Breakfast Attendant

Compensation Type

Hourly

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.

With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com

Location

La Quinta Chicago Downtown

One South FranklinChicago, IL 60606

Overview

The Breakfast Attendant is responsible for providing exceptional service to guests in an efficient and courteous manner within the complimentary breakfast area of a hotel.

Responsibilities

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive friendly courteous and service oriented manner.
• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and grooming which includes wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working
• Greet and seat guests at appropriate tables in a timely manner
• Ensure quality control of menus with regard to cleanliness and appearance
• Clear clean and reset tables / hotel spaces per client request or management instruction
• Ensure all service areas are stocked organized clean and neat and all side work is complete each shift
• Accommodate any special requests made by a guest and offer appropriate alternatives when necessary
• Communicate with all departments regarding in house VIPs
• Support all areas of the beverage and food service as necessary including washing dishes by hand and / or placing them in a dishwashing machine restocking dishes glassware utensils pots and pans or other necessary equipment sweeping and mopping floors washing work tables walls refrigerators and meat blocks moving trash and garbage to designated areas
• Have a complete knowledge of standards of service for receiving a room service order
• Have a thorough knowledge of menus and current specials in all applicable departments
• Carry out cashiering functions in closing checks and end of shift paperwork
• Perform opening and closing procedures and side work duties according to station rotation assignment
• Answer questions about the hotel the hotel-brand standards guest expectations the unique characteristics of the hotel local area attractions and things to do
• Perform any other duties or attend meetings as requested by management
• Produce high quality drinks including but not limited to specialty coffee and tea drinks specialty cocktails and beverage requests as required by hotel

Qualifications