BARISTA STARBUCKS

Caesars Entertainment; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment is hiring at Harrah’s Gulf Coast for a customer-focused role within the Food & Beverage team. You will deliver legendary service, prepare beverages and food, and maintain a clean, welcoming environment for guests.

This position emphasizes adherence to safety, recipe standards, and teamwork during shifts. The role requires flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, with training to achieve barista certification and milestone performance.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience and strong communication recommended.
• Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide legendary customer service and maintain a clean store environment.
• Follow cash handling, safety, and health guidelines.
• Assist with training and support new team members.
• Maintain accurate product presentation and inventory procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

WE ARE CAESARS

At Caesars Entertainment, our Mission, Vision & Values reflect our unique purpose, providing people with possibilities and places to have fun. Our Mission, Vision & Values represent a unifying and inspiring way forward, and all Team Members are expected to uphold them.

Our Mission: “Create the Extraordinary\"

Our Vision: “We create spectacular worlds that immerse, inspire and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence.\"

Our Values: “Blaze the Trail, Together We Win, All-In on Service”

Our corporate social responsibility framework, People Planet Play, represents our continuous dedication to enhancing economic development, uplifting the wellbeing of our Team Members and their families, and making positive contributions to the communities we operate in.

Job Summary

This position contributes to Starbucks success by providing legendary customer service to all customers. This job creates the Starbucks Experience for our customers by providing customers with prompt service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable store environment. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

How You Will Create the Extraordinary

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of Harrah’s Gulf Coast.

Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to standard and to set a positive example for the shift team.

Anticipates customer and store needs by constantly evaluating environment and customers for cues.

Communicates information to manager so that the team can respond as necessary to create a successful environment during each shift.

Assists with new team member training by positively reinforcing successful performance and giving respectful and encouraging coaching as needed.

Contributes to positive team environment by recognizing alarms or changes in partner morale and performance and communicating them to the store manager.

Delivers legendary customer service to all customers by acting with a customer comes first attitude, connecting with the customer and saying “thank you” to every customer.

Discovers and responds to customer needs.

Follows Starbucks operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling and safety and security, to ensure the safety of all partners during each shift.

Maintains a clean and organized workspace so that partners can locate resources and product as needed.

Provides quality beverages, whole bean, and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards.

Follows inventory stocking and recording guidelines

Follows cash handling and register policies

Follows health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products.

Recognizes and reinforces individual and team accomplishments by using existing organizational methods.

Maintains regular and punctual attendance.

• Learns and demonstrates creating the Starbucks Experience.
• Learns and demonstrates all performance standards by completing Initial Store Training and passing barista certification with a score of 90% or better.

What You Will Need

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

EXPEREINCE: Previous experience working in espresso or food service establishment preferred Basic

Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation

Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays

Meet store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling and store safety and security, with or without reasonable accommodation

Engage with and understand our customers, including discovering and responding to customer needs through clear and pleasant communication

Meets required dress code

Prepare food and beverages to standard recipes or customized for customers, including recipe changes such as temperature, quantity of ingredients or substituted ingredients

Available to perform many different tasks within the store during each shift.

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed - Strong interpersonal skills - Ability to work as part of a team - Ability to build relationships

Physical, Mental, and Environmental Demands

Proficiency Ratings Legend O = Occasional (up to 25% of time) F = Frequent (26%-74% of time)

C = Constant (75% or more of time)

Requirement Bending/Twisting:Continual, intermittent flexing or rotation of the wrist(s) and spine. Proficiency: F

Carrying:Moving an object, usually by holding it in hands or arms, or on shoulders. Proficiency: O - up to 40 lbs

Climbing:Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs, and hands and arms. Proficiency: O

Computer:Usage or other special equipment operated. Proficiency: C - Bar equipment/POS Register

Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise performing precision work with hand or hands. Proficiency: C - Around bar area

Hearing:Receiving detailed information through oral communication. Proficiency: C

Kneeling:Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s). Proficiency: F

Lifting:Raising or lowering an object from one level to another using hands, arms and shoulders, back and legs. Proficiency: O - up to 40 lbs

Pushing/Pulling:Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from or toward the force. Proficiency: O - up to 40 lbs Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Proficiency: C - Around bar area

Sitting:Remaining in the normal seated position. Proficiency: O Standing/Walking: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a workstation or moving about a work area. Proficiency: C - Up to 90% of the time

Stooping:Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist Proficiency: F

Talking:Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Proficiency: C

Tasting/Smelling:Distinguishing, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors and/or odors. Proficiency: O

• Vision:Clarity of vision at near and/or far distances. Proficiency: C

TOGETHER WE WIN

We believe in delivering family-style service—an approach that fosters warmth, connection, and a genuine sense of belonging. Our team treats every guest and colleague with the same care and hospitality we would extend to family, creating a welcoming environment built on respect, teamwork, and personalized attention. Whether assisting customers or collaborating with coworkers, we prioritize service that is thoughtful, supportive, and rooted in genuine relationships.

DISCLAIMER

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. The Company reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.

As part of the onboarding process for new hires, candidates will be required to complete a background check. In addition, pre‑employment drug testing is mandatory for any role operating a motor vehicle (Valet, Bus Drivers, Limo Drivers), Facilities and/or Engineering, Lifeguards, Pilots, Security and Surveillance roles. Pre‑employment screenings will be completed prior to an offer being extended, except where applicable law requires that such pre‑employment screening may occur post‑offer. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, national origin, sex, age over 40, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ADA

Caesars Entertainment will engage in an interactive process and make reasonable accommodations, as required by law, for individuals with disabilities or to accommodate pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, or where a conflict exists between the position and an individuals’ religious beliefs or practices.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Caesars Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Caesars Entertainment will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other protected class.

Job Info

• Job Identification 85075
• Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary