Barista

Driftwood Hospitality Management; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Room Discounts

Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Driftwood Hospitality Management is seeking a frontline team member to provide guests with prompt service and quality beverages in a busy hospitality environment.

This role supports a 24/7 operation, requiring flexibility in shifts and strong communication to ensure outstanding guest experiences while maintaining product quality and hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays.
• Meet store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling and store safety and security.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide guests with prompt service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable environment.
• Operate in a 24/7 hotel setting with flexible shifts.
• Maintain a calm demeanor during high volume periods to set a positive example for the team.
• Anticipate customer and store needs based on environment and cues.
• Communicate information to the manager so the team can respond as necessary.
• Deliver legendary customer service with a customer-first attitude.
• Follow policies for cash handling, safety and security to ensure partner safety.
• Keep workspace clean and organized so resources and products are easy to locate.
• Serve quality beverages and food by following recipes and presentation standards.
• Adhere to health, safety, and sanitation guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Flexible hours

Cash handling

Job description

Driftwood Hospitality Management’s company culture empowers our associates to take initiative, be proactive, and contribute to the success of their property with well‑defined strategies and objectives. Driftwood Hospitality Management is renowned for our fully integrated approach to hospitality services — all with outstanding client service. Our team is made up of the best talent in the hospitality industry, down to every employee, position, and hotel.

Job Summary

Providing guests with prompt service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable environment.

Essential Job Functions

This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications. 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.

• Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to standard and to set a positive example for the shift team.
• Anticipates customer and store needs by constantly evaluating environment and customers for cues.
• Communicates information to manager so that the team can respond as necessary.
• Delivers legendary customer service to all customers by acting with a customer comes first attitude and connecting with the customer.
• Discovers and responds to customer needs.
• Follows operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling and safety and security, to ensure the safety of all partners during each shift.
• Maintains a clean and organized workspace so that partners can locate resources and product as needed.
• Provides quality beverages, whole bean, and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards.
• Follows health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for all products.
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• No previous experience required.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays.
• Meet store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling and store safety and security.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to transport up to 30 lbs. through a crowded room on a continuous basis throughout the shift.
• Lifting Fifty (30) pounds maximum.
• Constant standing & walking required.
• Frequent twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing and smiling.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Room Discounts
• Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

EEO

Driftwood Hospitality Management is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.