Mini Bar Attendant (Part-Time)

Sage Hospitality Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cafeteria

401k matching

Hotel discounts

TriMet monthly subsidy

Job summary

The Nines in Portland, operated by Sage Hospitality Group, seeks a Mini Bar Attendant to manage fully stocked in-room minibars and post guest charges accurately. You will ensure inventory control, cleanliness, and product availability while maintaining guest folio integrity.

This entry-level hospitality position emphasizes attention to detail, sanitation, and reliable teamwork, with opportunities to grow within a luxury hotel environment. The role is on-site in a dynamic Portland setting.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent education required.
• OLCC handlers card required.
• No prior hospitality experience required, though prior hospitality exposure is a plus.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language used in the workplace.
• Able to read and write to facilitate communication and guest folio handling.
• Knowledge of sanitation standards and basic arithmetic is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and stock in-room mini bars and post charges to guest folios.
• Take accurate inventory of minibar items and clean/defrost units.
• Restock inventory from storeroom and ensure proper refrigeration temperatures.
• Keep minibar areas clean, organized and free of dust.
• Assist with inventory and applicable paperwork in a timely manner.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading & writing

Basic computation

Sanitation standards

Education

High school or equivalent

OLCC handlers card

Job description

Why us?

At Sage Hospitality, how we work matters just as much as what we do. We are guided by a shared purpose to enrich lives, one experience at a time, and a vision to redefine how the world experiences hospitality.

At The Nines, Portland, we embrace:

• Historic Retail Palace Reborn - Adaptive reuse of the 1909 Meier & Frank building as a love letter to Portland's architectural past
• Dual Culinary Destination - Urban Farmer's farm-to-table steakhouse and Departure's rooftop pan-Asian cuisine — two of Portland's most acclaimed restaurants
• Living Sustainability Philosophy - Onsite honeybees, hydroponic gardens, and a house butcher reflect a genuine commitment to sourcing
• Oregon Art Immersion - 400+ locally curated pieces including the iconic Bird Song chandelier and student monotypes in every room
• Sophisticated Portland Spirit - Luxury rooted in the city's creative, locally obsessed, independent character

All associates play an essential role in creating welcoming, inclusive environments where kindness, hospitality, and excellence are felt by guests and teams alike. These brandings reflect the unique spirit of The Nines, Portland and align with Sage Hospitality's commitment to genuine, meaningful connection.

Job Overview

Mini Bar Attendant provides guests with a fully stocked and well maintained mini bar. Responsibilities include but are not limited to taking accurate inventory of all in room mini bars, posting appropriate charges to the guest room bill, cleaning and defrosting the mini bars, maintaining and stocking inventory and ordering inventory from the storeroom.

Responsibilities

• Distribute magazine every 1st week of the month.
• Check and keep track of the items that will be expired in one month.
• Make sure that mini bar is cleaned and free of dust.
• Clean refrigerator once every 3months. Take out all beverages and wipe down the shelf.
• Wipe down the top of the fridge and both sides to make sure it’s free of dust.
• Clean mini-bar snack tray once every 3months. Take out all the snacks and use micro-fiber to wipe the tray.
• Check the temperature of the refrigerator to make sure it’s working properly.
• Restocking/Inventory of refreshment center inventory
• Accurately charging of guest folios
• Complete accurately, and in a timely manner, any assigned paperwork.
• Complete work orders on any deficiencies found in the guest room.
• Keep guest room secure at all times.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school or equivalent education required. Must have OLCC handlers card

Experience

No prior experience required. Prior hospitality experience desired.

Knowledge/Skills

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must possess basic computational ability.
• Working knowledge of applicable sanitation standards.

Physical Demands

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

• Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.
• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• Must be able to bend, squat and lift up to 75 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach different floors of the hotel on a timely basis.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.

Environment

90% indoor hotel and restaurant environment.10% outdoors as needed. Temperatures of -10 degrees in coolers and up to 100 degrees in kitchen.

Benefits

The Nines offers perks that are comparable to progressive employers.

• All associates can enjoy our complimentary cafeteria.
• 401k matching for all our associates.
• Hotel discounts at marriott.com.
• Our location is right next to the center of all for MAX lines and close to the Portland Streetcar, a prime location for driving, taking public transportation, biking, or even walking to work.
• $50 TriMet monthly subsidy!