interactions.
• Encourages teamwork and supports coworkers to ensure guest satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food Handlers Certification/Training

Job description

• Provides friendly personalized service to all guests.

• Maintains established par levels for food, beverages and service supplies. Takes inventory, reorders supplies.

• Receives merchandise, confirms it with the order, labels it (if necessary), and stores it in the proper location. Follows the First-in/First-out inventory management system to prevent unused and/or expired items.

• Adheres to all applicable company, brand, and local health department requirements.

• Prepares & arranges food & beverage items in an attractive, abundant-looking, organized, clean presentation in-line with company / brand standards. Continuously monitors and replenishes the buffet as needed.

• Maintains temperature control so that all hot/cold food is safe for consumption.

• Setup dishes/trays, napkins, utensils, cups and other service ware.

• Maintains cleanliness & appearance of dining & service areas – arranges furniture, clears and cleans tables, cleans spills, removes trash.

• Breaks down buffet, properly disposing of food items that cannot be reused; Properly stores reusable food items.

• Washes and stores serving equipment including utensils, displays, chafing pans.

• Cleans dispensers and equipment daily. Performs routine extensive cleaning per manufacturer's recommendations.

• Cleans service and dining area. Vacuum carpet, mops floor, wipes walls, etc.

• Additional duties may be added at any time at the discretion of management

Consistently models the behavior of a ‘ Baywood Ambassador ’ who:

• Maintains a professional image, including grooming, verbiage, and body language, at all times.

• Warmly greets both guests and coworkers (using the 10/5, first and last rule) every time they come in contact.

• Actively listens to guests, responding appropriately to their questions and/or concerns. Seeks guidance and/or assistance from others to ensure satisfaction.

• Fosters teamwork by offering assistance to others, as needed.

• Continuously monitors the surroundings at work, in order to identify any cleanliness, safety, security, or building upkeep issues. Reports discrepancies to the proper department.

• Contributes to a safe work environment by following proper safety guidelines in matters of attire, utilizing protective gear, and following safety procedures.

• Recommends other Baywood properties to our guests, when appropriate.

  • Makes a genuine effort to identify and seize each golden opportunity to ‘WOW the guest!’ demonstrating our motto ‘It’s Better at Baywood!’

Skills/Qualifications

Educational/Vocational Preparation:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

• Food Handlers Certification/Training preferred

Experience:

• Previous food service experience preferred; however, ability gained through 1+ years related employment (customer service) or on-the-job training may substitute for food service experience

Additional Skills:

• Ability to complete and pass a state or nationally recognized food safety program.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral.

• Ability to read and understand packaging labels, preparation instructions, manuals.

Physical Demands

• Walking and Standing: 98% (Must be able to stand for the entire shift, usually 8 hours)

  • Must be able to carry 40 lbs. up to 25 feet.

• Sitting: 2%

• Bending, Stooping, Stretching: 50%

  • Must be able to bend at the knees with up to 40 lbs., standing to an upright position.

• Lifting, Push/Pull: 50%

  • Must be able to lift 40 lbs. to the waist, chest, and above the head.

• Driving: none

• Traveling: none

Environmental Conditions:

• Inside: Protection from weather conditions but not temperature changes

• Outside: Rarely