Part Time Continental Breakfast Attendant - Holiday Inn Express - Central Point

Merete is a leading hospitality company renowned for fostering a supportive and welcoming workplace environment. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, Merete pledges to acknowledge and overcome bias, ensuring that all associates feel welcomed, valued, and supported regardless of their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or disability. As an equal opportunity employer, Merete embraces people from all backgrounds and experiences that help enrich the community, leading to enhanced guest services and a positive workplace culture. The company offers competitive pay, flexible scheduling, career development and advancement opportunities, paid time off, health benefits, and travel industry discounts, making it an attractive employer in the hospitality industry. Employees are paid weekly, providing consistent and reliable income.

The role of Continental Breakfast Attendant at Merete is essential for delivering excellent guest service and maintaining the quality standards of the hotel brand. In this role, associates will be responsible for serving and stocking food and beverages at the breakfast buffet while maintaining cleanliness and adhering to safety and sanitation standards. The Continental Breakfast Attendant plays a key role in enhancing the guest experience by meeting and exceeding their expectations through attentive service and effective upkeep of breakfast areas and equipment. This position involves performing food preparation, replenishing breakfast items including coffee, tea, and condiments, and ensuring proper storage and handling of food and beverage products. The attendant will also perform daily cleaning duties to maintain a sanitary and inviting environment, adhering closely to food safety and sanitation guidelines. Attention to detail is paramount, as is the ability to respond promptly to guest needs and requests. This role offers hands-on experience in the hospitality and food service industry with opportunities for cross-training and career growth within Merete.

Physically, this job requires the ability to lift and carry trays, beverage containers, and boxes of food ranging from 15 to 45 pounds frequently and up to 75 pounds occasionally. Attendants will stand and walk up to two miles during shifts on varied surfaces such as cement, tile, asphalt, and carpet. The job requires repetitive motions including bending, kneeling, stooping, and twisting, as well as pushing and pulling carts loaded with items weighing up to 100 pounds. The work environment typically involves exposure to kitchen equipment, fumes, noise, temperature variations, and the use of protective gear. Success in this role hinges on strong time management skills, a commitment to safety standards, effective communication, teamwork, and a consistently courteous attitude towards both guests and team members. Merete supports the professional development of its employees, ensuring they meet or exceed productivity and quality standards while contributing positively to the overall guest experience.