Breakfast Attendant

Join Hotel Indigo Chicago-Vernon Hills as a Breakfast Attendant onsite in Vernon Hills, IL, supporting the hotel breakfast experience through setup, guest service, and cleanliness aligned with brand and sustainability standards.

Role Overview

You will prepare the breakfast bar for hotel guests while greeting and servicing them in a friendly manner. The position focuses on maintaining food safety, keeping the breakfast area well stocked and presentable, and contributing to overall guest satisfaction in line with departmental goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Transport food, dishes, trays, or silverware from the pantry to the serving counters.
• Set up appealing food displays and maintain cleanliness to support food safety.
• Wipe tables or seats using dampened cloths.
• Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry tableware to the kitchen for cleaning.
• Clean up spilled food, drinks, or broken dishes and remove trash.
• Maintain adequate supplies of clean glassware, dishes, and trays.
• Fill beverage and ice dispensers.
• Stock cabinets or serving areas with condiments and refill condiment containers.
• Locate and provide items requested by guests.
• Clean and polish pantry or breakfast area counters, shelves, walls, furniture, or equipment; mop or vacuum floors.
• Monitor guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits and use required safety equipment.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
• Complete other duties as requested by management.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Certification: Food sanitation certification is a plus and required within 90 days of employment.
• Experience: Previous food and beverage experience preferred or equivalent training.

Schedule and Physical Requirements

• Work schedule varies and may include holidays and weekends.
• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Physical demands include bending and reaching, as well as stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay: USD 15 per hour.

• Competitive wages for full-time and part-time opportunities.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Health Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401k Company Match.
• Free Basic Life Insurance.
• Travel Discounts.
• Commuter Transit and Commuter Parking Benefits.
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Program.
• Educational/Professional Development.
• Referral Bonus Program.

Your Growth Path

• Restaurant Server or Guest Service Agent – Restaurant Supervisor or Front Desk Manager.