Barista - New Venue Opening New York

Tao Group; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 32.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Tao Group Hospitality is hiring for a new concept at a five-star hotel on Park Avenue in Manhattan’s NoMad district, opening early 2027. The role focuses on crafting standard and specialty coffee and tea beverages for dining rooms, lounges, and bars, while engaging with guests and teammates to ensure superior hospitality.

Responsibilities include maintaining station cleanliness, coordinating with front-of-house and kitchen staff, and supporting service with timely beverage delivery.

Qualificações

• Minimum 1 year previous food & beverage experience required.
• In-depth knowledge of coffee and tea menus and ability to execute to company standards.
• Experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Anticipate and accommodate guests' needs with courteous service.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the coffee station and venue.
• Communicate guest needs to front-of-house and support staff.
• Deliver coffee/tea orders to tables, bar, and lounge when required.
• Assist with opening/closing duties and prep work as directed.

Conhecimentos

Coffee & tea knowledge

Food & beverage experience

High-volume service

Team player

Descrição da vaga

Now hiring for a new Tao Group Hospitality concept coming to a five-star hotel on Park Avenue in Manhattan’s NoMad district, early 2027.

Makes all standard/specialty coffee and tea beverages for the dining room, cocktail lounge, and bar. Interacts with the venue guests, fellow team members, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Anticipate and accommodate the needs of the guests.
• Maintain the general cleanliness and sanitation of the coffee station and entire venue.
• Communicates the needs of the guests to Front-of-House and Heart-of-House support staff, servers, managers, and chefs.
• Deliver coffee/tea orders, when required, to tables/bar in a timely manner, and to the correct guests.
• Clears any dirty service items from the table after delivering coffee/tea orders.
• Helps ensure guest satisfaction through active participation in service.
• Follow supervisor’s instructions, communicate with and support co-workers while being a team player.
• Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
• Properly sets-up coffee stations, performs side-work and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:

Responsible for making sure that all perishable items (i.e., milk) have not expired and if they are promptly discarding them, alert management of the waste

Stocks coffee stations with all prescribed supplies

Assist Food Runners in delivering food to guest tables when needed.

Completes opening duties as assigned or directed.

Completes closing duties as assigned or directed

• Reports all breakage, and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
• Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings.
• Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings.
• Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
• Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments.
• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members.
• Assists with dishwashing duties as needed, including operating dishwashing equipment to clean and sanitize glassware, dishes, utensils, and other service items in accordance with company sanitation standards.
• Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Tao Group Hospitality in-venue barista/porter training

EDUCATION/WORKING KNOWLEDGE:

• Minimum 1 year previous food & beverage experience required.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of the coffee and tea menus, and the ability to execute them to company standards.
• Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge.

SKILLS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE

The work environment characteristics and/or physical demands described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

• Ability to write, read, and verbally communicate
• Must have good positive energy throughout the day
• Must be able to print legibly for Team Members, management, and guests to read
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to move quickly
• Must be able to push and lift up to 75 lbs. with or without assistance
• Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds, and smoke, the severity of which depends upon the guest volume
• May work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required
• Exposure to cleaning materials
• May work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required
• Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working environment
• Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards
• Must be effective as part of a team; ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment

Job Info

• Job Identification 9911
• Job Category New Venue Opening New York
• Posting Date 11/06/2026, 11:45 PM
• Locations 200 Park Ave South, New York, NY, 10003, US