Barista Holiday Inn Resort

Overview:

Barista

The Barista is responsible for providing the highest quality of service to guests in an attentive, courteous and efficient manner. The Barista promotes coffee consumption by educating customers; selling coffee and coffee grinding and brewing equipment, accessories and supplies. Prepare and serve a variety of coffee drinks, along with pastries gelato and cookies.

Responsibilities:

• Be familiar with the operation of the P.O.S. system.
• Perform cashiering functions by closing checks and preparing end of shift paperwork.
• Perform opening and closing procedures and side-work duties according to station rotation assignment and established checklist.
• Be familiar with fire extinguishers, locations and know how to use them.
• Sell coffees and coffee grinding and brewing equipment by explaining differences in coffee beans and coffee preparation machines, demonstrating how brewing equipment operates.
• Maintains inventories by replenishing coffee bean supply, stocking coffee brewing equipment, maintaining supplies, pastries, cookies and gelato for coffee bar.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.

• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Medium work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.

• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must be able to multi task.
• Must be able to show initiative in job performance, including anticipating what needs to be done before it becomes a necessity.