Buffet & Guest Service Attendant — Benefits Included

IHG Hotels & Resorts; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts in New York is seeking a motivated Food & Beverage Assistant to support buffet service, prepare and transport items, and maintain presentation standards across venues. You will monitor supplies, replenish buffet items, assist with inventory, and help control costs while ensuring safety and cleanliness in all service areas.

This role requires teamwork and strong guest-facing skills. Shifts may include weekends and holidays, with on-site work and competitive hourly pay between

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and math skills and some prior food preparation experience preferred.
• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Standing up and moving about the kitchen and cafeteria.
• Communication skills are utilized for a significant amount of time when interacting with guests and supervisors.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing buffet items from instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and transport all food and beverage items and associated supplies, equipment, and materials to and from the buffet areas.
• Monitor area to ensure adequate supplies of food, beverages, trays, plates, utensils, napkins, condiments, etc. to serve all guests; replenish buffet items and areas as necessary.
• Follow preparation methods, times, and quality and presentation standards. Monitor taste, appearance, texture, serving temperature, portion size, and garnish method as required.
• Welcome guests and respond to requests in a prompt and professional manner. Refer any serious matters to management.
• Purchase and/or requisition for purchase inventory to ensure adequate minimum and maximum stocks of all food, beverage, material, and equipment.
• Monitor and control food and beverage costs and ensure procedures are followed to ensure the security and proper storage of food and beverage products, inventory, and equipment and to minimize waste.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and well-organized work and buffet area, including hoods, filters, steam tables, bus tables, carts, ovens, grills, sinks, refrigerators, service areas, walls, floors, sneeze guards, and counters.
• Check the working condition of equipment and machinery; report unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food handling

Teamwork

Communication

Mathematical skills

Job description

IHG Hotels & Resorts in New York is seeking a motivated Food & Beverage Assistant to support buffet service, prepare and transport items, and maintain presentation standards across venues. You will monitor supplies, replenish buffet items, assist with inventory, and help control costs while ensuring safety and cleanliness in all service areas.

This role requires teamwork and strong guest-facing skills. Shifts may include weekends and holidays, with on-site work and competitive hourly pay between