Breakfast Attendant Staybridge Suites Des Moines, Iowa

Breakfast Attendant – Staybridge Suites Des Moines, Iowa

Hotel Equities, a multi‑award‑winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Breakfast Attendant for Staybridge Suites Des Moines, Iowa.

Greet and seat all guests and ensure a quality dining experience. Warm, knowledgeable service and helpful guidance reassure guests they’ve made the right choice to stay with us.

Assist in preparation, cooking and presentation of food according to standard recipes for the bistro and banquet rooms. Responsible for greeting every guest/customers with a smile and positive attitude. Prepare and present items, organize and maintain a clean service area, clean tables and area, and follow all health codes. Ensure that all guests are dealt with in a professional, consistent manner and handle difficult situations diplomatically.

• Ensure entire food selection is available daily and hours of operation are strictly adhered to.
• Monitor and inspect all food & beverage deliveries, ensuring portion controls are adhered to.
• Provide a safe working environment by ensuring compliance with safety programs, Health Department requirements, and job safety analysis.
• Maintain and enforce sanitation laws and safety standards with anyone entering the kitchen area.
• Inspect food and beverage outlets for proper storage, neatness, cleanliness, side‑work and rotation of inventory.
• Assist with daily, weekly and monthly food and beverage inventories.
• Be an enthusiastic, helpful and positive member of the team.
• Be professional, responsible and mature in conduct and behaviour.
• Be understanding, encouraging and friendly with all co‑workers.
• Be self‑motivated and use time wisely.
• Maintain open line of communications with each department.
• Respond positively to new ideas.
• Openly accept critical/developmental feedback.
• Be available to help other departments in emergency situations.
• Perform other assignments as directed by supervisor.

High School diploma / Secondary qualification or equivalent.

Experience with Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Wyndham or Hyatt processes and standards.

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to supervise subordinate staff, including the assignment of duties, evaluation of performance, and taking disciplinary action when necessary.
• Ability to prepare and analyze data, figures and transcriptions generated by computer.
• Knowledge of hotel food and beverage operations.
• Knowledge of food and alcoholic beverages.
• Basic computational and computer skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the hotel, its services and facilities.
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing equal employment opportunity, civil rights, occupational safety and health, wage and hour issues, and labor relations.
• Knowledge of state regulations regarding health policies.
• Most work tasks are performed indoors in a moderate, hotel controlled environment.
• Must be able to stand and move for up to 4 hours continuously.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfil cleaning and inspection tasks.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, hearing and visual acuity.
• Manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
• Food handler’s permit if required by state law.
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain alcohol awareness training, if required by state law and/or brand standard.

• Team‑Driven and Values‑Based Culture
• Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Same‑day pay available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Reduced Room Rates throughout the portfolio
• Third‑Party Perks (Movies, Attractions, Other)
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Referral Program

$15 – $15 hourly wage