Barista — Elevate Guest Experience at a Luxury Hotel

HEI Hotels & Resorts; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental programs

Vision insurance

Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs

Pet insurance (ASPCA)

401(k) Savings Plan with matching

Hotel Room Discounts

YouDecide discounts

Disability plans

Job summary

HEI Hotels & Resorts at The Houston Grand - River Oaks in Houston, TX is seeking hospitality team members to provide superior guest service and manage order accuracy and payments on a fast-paced outlet.

You will work with a close-knit team, maintain cleanliness, handle cash and POS transactions, and contribute to a welcoming guest experience during shifts.

Qualifications

• Basic mathematical skills to handle cash and pricing.
• Ability to operate a keyboard and POS procedures.
• Ability to resolve conflicts tactfully and professionally.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods in confined spaces.
• Effective verbal and written communication with supervisors, coworkers, and guests.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers immediately with a friendly, sincere welcome.
• Prepare customers' orders accurately and efficiently.
• Ring guest checks and process payments correctly.
• Maintain high standards of product preparation and cleanliness.
• Balance cash drawer and follow accounting guidelines; ensure accountability.

Skills

Basic math

POS system

Conflict resolution

Sit/stand flexibility

Verbal and written communication

Tools

Point of Sale (POS)

Job description

About Us

For more than 40 years, our hotel has been a landmark in the Houston hospitality scene. Today, The Houston Grand - River Oaks is entering an exciting new chapter. Under the vision of new local ownership with deep Houston roots, the property is preparing for a full renovation, and a complete luxury rebrand that will restore the hotel as one of the premier destinations in the city. We are committed to elevating every aspect of the guest and associate experience. Our team is a tight knit, family like community with many long tenured associates who take pride in their craft and the exceptional service they deliver. We value passion, professionalism, and the desire to grow-because when our associates and their families thrive, our hotel thrives. Associates enjoy a complimentary meal each shift, free parking, and meaningful opportunities for career development within both the hotel and the broader HEI portfolio. Join us as we write the next chapter of a Houston legacy-your future could be part of something extraordinary.

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.

Compensation

Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? NoDiscretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Overview

Provide superior customer service while maintaining a clean and attractive outlet for guests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet 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 Skills

• Basic 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.

Benefits

HEI 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 Dentalprograms through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well asVision insurance programsthrough 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.