Cafeteria Attendant

galehotels; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Gale Hotels in Miami, FL is seeking a friendly Cafeteria Attendant to support daily food service and maintain a clean, welcoming dining area. You will help serve meals, assist guests, and ensure a smooth operation across the cafeteria.

The role emphasizes teamwork with kitchen staff, adherence to food safety, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Prior food service or customer service experience is a plus but not required, and bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in food service or customer service is a plus but not required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift up to [insert weight] pounds and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and beverages to customers, ensuring portions meet health and safety guidelines.
• Greet and assist customers, addressing their inquiries and providing information about menu items.
• Maintain a clean and organized cafeteria area, including dining spaces, serving counters, and dishwashing areas.
• Assist in inventory control, including restocking supplies and notifying management of low stock.
• Adhere to food safety and sanitation regulations, ensuring a safe environment for both staff and customers.
• Work collaboratively with kitchen staff and other team members to ensure efficient service.
• Assist with catering for special events or functions as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Cafeteria Attendant

Department: Food & Beverage

Reports To: Sous Chef

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY:

We are seeking a friendly and dedicated Cafeteria Attendant to join our team. The ideal candidate will assist in providing a clean, welcoming environment while ensuring smooth daily operations in our cafeteria. This role involves serving food, maintaining cleanliness, and delivering excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve food and beverages to customers, ensuring portions meet health and safety guidelines.
• Greet and assist customers, addressing their inquiries and providing information about menu items.
• Maintain a clean and organized cafeteria area, including dining spaces, serving counters, and dishwashing areas.
• Assist in inventory control, including restocking supplies and notifying management of low stock.
• Adhere to food safety and sanitation regulations, ensuring a safe environment for both staff and customers.
• Work collaboratively with kitchen staff and other team members to ensure efficient service.
• Assist with catering for special events or functions as needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in food service or customer service is a plus but not required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift up to [insert weight] pounds and stand for extended periods.

EDUCATION:

• High School degree, GED or Equivalent.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Excellent verbal communication skills in English and Spanish (preferred).

REASONING ABILITY:

• Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with guests, associates, and external partners.
• Ability to work well under pressure and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to be mobile and stand for prolonged periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently inspect inside and outside areas of the property location and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.

We are an EEO Company that provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to all full-time regular Employees.

The above job description describes the primary duties and qualifications for this position. The company reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and other duties as necessary.

The candidate for this position is an at-will employee and subject to termination with or without cause or notice.