Job Description
Job Description
Homewood Suites by Hilton Holyoke-Springfield- 375 Whitney Avenue, Holyoke, MA 01040
We are currently looking for a Breakfast Attendant to join our Team! Our Homewood Suites by Hilton in Holyoke is an extended stay hotel, with 114 suites with full kitchens for our guests to enjoy. We’re off I-90, a four-minute drive from Holyoke Mall and 15 minutes from The Big E. Springfield. We’re also 10 miles from Six Flags New England, and Mount Holyoke, Amherst, Elms, Smith, and other colleges are within 30 minutes. A great place to stay – a great place to work. The Homewood Suites 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.
Typical shift hours are 5AM-11AM or 6AM-12PM.
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 hotels. 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 is one who embodies Buffalo Lodging’s culture and core values: Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Inclusive. For the most 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 the following:
- 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