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Sonesta International Hotels

Banquet Cook

Houston, TX

$17.25 - $21.50/hr

Ability to adhere to Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston grooming standards. * Ability to lift and move ... Production and set up of daily fruit and salad buffet displays. * Responsible for all cold ...

Highgate Hotels

Utility Steward (On-Call)

Honolulu, HI

$14.75 - $20.25/hr

... the royal brightness. Welcome to a fresh perspective on resorts in Waikiki. 'Alohilani Resort ... Follow all sanitation standards. * Assist in the set up and breakdown of the restaurant buffet as ...

Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

Pastry Cook III

Honolulu, HI · On-site

$17.25 - $21/hr

... the royal brightness. Welcome to a fresh perspective on resorts in Waikiki. 'Alohilani Resort ... Prepare and display buffet food items according to the hotel standards. * Proficiency in the ...

Highgate Hotels

Pastry Cook III

Honolulu, HI · On-site

$17.25 - $21/hr

... the royal brightness. Welcome to a fresh perspective on resorts in Waikiki. 'Alohilani Resort ... Prepare and display buffet food items according to the hotel standards. * Proficiency in the ...

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Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

Pastry Cook III

Honolulu, HI · On-site

$26.61 - $31.30/hr

... the royal brightness. Welcome to a fresh perspective on resorts in Waikiki. 'Alohilani Resort ... Prepare and display buffet food items according to the hotel standards. * Proficiency in the ...

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Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

Cook II (On-Call)

Honolulu, HI · On-site

$13.75 - $18.50/hr

... the royal brightness. Welcome to a fresh perspective on resorts in Waikiki. 'Alohilani Resort ... Prepare and display buffet food items according to the hotel standards. * Proficiency in the ...

Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

Pastry Cook III

Honolulu, HI · On-site

$17.25 - $21/hr

... the royal brightness. Welcome to a fresh perspective on resorts in Waikiki. 'Alohilani Resort ... Prepare and display buffet food items according to the hotel standards. * Proficiency in the ...

Highgate Hotels

Cook II (On-Call)

Honolulu, HI

$13.75 - $18.50/hr

... the royal brightness. Welcome to a fresh perspective on resorts in Waikiki. 'Alohilani Resort ... Prepare and display buffet food items according to the hotel standards. * Proficiency in the ...

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As of Sep 1, 2026, the average hourly pay for royal buffet in the United States is $13.31, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $9.86 and $15.87 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Royal Buffet job typically involves working in a buffet-style restaurant, where employees handle tasks such as food preparation, serving customers, maintaining cleanliness, and restocking food stations. Depending on the role, responsibilities may include greeting guests, managing payments, or assisting in the kitchen. These jobs require good customer service skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

What are the typical responsibilities of a buffet attendant at Royal Buffet?

As a Buffet Attendant at Royal Buffet, your primary responsibilities include setting up and stocking food stations, ensuring food temperature and presentation meet company standards, and assisting guests with their needs. You will also monitor buffet cleanliness, promptly restock items, and regularly check that all health and safety regulations are followed. This role often involves direct interaction with both kitchen staff and customers, making teamwork and communication essential. Over time, high performers may be offered opportunities to advance into shift leader or supervisory positions.

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To thrive as a Buffet Attendant at Royal Buffet, you need strong customer service skills, attention to food safety, and experience in hospitality or food service. Familiarity with restaurant POS systems, food handling certifications, and basic kitchen equipment is commonly required. Outstanding communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities are valuable soft skills for delivering a positive dining experience. These skills are vital for ensuring efficient buffet operations, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

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A Royal Buffet employee is responsible for setting up and maintaining buffet stations, ensuring food presentation and cleanliness, and assisting guests with their selections. They may also restock items, monitor food quality, and adhere to safety and hygiene standards in a hospitality environment.
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Banquet Cook

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation

Houston, TX • On-site

$17.25 - $21.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 15 days ago

Sonesta International Hotels rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 46 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

25th of 108 rated hotels

Job description

We're Sonesta International Hotels.
The 8th largest hotel company in the U.S.-and growing fast.
An epic blend of full-service and focused hotels in major cities, Sonesta's uniquely diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties makes us everywhere you want to be. Driven by the human side of hospitality, we deliver service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and experiences that truly connect.
Together We Thrive-bringing quality, value, and amazing hospitality to every guest, every stay, across 1000+ properties in eight countries and counting.
Job Description Summary
To prepare a variety of cold foods in conjunction with other pantry workers according to established recipes and procedures or by special instruction from Chef-in-Charge. To prep for banquet events
Job Description
Special Qualifications, Education, or Licenses:
  • Must be fully familiar with all aspects of pantry work.
  • Must be proficient in salad making, cold plates, buffets, and banquet dish-ups.
  • Must be able to use knife, slicing machine, and grater.
  • High school/culinary classes/ diploma preferred.
  • At least two to five years of pantry experience in comparable operations.
  • Must have Food Handlers certificate

Essential Elements:
  • Regular and Punctual Attendance
  • Ability to adhere to Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston grooming standards.
  • Ability to lift and move approximately 30 pounds.
  • Ability to bend and reach on a daily basis.
  • Ability to operate and control power meat slicer, buffalo chopper equipment.
  • Ability to move freely within a small area.
  • Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
  • Ability to perform tasks requiring sustained repetitive motion and/or fine motor skills, (such as chopping and slicing).
  • Ability to clean as you go in the kitchen area.
  • Ability to work in temperature extremes.
  • Ability to perform basic arithmetic.
  • Ability to read or understand diagrams, and count.
  • Not infected by diseases transmitted through the food supply as designated by the Public Health services.
  • Ability to sustain direct contact with the public; must establish high degree of customer service, (smile, eye contact, positive personal presentation, etc.), and high volume interaction with guests and staff.

Job Tasks:
  • Responsible for the production of all salads and salad mixes.
  • Responsible for the production of all cold plates and garnishes on the daily menu.
  • Provide backup sandwich production for the coffee shop.
  • Production and set up of daily fruit and salad buffet displays.
  • Responsible for all cold appetizers for coffee shop and Room Service.
  • Responsible for the production of cold buffet items for banquets.

Job Tasks (cont'd):
  • Assist in special sandwich and hors d'ouvres preparations.
  • To ensure that the pantry section is neat and tidy at all times.
  • Comply with all hotel and departmental safety and loss control procedures.
  • Adheres to dress code, grooming, and hygiene standards.
  • Reports all safety hazards to the supervisors including accidents and potential safety hazards immediately to the Security Department.
  • Attends all mandatory department, hotel, or training meetings.
  • Observe and enforce all objective policy standards and procedures set forth by the Executive Chef.
  • Operate and control power meat slicer, buffalo chopper equipment.
  • Be familiar with all aspects of pantry work.
  • Be proficient in salad making, cold palates, buffets, and banquet dish-ups.
  • Use a knife, slicing machine, and grater.
  • Work in temperature extremes.
  • Perform and understand basic arithmetic.
  • Read and understand diagrams, and count.
  • Maintain cleanliness of workstation area and communicate to supervisor any maintenance needed to keep equipment in good working order.
  • Maintain a pleasant and courteous attitude, making our customers your number one priority.
  • To perform any other tasks as assigned by Management.

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Benefits
Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account with Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Days
  • Sonesta Hotel Discounts
  • Educational Assistance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Various Employee Perks and Discounts
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accident Insurance

Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.

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