Serving Lancaster County Since 1929!
Few companies can claim over 95 years in business, but we can at Thomas E. Strauss, Inc. We owe our ongoing success to our exceptional staff and solid management team who are dedicated to an excellent guest experience.
Here is your opportunity to be part of a dedicated team at Thomas E. Strauss, Inc.
Our business is booming, and we are seeking outstanding team members who take pride in their work, and ownership of the position to ensure we are living up to our high standards and providing a friendly guest experience.
What we expect from you:
- A friendly, professional demeanor toward coworkers and guests – after all, our mission is to make people feel valued. We expect that of you, and we do our best to make YOU feel valued as well!
- Self-starter who owns the responsibilities of the role.
- A commitment to show up on time for every shift - ready to work hard alongside your team members.
- Your dedication to our values of diversity, integrity, excellence, accountability, community, and especially your willingness to have FUN!
Here’s what we offer to you:
- Competitive pay.
- Excellent benefit package and employee perks.
- Ability to earn unlimited employee referral bonuses.
- Ability to work in other business units within the hospitality group to make extra cash or gain new work experience. The more you know, the more you grow!
- A “work-to-live” not a “live-to-work” workplace!
Our Mission: Make people feel valued.
Our Values: Diversity, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, Community and FUN!
Thomas E. Strauss, Inc., is a local family-owned hospitality group. Our businesses include Miller’s Smorgasbord, Miller’s Bakery, The Quilt Shop at Miller’s, Locally Made Food Shop, Anna’s Gifts & Sundries, Plain & Fancy Farm, AmishView Inn and Suites, Smokehouse BBQ and Brews, and Plain & Fancy Country Store.
Position Summary
The Miller's Smorgasbord Buffet Attendant is responsible for ensuring replacement of food on the buffet bars and maintain cleanliness of the buffet area. The Buffet Attendant is also responsible for having knowledge of all buffet offerings to be able to engage with guests and make appropriate suggestions and recommendations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Rotating food by using the oldest first as the buffet bar is replenished
- Maintaining clean and sanitary environment with knowledge of proper food handling, storage, and sanitation
- Assist team members with buffet bars as needed
- Communicating effectively with kitchen team when more food needs to be cooked
- Be aware of guests’ needs; assist in providing a pleasant dining experience
- Cleaning carpet around buffet stations to maintain a clean and safe working environment for guests and coworkers at all times
- Making sure all food items are stored properly according to health department regulations
- Making sure all working areas and equipment are properly cleaned and sanitized
- Interacting with guests and providing them with a warm greeting and a positive parting remark showing gratitude for their business as appropriate
- Ensure all cooking and electrical equipment is turned off at the end of the shift
- Attending staff meetings, morning meetings and other meetings as requested
- Performing all other duties as requested
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Must be age 16 or older
- Physical stamina to lift and carry heavy items (trays, tubs, etc.)
- Weekends, evenings and holidays required
- Ability to follow safety protocols
- High energy and stamina are required
- Ability to stay calm and work efficiently under pressure
- Ability to prioritize job duties and manage time effectively
- Strong verbal communication skills required
- Excellent customer service to treat patrons like family
- Ability to read menus, safety documents, and other work-related documents
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Reviewed 07/25/2025
