Barista

Makeready; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/PTO exchange

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Maternity/paternity leave

Pet insurance

Company-matched 401k

Student loan repayment

Ancillary benefits

Job summary

Makeready LLC in Denver seeks a friendly and knowledgeable barista to deliver impeccable beverages and educate customers on offerings. You will greet guests, take and prepare orders, maintain a tidy café, and uphold safety standards while delivering warm hospitality.

Join our team to provide excellent service, work collaboratively with teammates, and contribute to a welcoming workplace. This is a hands-on role requiring standing, lifting, and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience making coffee and tea drinks preferred.
• Professional, approachable and courteous demeanor.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple guest orders at once.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Adhere to Makeready and property policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly and provide menus, answering questions about ingredients and substitutions.
• Take orders with attention to dietary and dairy preferences.
• Prepare and serve beverages and pastries according to recipes.
• Process payments and keep the bar area clean and organized.
• Maintain tidiness of the coffee shop area and ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Adhere to Makeready's Guiding Principles.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Coffee/tea beverage preparation

Professional demeanor

Organization

Multitasking

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Policy adherence

Job description

Clayton is a catalyst for community and connection. A local experience with a global perspective, constantly evolving the way we travel, gather, and live. Between our highly-anticipated events and Clayton collaborators bringing their individual brands of creativity to the Clayton experience, you’re always in good company here.

We seek caffeine lovers and connoisseurs. This individual is knowledgeable and passionate about coffee and takes pride in crafting the perfect beverage for all they serve. Your primary role will be delivering impeccable product and educating our customers on our offerings while making recommendations based on their preferences. To be successful in this role, you should have strong customer service skills and knowledge of how brewing equipment operates.

Requested Tasks

• Greet customers warmly adhering to service standards
• Provide guests with drink menus and answer questions regarding ingredients and substitutions
• Take orders while paying attention to details such as dairy, sugar preferences, etc.
• Prepare and serve beverages following recipes in addition to any pastry offerings
• Receive and process payments (cash, credit, room charge) and maintain a clean bar area
• Ensure that the coffee shop area is tidy and presentable
• Adhere to all safety and cleanliness guidelines
• Adhere to Makeready's Guiding Principles
• Additional duties and assignments as assigned

Requested Capabilities

• Prior experience making coffee, tea, etc. drinks highly preferred
• Professional, approachable and courteous personality
• Organized
• Able to handle multiple guest orders and requests simultaneously
• Required to stand; walk; use hands to serve and clear food, beverages, plates/cutlery/glassware, additional objects
• Able to bend and kneel to clear tables, serve food, etc.
• Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Adhere to Makeready & property policies and procedures as defined

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.

Job Close Date:

10/3/26 or until filled.