Food & Beverage Attendant - Inn Express - Fort Lewis

Food & Beverage Attendant - Holiday Inn Express - Fort Lewis

Apply for the Food & Beverage Attendant - Holiday Inn Express - Fort Lewis role at IHG Hotels & Resorts
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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.

• 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.

Basic reading, writing, and math skills. Prior food preparation experience preferred.

• 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 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.

The hourly pay range for this role is $16.66 to $21.82. This range applies to positions performed in Joint Base Lewis‑McChord, WA. Pay may vary based on education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue‑based metrics, and business needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

You can apply for this role through the link below (or through an internal career site if you are a current employee).

• The salary range is a lowest‑to‑highest pay scale we believe we would pay for this role at the time of posting. Pay may be modified in the future.
• No amount of pay is considered wages or compensation until earned, vested, and determinable. Bonuses, commissions, or other compensation are subject to company discretion.
• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please .
• IHG does not accept applications, inquiries, or unsolicited CVs/resumes from staffing or recruiting agencies. Please  for our agency policy.
• If you are a resident of or applying to a job opening in the State of Washington, please read about applicable benefits.

Entry level

Full‑time

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Hospitality