Barista - Playa Vista

Thompson Hospitality Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Dining Services team as a Barista at a leading hospitality company in Playa Vista. You will prepare and serve delicious beverages, ensuring top-notch customer service in a fast-paced environment. Ideal for those passionate about culinary arts, with opportunities for training and growth.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Short and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Pet Insurance

Discounts on Hotels, Travel, Tickets, and Restaurants

Eligibility for discounted meal plans

Qualifications

• Passion for coffee and tea with a commitment to high-quality beverages.
• Excellent customer service skills to create a welcoming atmosphere.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts including mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve a range of coffee and tea beverages.
• Greet and engage with guests, taking orders and providing recommendations.
• Operate and maintain coffee machines and equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Overview

The campus at Playa Vista is home to several Creative technology and media companies. Playa Vista is seeking a skilled and reliable Barista to join our dynamic Dining Services team. As a Barista, you will play a crucial role in preparing and serving delicious beverages for the business community. The ideal candidate will have a passion for culinary arts, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Competitive Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision coverage
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with company match
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Pet Insurance
• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants
• Eligibility for discounted meal plan at HBCU client locations

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve a range of coffee and tea beverages, ensuring consistent quality and presentation.
• Greet and engage with guests, take orders, and provide recommendations while delivering friendly and attentive customer service.
• Operate and maintain coffee machines, grinders, and other equipment to ensure they are clean, well-maintained, and functioning correctly.
• Manage and restock coffee beans, syrups, milk, and other beverage ingredients as needed to ensure a well-supplied coffee bar.
• Handle cash and card transactions accurately and efficiently, including providing change and processing payments.
• Maintain a clean and organized coffee bar area, including regular cleaning of counters, machines, and utensils.

Qualifications

• Previous barista experience is preferred but not required; we are willing to train motivated individuals.
• A passion for coffee and tea, along with a commitment to delivering high-quality beverages.
• Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to engage with guests and provide a welcoming experience.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Who We Are:

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than thirty years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

• Purpose

• Give back to our communities
• Celebrate diversity

• People

• Do the right thing
• Treat people the way you want to be treated
• Always do your best
• Be accountable for our actions

• Performance

• Serve the highest quality food
• Provide world-class service
• Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.