Breakfast Attendant

Residence Inn by Marriott/Buffalo-Downtown

We are looking for a Breakfast Attendant to join our Team! Our Residence Inn by Marriott Buffalo Downtown, is located in the Allentown district of Downtown Buffalo. The hotel is minutes from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and offers free onsite parking, as well as an attached Starbucks. With 105 spacious studio and one-bedroom suites with separate living and sleeping areas, and fully equipped kitchens, we are an extended stay hotel. The Residence Inn is one of the 50 hotel properties owned and managed by the award-winning hotel management company, Buffalo Lodging Associates.

The Breakfast Attendant prepares and assists with service of the complimentary buffet style breakfast. Responsibilities include:

• Greeting guests as they come in to the breakfast area or lobby. Assisting with any questions or issues that may come up.
• Set up and maintain the breakfast buffet- Prepare foods such as cut fruit, coffee and juices. Stocks coffee, juice and Milk container. Set out cold food such as sweet rolls, muffins and cereal for self service. Warm and set out hot foods such as hash browns, French toast, etc. Set up serving dishes, utensils, cups and other paper/china products.
• Maintain cleanliness of breakfast area and kitchen during and after breakfast hours. Clear and clean tables as they are vacated, wipes up spills, sweeps, mops and vacuums kitchen and dining areas. Remove trash.
• Take inventory of food, beverages and other supplies needed for each day. Order or purchase food supplies as needed. Organize and put away food orders.

About Buffalo Lodging Associates:

Buffalo Lodging Associates, a hotel management company based out of Canton, MA, has put an emphasis on true hospitality since being founded in 1996. While building an extensive portfolio of 50 hotels, we’ve partnered with the most respected hotel brands in the business including Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, InterContinental Hotels Group, and Choice Hotel International. Buffalo Lodging Associates is a community of welcoming, committed, and passionate associates driven to provide a best-in-class hospitality experience and operational excellence.

What You Bring:

The ideal candidate embodies Buffalo Lodging’s culture and core values: Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Inclusive. For success in this role, requirements are as follows:

• Customer Service experience, in a hotel setting preferred.
• Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation.
• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Typical Schedule: Morning Shifts: approx. 5 AM – 12 PM

What We Offer You:

At Buffalo Lodging, we are committed to keeping our most important assets – our employees – healthy, happy and productive. To achieve this, we offer a variety of benefits including:

• Paid Weekly (Every Friday!)
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Competitive 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Generous Employer Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hotel Discounts – for You, Your Friends and Family
• Wellness Programs
• Monthly Employee Appreciation Activities & Events
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program

Pay range: $15.25 - $16.00

Education

• High School or better

Skills

• Microsoft Office

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

• Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization