Barista

HEI Hotels & Resorts; Town Center (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation and holidays

Pet insurance

401(k) with matching

Hotel room discounts

Job summary

HEI Hotels and Resorts is hiring for a guest service/outlet position at The Westin Woodlands. You will greet guests, take orders, and process payments while keeping a clean and welcoming outlet.

Hourly pay is $13.00 with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with matching, and hotel room discounts. This role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and strong communication to deliver excellent guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Basic math with cash handling and change calculation.
• Ability to operate a keyboard and POS procedures.
• Conflict resolution and customer service skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to sit/stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests with a friendly, sincere welcome and take orders accurately.
• Ring guest checks correctly and process payments by cash, card, or house charge.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and seating spaces.
• Ensure guest satisfaction and tactfully resolve issues as needed.
• Balance cash drawer and follow accounting guidelines for receipts.

Skills

Math skills

POS procedures

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Stamina (standing/sitting)

Tools

Point of Sale system

Job description

About UsThe Westin at The Woodlands is perfectly located in The Woodlands Waterway Square. Walking distance to Market Street and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, this hotel is the ideal destination for business guests and weekend leisure travelers. At HEI, we recognize that our enormous success is solely the result of our greatest asset: Our People. Where people work is a choice. Against that choice, our greatest obligation is to ensure day in and day out that our associates have the compensation and benefits they deserve and industry leading tools, training and support that they need to excel. At HEI, simply said, we honor the privilege of our associates choosing us by investing in and making them more valuable.Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.CompensationSalary Range: $13.00 - $13.00 HourlyTipped/Service Charge Eligible? NoDiscretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? NoOverviewProvide superior customer service while maintaining a clean and attractive outlet for guests.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesGreet customers immediately with a friendly and sincere welcome. Use a positive and clear speaking voice, listen to, and understand requests.Prepare customers’ orders as requested accurately and efficiently.Ring guest check correctly. Close the check to the proper method of payment, (i.e., cash, credit card or house charge).Ensures guest satisfaction; in the event of dissatisfaction, tactfully negotiates resolution.Maintain the highest level of standards for all product preparation.Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, equipment, service stations or seating areas.Comply with accounting guidelines regarding receipt of payments, check total verification, tip disbursement, cash drawer and house bank management.Balance house bank at the end of the shift. Retrieves and returns bank from vault to workstation and return, to ensure accountability.Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.Qualifications and SkillsBasic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand portion sizes as relating to pricing.Ability to operate a keyboard and Point of Sale procedures.Ability to effectively deal with and resolve conflict situations, such as inaccurate check total.Ability to sit and/or stand and work continually in confined spaces with or without reasonable accommodation.Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.BenefitsHEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you!For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed. Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off. HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA. For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans. Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future. Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.