Marketplace Cafe Attendant

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the hospitality sector is seeking a Market Place Cafe Attendant to join their dynamic team. This role involves ensuring top-notch service to guests, preparing drinks and food, and maintaining cleanliness in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have previous barista experience and a passion for customer service. With a focus on respect and empowerment, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a renowned wellness spa that values its associates. If you thrive in a vibrant atmosphere and enjoy serving others, this could be your perfect fit.

Qualifications

• Previous barista experience is preferred for this role.
• Must have food handling and TIPS certifications before starting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality service and prepare guest drinks and food orders.
• Maintain cleanliness and adhere to hotel standards.
• Assist baristas and manage cash handling effectively.

Skills

Cash handling

Good communication skills

Customer service

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Flexibility to work weekends and holidays

Education

San Diego County Food Handlers card

TIPS certification

Tools

Point of Sale systems

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Location

La Costa Resort and Spa

Nestled among the beautiful coastal foothills of Carlsbad, CA, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa is honored as the #1 Wellness Spa by Spa magazine. Omni La Costa's acclaimed restaurants present an updated take on locally inspired cuisine and culinary delights. Steps from your door, world-class accommodations, championship golf and tennis, eight pools and more anxiously wait to welcome your arrival.

Omni La Costa associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, Omni La Costa may be your perfect match.

Job Description

The Market Place Cafe Attendant ensures quality service to all guests and prepares guest drinks and food orders. Make sure table appearance and restaurant are spotless at all times. Adhere to all rules, regulations, uniform codes and standards of the hotel. Continuously work towards making an environment that functions smoothly.

Responsibilities

• General knowledge of cash handling and Point of Sale systems.
• Maintain housekeeping standards as applied to both retail merchandising and Caf food and beverage cleanliness.
• Ability to check in retail merchandise with accuracy and restock Caf counter to supply and demand.
• Good communication skills working directly with customers face to face as well as good phone etiquette.
• Schedule flexibility to work Holidays and weekends, mornings and evenings.
• Understanding of the basic operation of kitchen equipment as it relates to the Caf counter.
• Responsible for bussing and following table setting standards.
• Break down bus stations at the end of your shift, including cleaning all work areas and materials used.
• Clear each course after everyone at the table has finished eating, unless the guest asks you not to. Remove items from the table that the customer does not need.
• Assist the baristas in any way possible to assure quality service.

Qualifications

• Previous barista experience is preferred.
• San Diego County Food Handlers card and TIPS certification will be required prior to the start of employment.
• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment preferred.
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overnight.
• The ability to communicate courteously, professionally and politely is required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally push/ pull up to 250 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Pay Rate: $21.85