About this role
NOW HIRING: Breakfast Host
Chicago Marriott Northwest | Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Position: Breakfast Host
Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Pay Rate: $14.00–$16.00 per hour
Joining: Immediate
Shift: Morning / Breakfast Shift
Location:
Chicago Marriott Northwest
4800 Hoffman Boulevard, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Job Summary
Chicago Marriott Northwest is seeking a friendly, energetic, and customer-focused Breakfast Host to join our food and beverage team. The ideal candidate will help create a welcoming breakfast experience by greeting guests, assisting with seating, maintaining the breakfast area, and ensuring guests receive attentive and courteous service.
The successful candidate should have a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced hotel breakfast environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Guest Reception and Service
- Welcome guests warmly and professionally as they arrive for breakfast.
- Greet guests, assist with seating, and provide information about breakfast offerings.
- Verify guest eligibility for breakfast according to hotel procedures.
- Answer guest questions and respond to special requests.
- Maintain a friendly and welcoming atmosphere throughout breakfast service.
2. Breakfast Area Management
- Prepare and organize the breakfast dining area before service begins.
- Ensure tables, chairs, counters, and service stations are clean and properly arranged.
- Monitor the breakfast area and assist guests whenever needed.
- Clear and reset tables promptly after guests finish dining.
- Ensure utensils, napkins, plates, and other supplies are readily available.
3. Food and Beverage Assistance
- Assist with setting up and replenishing breakfast buffet items.
- Monitor food presentation and buffet availability.
- Coordinate with kitchen staff to replenish food and beverage items.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of buffet stations.
- Follow proper food handling, storage, and temperature-control procedures.
4. Cleanliness and Sanitation
- Keep the breakfast area clean, organized, and presentable.
- Clean and sanitize tables, counters, and service areas.
- Remove used dishes, trash, and other waste promptly.
- Follow hotel sanitation, food safety, and hygiene standards.
- Assist with breakfast area cleanup after service.
5. Teamwork and Operations
- Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping, and food and beverage staff.
- Communicate guest concerns and special requests to the appropriate team members.
- Follow daily opening, closing, and cleaning checklists.
- Support the food and beverage team with additional duties as required.
- Follow company policie