Food & Beverage Attendant - ZYDPA

About the role

Our Food & Beverage Attendant ensures a high level of quality and consistency while adhering to all health, sanitation, and cleanliness standards that meet state and local Health Board inspection, brand standards, and hotel requirements.

Responsibilities

• 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, 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 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 to minimize waste.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and well-organized work and buffet area, including 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; report all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment, safety hazards, or maintenance and repair needs to supervisor.
• 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.

Requirements

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Some prior food preparation experience preferred.
• Ability to perform the following physical tasks:
  • 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.
• Communication skills are utilized for interacting with guests and supervisors.
• 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.
• Ability to work varying shifts across a 7-day period, including weekends, evenings, and public holidays.

Pay

The hourly pay range for this role is $16.23 to $17.48.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Additional benefits for eligible employees.