COTALAND Barista - Tipped

CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS LLC; Del Valle (CA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary park admission

Employee discounts

Training and development opportunities

Fun, team-oriented work environment

Job summary

COTALAND at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, TX is hiring a Tipped Barista to prepare and serve high-quality coffee and beverages while delivering friendly, efficient service in a fast-paced theme park environment.

The role supports guest experience, operates during evenings, weekends, rehearsals and events, and includes on-site training and development to help you grow with the team.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age and able to stand for long periods.
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds and perform physical tasks outdoors.
• Willing to work flexible schedules including evenings, weekends, holidays and events.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high quality coffee and specialty beverages in a fast-paced theme park setting.
• Deliver friendly, efficient service while maintaining speed, accuracy, and consistency during busy days.
• Support guest experience and teamwork to ensure memorable park visits.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Stamina in fast-paced environment

Job description

Description

Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is a 365-entertainment destination for world-class events located in Austin, TX. The sports and entertainment portfolio at COTA is unmatched in the country with Formula 1 US Grand Prix, NASCAR and MotoGP attracting global fans during championship races on the famed Circuit and Live Nation producing over 30 headline concerts every year at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater. COTALAND is an amusement park with over 30 attractions and experiences, including first-of-their-kind roller coasters.

We're gearing up to hire our initial teams of Grand Opening CREW Members who will help shape how COTALAND runs before the gates ever open. You'll commission rides, prepare kitchens, set up dining rooms and retail stores, stock inventory, run practice scenarios, and help influence the operation and standards that every CREW Member after you will follow.

Along the way, you'll also receive training and development opportunities in guest experience, training others, and understanding how your role connects and supports the overall operation. When the park opens, you won't just be ready. You'll be the crew that helps everyone else get ready.

Requirements

At COTALAND, we're creating more than a theme park, we're creating memorable experiences for every guest who walks through our gates.

Whether you're serving a meal, operating an attraction, greeting guests as they arrive, or helping keep the park clean and beautiful, every Crew Member plays an important role in creating unforgettable experiences.

If you enjoy working with people, thrive in a team environment, and take pride in making someone's day a little brighter, we'd love to meet you.

Why Work at COTALAND?

Working at COTALAND means being part of a team where every role matters because every interaction matters.

As a Crew Member, you'll have opportunities to:

• Learn new skills through hands-on training.
• Work alongside teammates who support one another.
• Create memorable experiences for guests every day.
• Build confidence and develop skills that will benefit you long after your time at COTALAND.

Whether this is your first job, a seasonal opportunity, or the next step in your career, you'll become part of a team committed to creating something special every day.

Our CREW Values

At COTALAND, our CREW Values shape how we work together, serve our guests, and support one another every day. They define the experience we strive to create—for our guests and for each other.

Committed

We are invested in creating memorable guest experiences and take pride in the work we do.

Reliable

We show up prepared, adapt to changing situations, and can be counted on by our teammates.

Excellence

We do the right thing, continuously improve, and take pride in delivering our very best.

Wins Together

We know that great guest experiences happen when we support one another and succeed as one team.

The Tipped Barista at COTALAND is responsible for preparing and serving high quality coffee and specialty beverages while delivering friendly, efficient service in a fast-paced theme park environment. This role plays a key part in the guest experience by maintaining speed, accuracy, and consistency during high traffic operating days and special events.

Pay & Benefits

Starting Pay: $16.00 per hour+ Tips

Eligible Crew Members may enjoy benefits including:

• Complimentary park admission
• Employee discounts
• Training and development opportunities
• A fun, team-oriented work environment

Work Schedule

This position is based on-site at COTALAND Theme Park at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.

Crew Members should be available to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, holidays, rehearsals, special events, and seasonal peak operating periods.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Ability to stand, sit, use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to squat, bend, twist, push/pull.
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
• Work in extreme environments outdoors throughout the year.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud during events.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

COTA strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state and federal law.