Hilton Garden Inn Albany/SUNY

JOB SUMMARY

The Food and Beverage Attendant is responsible for the sanitation of the kitchen and food preparation areas. The Attendant will follow safe food handling and service practices and work closely with the sales staff to service meeting rooms and catering needs. The Attendant will comply with any licensing or regulatory requirements. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  SERVICE ATTITUDE AND COMMUNICATION
   
  • Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include compliance with Brand dress code and uniform requirements.
  • Maintain a professional and friendly demeanor at all times.
  • Must be always attentive, courteous and efficient in the dealings with guests, managers and all other employees.
  • Establish and maintain good communications and team work with fellow employees and other departments within the hotel.
  • Develop a team player attitude for the good of the hotel.
  • Interact with guests by being professional.
  
  
  FOOD HANDLING RESPONSIBILITY
  • Responsible for the sanitation of the kitchen and food preparation areas.
  • Follow safe food handling and service practices at all times.
  • Work closely with the sales staff to service the meeting rooms, events with catering and any other needs.
  • Practice safety throughout the work shift by removing/correcting any hazards identified.
  • Follow all Brand safety practices such as: wearing personal protective equipment, reading chemical warning labels, and all other safe work practices.
  • Responsible for food service set up and break down.
  • Food presentation meets LodgeWorks/Brand standards.
  • Handle meeting room catering needs. Frequently check with contact person of meeting to see if anything else is needed.
  • Must be able to operate juice and milk machines, commercial refrigerators and freezers, coffee brewer, commercial dishwasher, and vacuum cleaner.
  • Maintain the kitchen in an orderly and clean fashion.
  • Wash dirty dishes as soon as possible.
  • Restock any necessary items during service hours.
  • Monitor food inventories and maintain appropriate levels; do grocery shopping activities.
  
  GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY
   
  • Comply at all times with Brand compliance standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
  • Participate in all-employee meetings, events and other functions required by management.
  • Be familiar with all policies, hotel rules and hotel terminology.
  • Attend meetings as required by management.
  • Perform any other duties as requested by management.

Benefits and Perks

• Full time employees receive Paid Time Off as well as qualify for Medical and Dental Insurance.