In-Room Dining - Mini Bar Attendant

General Information

Country/Region

United States of America

Province/City

Montecito, CA

Hiring Entity

Rosewood Miramar Beach

Department

Food & Beverage - Services

Job Type

Part-time

Job Description

We believe that life is made of many journeys: inspiration, wonderment, curiosity, or the simple joy of discovering something new every day. If you share the same sentiment, then this opportunity is for you.

Rosewood Miramar Beach, a Rosewood Hotel, is looking for an extraordinary Mini Bar Attendant. The Mini Bar Attendant will be responsible to takes inventory and restocks guestroom Mini Bars on a daily basis and prepares charges accordingly. Removes and replaces Mini Bars in guest rooms upon request and provides monthly inventory of all items.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, service, procedures, and standards.

• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended.

• Anticipate guest and residents’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guest and residents, however busy and whatever time of day.

• Maintain positive guest and resident relations at all times.

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental/hotel policies and procedures.

• Be familiar with all Hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest and resident inquiries accurately.

• Resolve guest and resident complaints, ensuring guest and resident satisfaction.

• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.

• Maintain complete knowledge of all liquor brands, beers and non-alcoholic selections available.

• Maintain complete knowledge of all food and non-food selections available.

• Maintain complete knowledge of guest and resident room layout, locations of mini-bars and room numbers/names.

• Fully understand the use of radios and HOTSOS for completing guest requests and for communication with Order taker / manager on duty.

• Maintain complete knowledge and strictly abide by state liquor regulations, particularly those prohibiting service to minors, intoxicated persons and drunk driving.

• Inventory and requisition stock for Caddies.

• Serve the food items and beverages to the guest and resident in compliance with Rosewood Miramar standards and steps of service.

• Maintain security of designated keys

• Complete opening side work:

  • Check quality/dates of all stock and supplies being used and items being removed from rooms based on rotation
  • Complete opening inventory sheet
  • Complete requisition for the day based on rotation
  • Transport items from store room to the mini-bar
  • Rotate items (based on expiration date) in caddie

• Enter guest rooms and inventory mini-bars

• Replenish Items in guestroom mini bars, including the Nespresso capsules, and complete consumption reports

• Clean and restock caddie

• Complete closing side work:

  • Securely store all beverages and supplies
  • Clean all equipment and tools
  • Remove trash (from caddie and your work space)
  • Complete closing inventory and requisition.
  • Your paperwork must be signed by your manager on duty prior to leaving for the day.

• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of all service areas, guest and resident rooms and guest and resident corridors.

• Interact in courteous and professional manner with all guests, staff and community members.

• Respond in courteous, professional and rapid manner in order to resolve all guest and staff difficulties.

• Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.

• Maintain clean and safe work area.

• Models the company’s culture, vision, mission and core values at all times.

• All other duties as required.

Required Skills:

• Ability to understand guests' service needs; ability to focus attention on details; ability to maintain good coordination and timing while serving orders quickly; ability to exert physical effort in transporting food and beverage guests; ability to endure abundant physical movements throughout the work areas.
• Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy
• Be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgement
• Follow directions thoroughly
• Understand a guest’s service needs
• Work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team
• Ability to be resourceful, creative and maintain flexibility
• Required to speak, read and write English, with fluency in other languages preferred

Qualifications:

• Fluency in English both verbal and non-verbal, with fluency in other languages preferred.
• General Skills: Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy. Prioritize, organize and follow-up: be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment, follow directions thoroughly; understand a guest’s service needs; work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team; work with minimal supervision; maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data.
• Education: High school diploma.

Licenses & Certifications: Must have a current and valid Food Handler Certification.

Experience: Minimum 3 year experience in similar position in a luxury environment.

The pay scale for this position is $16.90/hour plus tips. This is the pay range for this position that the Hotel reasonably expects to pay.

About Us

Situated on one of the most beautiful and exclusive beaches in Southern California, Rosewood Miramar Beach is in Santa Barbara’s picturesque Montecito community and one of only 15 properties in the world to hold the coveted Forbes Five-Star title. The 16-acre residential-style estate is designed with style, grace, and glamour, featuring 153 ultra-luxury guest rooms and suites, including beachfront accommodations, a collection of signature suites, and multi-bedroom bungalows. Amenities include Forbes Five-Star Sense, A Rosewood Spa, a state-of-the-art fitness studio, two cabana-lined pools, and bespoke beach service on the sandy shores of Miramar Beach. Home to six unique dining venues, Rosewood Miramar Beach is a popular culinary destination for locals and visitors alike, with its oceanfront MICHELIN one-star and MICHELIN green star restaurant, traditional Japanese Edomae sushi experience, al fresco beach bar, sophisticated cocktail lounge, casual all-day dining as well as poolside dining, and delightful poolside ice cream shop serving classic American fare. Expansive indoor and outdoor event space, totaling approximately 28,000 square feet, includes the Chandelier Ballroom, with over 6,500 square feet, and the Great Lawn, which offers infinite ocean views. Attentive Estate-Style™ service makes Rosewood Miramar Beach the perfect destination for celebrating life’s moments in highly personalized settings. Rosewood Miramar Beach is owned by Caruso and managed by Rosewood Hotels and Resorts.