Barista, Part time, Drift

Starwood Hotels; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Starwood Hotels in Seattle is seeking a Barista for Drift to deliver standout beverages and guest experiences in a luxury hotel setting. You will craft beverages with care, ensuring quality and presentation for a discerning clientele.

The role requires at least 1 year in Food & Beverage, preferably in a luxury environment. Latte art and coffee knowledge are a plus, with flexibility to support a 24-hour operation.

Qualifications

• Is passionate about the Food & Beverage Industry with minimum 1 year of similar work experience.
• Experience in luxury or upscale environments preferred.
• Team player, hard worker, and detail oriented.
• Flexible and willing to meet the demands of a 24-hour operation.
• Latte art experience and coffee knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve beverages to guests with care and consistency.
• Maintain cleanliness and quality of beverage presentation.
• Provide friendly, knowledgeable service in a luxury setting.

Skills

Customer service

Coffee knowledge

Team player

Flexible

Attention to detail

Job description

Grow with us…

Life at Starwood Hotels is based on a simple idea: the world is beautiful and we want to keep it that way. But we can’t do it alone. That’s why hiring thoughtful and inspiring Team Members and Leaders who understand that our people, collaboration, stellar service, and respect for nature are so important to us.

Life is precious including the experiences we have with food and the people we share those experiences with. The Food & Beverage team understand (and value) that hiring extraordinarily service-minded people is an essential key to providing our hotel guests with an enhanced and memorable experience.
Our team is currently seeking a hard-working, attentive Barista for Drift. In this role, you’ll relish in the thought of executing the perfect beverage for our guests made with TLC, and possibly even convince them to return.
Inside tip: If you feel that being a barista is an artform in itself, we’d love to hear from you.

About you…

• Is passionate about the Food & Beverage Industry and has a minimum of 1 year of similar work experience.
• Has prior experience in luxury or an upscale environment, a team player, hard worker, and detail oriented.
• Is flexible and willing to meet the demands of a 24-hour operation.
• Prior Latte Art experience and coffee knowledge is a plus.

About us…

As a mission-driven company, our purpose is our true north, and our compass guides the way. The purpose we live by impacts the lives of our team members, drives the experiences for our guests, builds community with like-minded travelers and takes care of the planet we live in. Founded in 2006 by Barry Sternlicht, Starwood Hotels is a luxury hotel brand management company and affiliate of global private investment firm Starwood Capital Group.

$21.30 per hour

Starwood Hotels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in a diverse, sustainable workforce with an empowered, inclusive culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis covered under applicable law. If you require any special accommodations, please visit People Operations.