Barista

DoubleTree Downtown is looking for a friendly and outgoing Starbucks Cafe Barista. 

JOB SUMMARY

To serve beverages and/or food to the guests in a friendly, courteous, and timely manner. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

 This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications.  The job description is not intended to include all duties or qualifications that may be required now or in the future.  The Hotel operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting times, and hours worked in a week.

• Welcomes guests in a polite and friendly manner while promoting and documenting drink orders. Mixes, garnishes, and presents beverages using standard ingredient recipes and practicing careful portion control.
• Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar on a daily basis. This includes requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments, and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet.
• Accepts cash from guests, makes necessary changes, verifies the validity of charges, records charges accurately, and ensures vouchers are properly executed to balance all funds.
• Performs general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned by your supervisor to adhere to health standards.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
• Follows safety and security procedures and rules.
• Knows department fire prevention and emergency procedures.
• Utilizes protective equipment.
• Reports unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• All team members are required to maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance, as outlined in the team member handbook.
• Perform any related duties as requested by supervisor/manager.
• Assists other Beverage Personnel when needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand portion sizes.
• Basic knowledge of the English language sufficient to understand inquiries from customers and communicate simple instructions.
• Ability to comprehend and apply written product labeling instructions to enable the safe application of products and processes within the hotel.
• Ability to remember, recite, and promote a variety of menu items.
• Ability to operate beverage equipment, e.g., coffee maker.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lifting Thirty (30) pounds maximum.
• Constant standing & walking required

Frequent twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing and smiling.