Mini Bar Attendant
Hotels
strive to ensure guests are completely satisfied during their stay. Part of
this satisfaction includes the full stocking of each mini bar in guest rooms.
Mini bar attendants must maintain the inventory in guest room mini bars. They
must uphold the privacy of hotel guests at all times while performing their
duties. Mini bar attendants who demonstrate leadership qualities may advance
into hotel management.
1. SKILLS
Attention to
detail is vital to succeed as a mini bar attendant. They must be courteous in
dealing with hotel guests. They must be able to read, write and speak English.
Each mini bar attendant must take pride in his personal appearance to uphold
the hotel’s standards.
Mini bar attendants must be manually
adept to handle mini bar items. They must be able to stand or walk for extended
periods of time. Basic math skills are required to maintain mini bar inventory.
2.RESPONSIBILITIES
Mini bar attendants must maintain
predetermined inventory in each guest room’s mini bar. Inventory may include
alcohol, soda, chips, cookies and chocolates. Mini bar attendants must check
each item in the mini bar for expiration dates. Some mini bars offer additional
items for each guest’s convenience, such as a toothbrush, condoms or socks.
They must take overall mini bar inventory and coordinate with food services
when supplies run low.
Mini bar attendants are responsible for
charging each guest for his use of items in the mini bar. They must restock
each mini bar according to what has been purchased. They must report any guest
complaints or charge discrepancies to their supervisors immediately.
Mini bar attendants may be requested to
perform the duties of other hotel staff, such as answering phones and filling
in for room service staff.
3.COMPENSATION
The average hourly rate for food
service workers in hotels was $9.32 in 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics. Meals may be provided by the hotel. Hotel employees often receive
discounts on hotel rooms and other travel programs.
4.JOB OUTLOOK
Turnover is high for food service
workers in hotels. Those who show they are capable leaders and perform their
duties above and beyond expectations may advance into hotel management.
Employment for these professionals is expected to grow by 10 percent between
2008 and 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
5.WORK ENVIRONMENT
Mini bar attendants must work well
under pressure, as they often must work quickly in between one guest’s
check-out time and another’s check-in time. They may have to field guest
complaints should they deny using mini bar items. Therefore, mini bar
attendants must maintain a polite demeanor at all times.