Mini Bar Attendant

Downright Austin is opening in spring 2024, bringing its own unique and decidedly Downright take on the global Renaissance Hotels brand. Formerly the Sheraton at the Capitol and located in Downtown Austin, Downright Austin will feature a bold, postmodern lobby experience, 367 stylish guest rooms including five suites, 31,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event spaces, and new culinary concepts, all within blocks of the Texas State Capitol and Moody Amphitheater.

As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. More than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our shareholders, and we create unforgettable experiences.

We are looking for independent thinkers. Those who harness their entrepreneurial spirit so that it breaks preconceived notions. We’re not afraid to forge our own path. After all, it’s what industry leaders do. That’s why we welcome risk takers and creative spirits alike. No matter your daily role, Sage recognizes that your success is about more than the work you do—it’s really about who you are, which is why we invest in your personal and professional growth. We hope you consider joining us!

Provide guests with a fully stocked and well maintained mini bar.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to taking accurate inventory of all in room mini bars, posting appropriate charges to the guest room bill, cleaning and defrosting the mini bars, maintaining and stocking inventory and ordering inventory from the storeroom.

• Distribute magazine every 1st week of the month.
• Check and keep track of the items that will be expired in one month.
• Make sure that mini bar is cleaned and free of dust.
• Clean refrigerator once every 3months. Take out all beverages and wipe down the shelf.
• Wipe down the top of the fridge and both sides to make sure it’s free of dust.
• Clean mini-bar snack tray once every 3months. Take out all the snacks and use micro-fiber to wipe the tray.
• Check the temperature of the refrigerator to make sure it’s working properly.
• Restocking/Inventory of refreshment center inventory
• Accurately charging of guest folios
• Complete accurately, and in a timely manner, any assigned paperwork.
• Complete work orders on any deficiencies found in the guest room.
• Keep guest room secure at all times.

Education/Formal Training

High school or equivalent education required. Must have OLCC handlers card

Experience

No prior experience required. Prior hospitality experience desired.

Knowledge/Skills

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process. 
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must possess basic computational ability.
• Working knowledge of applicable sanitation standards.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.
• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• Must be able to bend, squat and lift up to 75 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis. 
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach different floors of the hotel on a timely basis.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.

Environment

90% indoor hotel and restaurant environment.10% outdoors as needed. Temperatures of  -10 degrees in coolers and up to 100 degrees in kitchen.