Barista - Beauty & Essex New York

Part-time team members who meet the requirements are eligible for:

- State Applicable Time Off
- Pet Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Program with Employer Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- TAO Savings Marketplace
- Employee Discounts and much more!

Makes all standard/specialty coffee and tea beverages for the dining room, cocktail lounge, and bar. Interacts with the venue guests, fellow team members, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

- Anticipate and accommodate the needs of the guests

- Maintain the general cleanliness and sanitation of the coffee station and entire venue

- Communicates the needs of the guests to Front-of-House and Heart-of-House support staff, servers, managers, and chefs

- Prepare and deliver coffee/tea orders, when required, to tables/bar in a timely manner, and to the correct guests

- Possesses in-depth knowledge of the coffee and tea menus, and the ability to execute them to company standards

- Clears any dirty service items from the table after delivering coffee/tea orders

- Helps ensure guest satisfaction through active participation in service

- Follow supervisor’s instructions, communicate with and support co-workers while being a team player

- Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards

- Properly sets-up coffee stations, performs side-work and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:

- Responsible for making sure that all perishable items (i.e., milk) have not expired and if they are promptly discarding them, alert management of the waste

- Stocks coffee stations with all prescribed supplies

- Completes opening duties as assigned or directed

- Completes closing duties as assigned or directed

- Reports all breakage, and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management

- Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings

- Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings

- Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example.

- Portrays a positive and professional attitude

- Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments

- Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members

- Assist and / or complete additional tasks as assigned

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

- Tao Group Hospitality in-venue barista training

EDUCATION/WORKING KNOWLEDGE:

- Minimum 1-year previous food & beverage experience required

- Minimum 1-year previous barista experience required

- Previous experience in a fast casual/high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge preferred

SKILLS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE

The work environment characteristics and/or physical demands described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

- Ability to write, read, and verbally communicate

- Must have good positive energy throughout the day

- Must be able to print legibly for Team Members, management, and guests to read

- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time

- Must be able to move quickly

- Must be able to push and lift up to 75 lbs. with or without assistance

- Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds, and smoke, the severity of which depends upon the guest volume

- May work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required

- Exposure to cleaning materials

- May work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required

- Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working environment

- Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards

- Must be effective as part of a team; ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner

- Ability to maintain confidentiality

- Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment