| Detail | For this role |
|---|---|
| Department | Restaurants and Food Service |
| Level | Entry level |
| Reports to | F&B Manager |
| Direct reports | None |
| Experience | Fresher or up to 2 years in hotel service |
Room Service Attendant job description template
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Job title: Room Service Attendant
Department: Restaurants and Food Service
Reports to: F&B Manager
Location: [City], [office, branch or site]
About the role
A Room Service Attendant takes and delivers food and beverage orders to hotel guest rooms. They set up trays and trolleys, deliver orders correctly and courteously, and clear used items from rooms and corridors. The role brings the restaurant to the guest room. A good Room Service Attendant delivers orders hot, complete and on time, sets up neatly, follows in room service etiquette, handles billing correctly, and clears trays promptly to keep floors tidy.
Key responsibilities
- Take room service orders by phone or app accurately.
- Set up trays and trolleys correctly for each order.
- Deliver food and beverages to guest rooms hot and complete.
- Follow in room service etiquette and present the order neatly.
- Handle room service billing and guest signatures correctly every time.
- Clear used trays and trolleys from rooms and corridors promptly.
- Coordinate with the kitchen on order timing and special requests.
- Maintain stock of amenities, cutlery and other service items.
- Follow hygiene and safety while handling food and rooms.
Requirements
- 12th pass or a hospitality certificate
- Good spoken communication
- Presentable and courteous manner
- Fresher or up to 2 years in hotel service
KRAs and KPIs for a Room Service Attendant
Key result areas for the appraisal form, each with a KPI you can measure every month or quarter.
| Key result area | How to measure it |
|---|---|
| Delivery time | Orders delivered within the room service time standard |
| Order accuracy | Orders delivered complete and correct to the room |
| Setup quality | Trays and trolleys set up neatly to standard |
| Billing | Room service billing and signatures correct every time |
| Tray clearing | Used trays cleared promptly from floors and corridors |
| Guest feedback | Room service guest feedback kept above target |
Skills and tools
Tools used day to day: Trays and trolleys, POS and billing, Order phone or app, Chafing and covers, Service cutlery.
Reporting line and career path
Next roles: Captain, Room Service Captain, Restaurant Supervisor
Interview questions for a Room Service Attendant
- How do you make sure a room service order arrives hot and complete?
- How do you set up a tray for an in room breakfast?
- How do you follow etiquette when entering a guest room?
- How do you handle billing and a guest signature in the room?
- How do you clear trays quickly without disturbing guests?
- How do you handle a wrong or delayed room service order?
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What does a Room Service Attendant do?
A Room Service Attendant takes and delivers food and beverage orders to hotel guest rooms. They set up trays and trolleys, deliver orders hot and complete, follow in room etiquette, handle billing, and clear used trays promptly. Their job is a smooth, courteous dining experience in the guest room.
What skills does a Room Service Attendant need?
You need tray and trolley setup, order accuracy, in room service etiquette, billing and good grooming and courtesy. Employers value orders delivered hot, complete and on time, neat setup and prompt tray clearing, with a warm and professional manner toward guests.
Do Room Service Attendants work night shifts?
Yes. Hotel room service usually runs around the clock, so attendants work rotating shifts including nights, weekends and festivals. Night shifts that cross midnight are filed to the shift day, and comp-off for worked weekly offs and holidays is credited through the leave ledger.