Barista

Pine Street Social Kitchen & Wine Bar; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Méridien St. Louis Downtown is seeking a positive, service-oriented Barista to join our Food & Beverage team. The Barista will serve quality beverages and food items to guests in a friendly, professional manner while upholding brand standards.

Compensation ranges from $15.50 to $16.00 per hour plus tips. The ideal candidate is flexible for mornings, afternoons, weekends and holidays, can stand for long periods, lift up to 25 pounds, and handle POS systems with basic math.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Flexible availability including mornings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve quality coffee and related beverages.
• Greet guests and take orders in a friendly, professional manner.
• Operate the cash register and process payments.
• Maintain knowledge of products and recipes.
• Ensure cleanliness and adherence to standards.

Skills

Customer service

Guest interaction

Cash handling

Beverage knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Job description

Le Meridien Downtown St. Louis Barista position available now!

Compensation: $15.50 to $16.00 per hour plus tips

Position Summary:

We are seeking a positive, service-oriented, energetic and self-motivated Barista to join our team. The Barista will work closely with the hotel’s Food & Beverage team. This position’s primary function is to serve quality products to customers in a friendly and professional manner while adhering to the standards set by First Hospitality.

• Responsibilities include but are not limited to
• Develops knowledge on goods sold in our coffeehouse including coffee, teas and baked goods.
• Greets guests/customers in a friendly, personalized and professional manner.
• Verbally receives and calls back customer orders.
• Provides quality beverages and food products while adhering to all recipe and presentation standards.
• Answers telephone in courteous and friendly manner.
• Accurately answers customer questions regarding coffee blends, preparation and other product information.

Job Requirements:

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Flexible availability to work mornings, afternoons, weekends and holidays.
• Expected to regularly handle various food and beverage products.
• Knowledge of applicable computer programs for ringing up customer orders.
• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to stand for hours at a time.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• High school or equivalent education required or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Hawkeye Hotels & First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. We foster a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility and fairness.

A welcoming downtown dining destination inside Le Méridien St. Louis Downtown, serving easy mornings and social evenings in the heart of the city. From coffee catch-ups to dinner plans and drinks downtown, there is always a reason to pull up a seat.