Substitute Barista

Highgate; City of Niagara Falls (NY); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Highgate Hotels' Row NYC location is seeking a Barista to deliver exceptional customer service, prepare beverages to specifications, and maintain a welcoming guest experience in a fast-paced hotel setting in Times Square. You will operate cash registers, handle orders, and ensure consistency with recipes and presentation standards.

The role requires a friendly demeanor, strong communication, and the ability to multitask during peak hours, with a focus on accuracy and guest satisfaction.

Formación

• Must maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize to ensure outstanding service.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with guests and colleagues.

Responsabilidades

• Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume to keep store operating to standard.
• Anticipates customer and store needs by evaluating environment and cues.
• Communicates information to manager so the team can respond to create a welcoming environment.
• Delivers outstanding customer service by responding to customer needs and ensuring satisfaction.
• Provides quality beverages and food products by following recipes and presentation standards.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Descripción del empleo

Compensation Type

Hourly

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands.www.highgate.com

Location

Located in the heart of Manhattan’s Times Square, the iconic Row NYC has completed a $140+ million transformation of all guest rooms and public spaces. The hotel is surrounded by 24 Broadway theaters, is 1 block from Restaurant Row and is close to Jacob Javits Convention Center, Macy’s, Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building and many of NYC’s top attractions. The hotel offers 1,331 newly built guestrooms with a variety of bedding configurations including king, queen, double/double and twin.

Overview

Baristas perform several job duties and provide customer service. Baristas take orders and make coffee, tea, and other drinks to customer specifications. Baristas also operate cash registers and credit card machines.

Responsibilities

• 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 warm and welcoming environment during each shift.
• Assists with new partner training by positively reinforcing successful performance and giving respectful and encouraging coaching as needed
• Delivers outstanding customer service to all customers by acting with a customer comes first attitude and connecting with the customer. Discovers and responds to customer needs.
• Follows property's 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 associates can locate resources and product as needed.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Provides quality beverages, whole bean, and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards.
• Follows health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products.
• Provides quality beverages, whole bean, and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards.

Qualifications

Physical requirements:

• Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds
• Ability to stand during entire shift.
• Constant reaching, turning, and performing precision work

General Requirements

• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with fellow associates and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize to ensure outstanding service.
• Approach all encounters with guests and associates in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance, uniform and grooming.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Must be available to work weekends.

Benefits

We are pleased to offer to our full-time associates a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future.

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave (provided in accordance with applicable law)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Educational opportunities / Tuition reimbursement
• Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law

For Employees Based in Washington:

• 8 paid holidays per year
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service
• Paid Sick & Safe Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, with up to 72 hours of unused time carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

For Employees Based in Colorado:

• 8 paid holidays per year; employees working in the City of Denver receive 64 hours of designated holiday time per calendar year
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service
• 6 days or 48 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year, accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

For Employees Based in California:

• 8 paid holidays per year
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service, capped at 1.5x annual accrual rate; non-supervisory employees working in the City of Los Angeles accrue up to 22 days of Compensated Time Off, based on length of service capped at 192 hours of combined PST and CTO.
• Paid Sick Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, unused time is carried over from one anniversary year to the next up to a maximum of 80 hours; employees working in the City of Los Angeles are provided 40 hours of Paid Sick Time annually on their anniversary, unused time is not carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

**The above-referenced benefits do not apply to part-time positions

Posting Date

This job opening was posted on 10/19/26and will remain open for at least 75 days.