Food & Beverage Attendant

InterContinental Hotels Group; Fort Bragg (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group in Fort Bragg, CA, is seeking a Buffet Attendant to maintain high-quality, safe food service in our hotel dining areas. You will prepare, transport, and replenish buffet items, ensure cleanliness, and support guests with prompt, professional service.

The role emphasizes adherence to health standards, accurate prep, and teamwork across departments. Prior food service experience is preferred, and shifts may include evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Communication skills are utilized when interacting with guests and supervisors.
• Reading and writing abilities are used when preparing buffet items from instructions.
• Mathematical skills for measurements and quantities are used frequently.
• Food preparation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and transport all food and beverage items to buffet areas.
• Monitor supplies and replenish buffet items as needed.
• Follow preparation methods, times, and quality and presentation standards.
• Welcome guests and respond to requests promptly and professionally.
• Purchase or requisition inventory to maintain stock levels.
• Monitor and control food costs and ensure proper storage to minimize waste.
• Maintain a clean and organized buffet area and equipment.
• Inspect equipment and report unsafe or malfunctioning items.
• Operate dishwashing machine as needed and store clean dishes.
• Promote teamwork and quality service with other departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading and writing

Mathematical skills

Food handling experience

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Standing and moving in kitchen

Handling food and utensils

Education

Basic reading, writing and math skills

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Summary – (Role Summary)

Attend food and beverage buffet areas ensuring a high level of quality and consistency. Adhere to all health, sanitation, and cleanliness standards that meet state and local Health Board inspection, brand standard, and hotel requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities – (Key Activities)

• Prepare and/or 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, beverage, 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, which may include but is not limited to hoods, filters, steam tables, bus tables, carts, ovens and grills, sinks, refrigerator/freezers, service areas, walls, floors, sneeze guards, and counters. Empty trash receptacles and clear tables as required.
• Check the working condition of equipment and machinery in accordance with specifications. Report to supervisor all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment, safety hazards, or any other maintenance and repair needs.
• May operate dishwashing machine in accordance with manufacturer specifications and instructions and place clean dishes and utensils in assigned storage location.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education –

Basic reading, writing and math skills.

Experience –

Food preparation experience preferred.

Technical Skills and Knowledge –

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Standing up and moving about the kitchen and cafeteria
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils
• Bending, stooping, kneeling

Other:

• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests and supervisors.
• Food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing buffet items from instructions.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, measurements, quantities, and variances are used frequently.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays

This property is located on a US Military Installation. Successful completion of a Federal Background check, conducted by the Installation Visitor's Center, will be required to access the Installation. This is necessary in order to come to the hotel for an interview for this position. If hired, this background check will be required to be renewed annually at minimum. DOD sponsored ID holders are not subject to this process.