Food & Beverage Utility Attendant

POSITION SUMMARY

The Food & Beverage Utility Attendant is responsible for supporting front-of-house and back-of-house Food & Beverage operations by maintaining clean, sanitary, organized, and properly stocked dining and service areas. This position primarily combines busser, dishwasher, and general Food & Beverage utility responsibilities to support efficient restaurant, breakfast, banquet, and event operations.

The Utility Attendant works closely with Food & Beverage team members to clear and reset tables, maintain dishwashing and sanitation areas, replenish service supplies, remove trash, and assist with general cleaning and operational needs. The position requires flexibility and the ability to transition between service areas based on business needs while maintaining professional hospitality and food-safety standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities based on operational and business needs. The following reflects the essential duties of the position but does not restrict other reasonable duties that may be assigned.

Bussing & Dining Area Support

• Promptly clear tables      of dishes, glassware, utensils, and other service items.
• Clean, sanitize, and      reset tables for incoming guests.
• Maintain clean,      organized, and welcoming dining and service areas.
• Replenish service      stations with appropriate supplies throughout the shift.
• Assist Food &      Beverage team members during busy service periods.
• Maintain clean floors      and promptly address spills or other potential safety concerns.
• Assist with the setup,      maintenance, breakdown, and cleaning of breakfast and beverage areas as      assigned.

These responsibilities build on the attached position's requirements for maintaining dining areas, resetting tables, replenishing service stations, bussing, and supporting breakfast operations.

Dishwashing & Stewarding

• Operate commercial      dishwashing equipment and hand-wash items as necessary.
• Wash, rinse, sanitize,      sort, and properly store dishes, glassware, utensils, pots, pans, and Food      & Beverage equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness      and organization of the dishwashing area.
• Ensure clean dishes,      glassware, and utensils are returned to appropriate service and storage      areas.
• Maintain kitchen      floors, trash areas, equipment, and utility areas in a clean and sanitary      condition.
• Assist with      deep-cleaning duties and end-of-shift breakdown procedures.

The attached job description specifically includes operating dish machines, hand-washing items, maintaining the dish room, kitchen floors, trash areas and equipment, and supporting deep-cleaning and end-of-shift breakdown activities.

Sanitation & Cleaning

• Follow established      food-safety, sanitation, and safe food-handling practices.
• Maintain clean and      orderly workspaces throughout the shift.
• Remove trash,      recycling, food waste, and other materials from designated Food &      Beverage areas.
• Clean and sanitize      assigned equipment, work surfaces, floors, and service areas.
• Properly use and store      cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Promptly report unsafe      conditions, damaged equipment, or sanitation concerns to management.

The underlying position requires compliance with food-safety and sanitation standards and applicable health-department requirements. 

Banquet & Event Support

• Assist with banquet      and event setup and breakdown as assigned.
• Assist with setting      tables, service ware, linens, and other Food & Beverage supplies.
• Clear dishes,      glassware, utensils, and service items during and after events.
• Maintain clean and      organized banquet service and back-of-house areas.
• Assist with resetting      spaces following events.

The attached position includes banquet room setup and breakdown, tables, linens and service ware, as well as event-service support. 

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain professional      conduct and hospitality standards while interacting with guests and team      members.
• Support inventory,      stocking, setup, and breakdown activities as required.
• Work cooperatively      with cooks, servers, breakfast attendants, bartenders, banquet staff, and      other Food & Beverage team members.
• Assist in keeping Food      & Beverage equipment and work areas organized and ready for service.
• Perform additional      reasonable duties as assigned by management.

The source position similarly requires professionalism, inventory support, setup and breakdown assistance, collaboration, and additional duties assigned by management. 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work      effectively in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Strong attention to      cleanliness, organization, sanitation, and detail.
• Ability to work      independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize      responsibilities and respond to changing operational needs.
• Professional      communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to follow      instructions and established operating and safety procedures.
• Dependable attendance      and punctuality.
• Willingness and      ability to perform both bussing and dishwashing responsibilities during      the same shift as operational needs require.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• High school diploma or      equivalent preferred.
• Previous restaurant,      hotel, dishwashing, bussing, stewarding, or Food & Beverage experience      preferred.
• Previous hospitality      experience is preferred.
• Ability to work a      flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required      by business needs.

The attached position lists a high school diploma or equivalent, previous Food & Beverage/hospitality/event experience as preferred, and availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays. 

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Attention to detail
• Team collaboration
• Professional      communication
• Time management
• Adaptability
• Cleanliness and      organization
• Guest-focused service
• Proactive problem      solving

The source position identifies attention to detail, professional communication, team collaboration, guest-centric service, time management, adaptability, and proactive problem resolution as key competencies. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this position, the team member must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. The position may require:

• Standing and walking      for extended periods.
• Frequent bending,      reaching, stooping, pushing, pulling, and carrying.
• Repetitive use of      hands and arms while clearing tables, washing dishes, and handling service      equipment.
• Moving throughout      kitchen, dining, banquet, and service areas during the shift.
• Lifting and carrying      items weighing up to 50 pounds, consistent with the attached description.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position involves frequent interaction with guests and team members in a fast-paced hospitality environment and may include work in kitchen, banquet, dining, and other front-of-house or back-of-house settings.

Team members are expected to maintain professional conduct, follow established safety and sanitation requirements, and contribute to a clean, efficient, and welcoming hospitality environment.