Barista

Saint Vincent; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Holiday pay after 90 days ofemployment

PTO

Employee discounts at our restaurants

Job summary

Hotel Saint Vincent is hiring an Elizabeth Street Cafe Barista in New Orleans. You will craft beverages with consistency, explain the menu as needed, and deliver hospitality with kindness and approachability.

The role emphasizes speed, accuracy, and excellent guest service. Benefits include full-time coverage such as health and dental insurance, PTO, and employee discounts at our restaurants.

Qualifications

• Must be a team player.
• Ability to multitask with ease.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Knowledge of the Company’s food and beverage specifications.
• Serving experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all menu items to the best of the employee’s ability, always striving to improve and serve an incredible product.
• Keep a clean and tidy workspace, always cleaning in free time, even inside and behind items, following the cleaning checklists closely.
• Be a team player and strive to work well with other employees.
• Be organized and able to think and act quickly and effectively while retaining self-composure.
• Work as a team with all personnel to maintain an effective atmosphere and an efficient food and beverage service.
• Enthusiastically welcomes each guest and is aware of tone and body language at all times.
• Can handle working under pressure and multitasking, Self-motivated, and able to identify needs without direction.

Skills

Team player

Multitask

Learn quickly

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Food knowledge

Serving experience

Job description

Description

The pay rate for this position is based on a projected range of $10 hourly rate plus tips.

At Hotel Saint Vincent, we have a dedicated, enthusiastic team of employees. We take pride in our employees and the products and services we provide. We consider ourselves leaders in the field of authentic hospitality. We strive to create unforgettable experiences by blending food, service, and design seamlessly. Our core values are Good Neighbors, Generous, Authentic, Kind & Honest, Fun-Loving, Inclusive, and Service Driven.

ABOUT HOTEL SAINT VINCENT (STV):

Located in a landmark 1861 building in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans, Hotel Saint Vincent is a 75-room hotel from Austin-based hospitality group McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality, a hotel started in 2021 by industry veterans Larry McGuire, Tom Moorman, and Liz Lambert. An architectural icon in the Lower Garden District since its conception in the 1860s, the red brick Beaux Arts-era style building was originally founded as The Saint Vincent’s Infant Asylum by Irish immigrant Margaret Haughery, a bakery owner and philanthropist celebrated for her humanitarian services in New Orleans. Keeping much of the original architecture, Hotel Saint Vincent honors the property’s storied past and Margaret’s legacy through a highly considered restoration—incorporating an elegant, modern design that complements the property’s historic character.

The following benefits are available to full-time employees:

• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Holiday pay after 90 days of employment
• PTO
• Employee discounts at our restaurants

JOB SUMMARY:

As the Elizabeth Street Cafe Barista, you will skillfully craft the perfect beverage with consistency. A wide range of beverage offerings, attention to detail, and working quickly & accurately will help ensure your success. Serve customers with hospitality, kindness, and approachability, always explaining the menu as much or as little as the customer needs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepare all menu items to the best of the employee’s ability, always striving to improve and serve an incredible product
• Keep a clean and tidy workspace, always cleaning in free time, even inside and behind items, following the cleaning checklists closely
• Be a team player and strive to work well with other employees
• Be organized and able to think and act quickly and effectively while retaining self-composure.
• Work as a team with all personnel to maintain an effective atmosphere and an efficient food and beverage service
• Enthusiastically welcomes each guest and is aware of tone and body language at all times
• Can handle working under pressure and multitasking, Self-motivated, and able to identify needs without direction.

SUPPORTIVE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Makes guests feel appreciated, seen, and taken care of through your actions
• Works with others to keep all areas cleaned and stocked to the Company’s standards at all times
• Possesses an understanding of the menu and food knowledge.
• Other duties as assigned
• Serving experience preferred
• Part-Time Positions Available

Requirements

• Must be a team player.
• Ability to multitask with ease
• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to build relationships
• Excellent communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Multi-task oriented
• Knowledge of the Company’s food and beverage specifications
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures
• Serving experience preferred