Complimentary Attendant

Avion Hospitality Employee Services LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Avion Hospitality Employee Services LLC in Houston, TX, seeks a Complimentary Attendant to deliver the highest quality service in the hotel’s complimentary food and beverage area. You will greet guests, seat them, help with menus, and ensure clean, well-stocked spaces in a fast-paced environment.

You should have a high school diploma or equivalent, be able to work evenings and weekends, and demonstrate friendly hospitality, basic math, and the ability to read and write simple notes.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to work a varied schedule including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must meet legal age to serve alcohol and pass TIPs or equivalent.
• Must obtain and provide Food Handlers card as required by local regulations.
• Ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure.
• Understanding of hotel products and guest services.
• Knowledge of menus, beverages and etiquette relevant to hotel service.
• Basic numerical skills for transactions and measurements.
• Strong guest relations and professional communication.
• Ability to read and write simple instructions and memos.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, friendly, courteous service to guests and employees.
• Maintain regular attendance and proper appearance as per hotel standards.
• Keep service areas clean, stocked and organized during shifts.
• Assist in beverage and food service, including coffee, tea and cocktails.
• Greet and seat guests, and manage dining room flow.
• Ensure menu cleanliness and presentation quality.
• Perform opening, closing and side-work duties as assigned.
• Communicate guest VIP needs to relevant departments.
• Handle cashiering tasks and end-of-shift paperwork.
• Attend management meetings or trainings as requested.

Skills

Guest service

Multitasking

Communication

Attentive to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Complimentary Attendant

Avion Hospitality Employee Services LLC Houston, Texas, United States

About this position

The Complimentary Attendant is responsible for providing the highest quality of service possible to guests in an efficient and courteous manner within the complimentary food and beverage service of a hotel. In addition, this individual shall be well-versed on the hotel-brand standards, guest expectations and the and unique characteristics of the hotel and local area

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• Must be willing and have the ability to work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays
• Must meet the legal age to serve alcoholic beverages and satisfactorily pass responsible serving course such as TIPs as required by property
• Must be able to obtain and provide Food Handlers card as required by city/county/state
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, professional manner
• Understanding of hotel products and guest services
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and a desire to be of service to others, as reflected in willingness to learn new tasks and information, provide back-up and support to other team members, and respond to guests and co-workers in a positive and optimistic manner.
• Possess a basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation, service standards, guest relations and etiquette
• Ability to produce high quality drinks including but not limited to specialty coffee and tea drinks, specialty cocktails and beverage requests, as required by hotel.
• Ability to perform numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing
• Ability to read, comprehend and write simple instructions and/or short correspondence and memos
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers and staff, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Ability to perform job function with attention to detail, speed and accuracy

Job Duties and Functions

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Avion Hospitality standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working.
• Comply at all times with Avion Hospitality standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Service guests with all food and beverage requirements in a warm, friendly, courteous and professional manner; ascertain which services could enhance the guests' stay
• Greet and seat guests at appropriate tables in a timely manner.
• Ensure quality control of menus with regard to cleanliness and appearance.
• Clear, clean and reset tables/hotel spaces per client request or management instruction
• Ensuring that bar, food and service areas are stocked, organized, clean and neat and all side work is complete each shift
• Accommodate any special requests made by a guest or offer appropriate alternatives.
• Communicate with all departments regarding in house VIPs and any special requests/needs
• Support all areas of the beverage and food service as necessary including washing dishes by hand and/or placing them in a dishwashing machine, restocking dishes, glassware, utensils, pots and pans or other necessary equipment, sweeping and mopping floors, washing work tables, walls, refrigerators and meat blocks, moving trash and garbage to designated areas
• Ability to answer the telephone according to standards.
• Have a complete knowledge of standards of service for receiving a room service order.
• Have a thorough knowledge of menus and current specials in all applicable departments.
• Carry out cashiering functions in closing checks and end of shift paperwork.
• Perform opening and closing procedures, and side work duties according to station rotation assignment.
• Answer questions about the hotel, the hotel-brand standards, guest expectations, the unique characteristics of the hotel, local area attractions, and things to do
• Perform any other duties, or attend meetings, as requested by management.