Minibar Attendant

Also called: Minibar Technician, In-Room Dining Refresh Attendant

Checks and restocks the minibars in hotel rooms, recording what guests took so it can be added to their bills.

A day in the life

With a cart of snacks and drinks, she knocks on 80 rooms in a luxury hotel. In each she counts items, restocks a soda and chocolate, and checks expiration dates. She scans a missing bottle of wine to the guest's bill before checkout.

Pay over a career

Starting
$28k
Typical
$34k
High
$42k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree; trained on the job.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Majors to look at: Hospitality Management.

Outlook

Shrinking. Many hotels are removing minibars or using sensor bars.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

High risk for 10 years. Sensor minibars that bill automatically and lobby markets are replacing many attendants.

Could start right away

Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to hotels for minibar or in-room dining openings; some states need 21 to handle alcohol

Start now, in high school

Classes: Math, Business, Computer apps.

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