Cafeteria Attendant- Renaissance Hotel

Compensation Type: Hourly Highgate Hotels:

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with 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 consisting of some of the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, and Seattle. www.highgate.com.

Location:

As the largest smoke-free, non-gaming hotel in Las Vegas, the 548-room Renaissance is a fresh, welcoming alternative for business and leisure travelers. Sleek and stylish, the hotel delivers modern design and sophisticated details throughout their guest rooms, social venues and the signature restaurant, ENVY Steakhouse. The hotel offers exciting programming including50-minute fitness classes, Kona Craft Beer, and an in-room amenity upon arrival, all complimentary to the guest.

Overview:

The Employee Cafeteria Attendant prepares high quality food based on guidelines set by their supervisors, and for the timely and accurate set up of all buffets.

Responsibilities:

Be familiar with all employee cafeteria buffet items and assist guests in selections as needed.

Be responsible for quality of food.

Ensure kitchen, buffet, and equipment cleanliness.

Maintain kitchen and buffet in a clean and organized manner to facilitate high volume production.

Handle and store food in a sanitary fashion.

Recognize quality standards in fresh vegetables, fish, dairy and meats.

Set up buffet in accordance with standards set by the Chef and the hotel.

Responsible for coordinating with kitchen and pastry shop in replenishing food for the buffet.

Ensure that all food on the buffet looks and tastes good.

Obtain all necessary supplies and equipment to perform duties, including stocking of all china and silver as needed.

Understand formal requisition process.

Qualifications:

• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.