Barista

Lodging Dynamics; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pet insurance

Paid time off

Travel discounts

Wellness program

On-demand pay

Leadership development

Job summary

Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group LLC is seeking a customer service-oriented hospitality professional in Santa Clara, CA to manage guest orders, assist with menu questions, and operate the POS system while ensuring food quality and presentation. A professional appearance and cooperative team attitude are essential.

Ideal candidates will be flexible for AM/PM shifts, weekends, and holidays, with Safe Food Handling and Smart Serve certificates and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Safe food handling and Smart Serve certificates required.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.
• Ability to effectively deal with guest and employee concerns in a friendly and positive manner.
• Ability to access and input information using a moderately complex computer system.
• General knowledge of food and food preparation techniques.
• Ability to work AM and PM shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Take and serve guest orders promptly and according to service manual.
• Do all necessary set-up side work as assigned.
• Answer any guest questions about the menu.
• Operate the electronic cash register/P.O.S. system (where applicable).
• Check food before serving it to guest to ascertain that appearance, temperature and portions are correct.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Shift flexibility

Food safety

English fluency

Team player

Customer service

Computer input

Professional appearance

Guest relations

Problem solving

Education

Tools

POS system

Job description

• Take and serve guest orders promptly and according to service manual.
• Do all necessary set-up side work as assigned.
• Answer any guest questions about the menu.
• Operate the electronic cash register/P.O.S. system (where applicable).
• Check food before serving it to guest to ascertain that appearance, temperature and portions are correct.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned

What we're looking for:

• Ability to work AM and PM shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Safe food handling and Smart Serve certificates required.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player.
• Ability to effectively deal with guest and employee concerns in a friendly and positive manner.
• Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.
• General knowledge of food and food preparation techniques.

What to expect in your first few months:

First, you will become familiarized with the property and your associates! From there we'll have you work within the customer service operations where your expertise will really shine! As you continue to work in this role, you'll become a key contributor to the hotel's success!

The perks working for us:

• Full suite of benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k), pet insurance, and other supplemental benefits
• Paid time off for full AND part time associates
• Travel discounts at hotel partners and franchises around the world
• Participation in our Wellness program
• On-demand pay opportunities for instant pay between paychecks
• Leadership development program and growth opportunities

Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group LLC participates in E-Verify, the federal program for electronic verification of employment eligibility.

About Lodging Dynamics:

Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group is a national hospitality management company serving the hospitality industry for over 30 years! Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group operates hotels across many states and among several brands, including Marriott and Hilton. Our work centers around our mission, "Make Money and Do Good." This mission focuses on elevating human dignity by providing exceptional services and opportunities to our employees, guests, and investors.