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Barista at LAVO Italian Restaurant

Part Time | Hourly
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Makes all standard/specialty coffee and tea beverages for the dining room, cocktail lounge, and bar. Interacts with the venue guests, fellow team members, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Anticipate and accommodate the needs of the guests.
  • Maintain the general cleanliness and sanitation of the coffee station and entire venue.
  • Communicates the needs of the guests to Front-of-House and Heart-of-House support staff, servers, managers, and chefs.
  • Deliver coffee/tea orders, when required, to tables/bar in a timely manner, and to the correct guests.
  • Clears any dirty service items from the table after delivering coffee/tea orders.
  • Helps ensure guest satisfaction through active participation in service.
  • Follow supervisor’s instructions, communicate with and support co-workers while being a team player.
  • Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
  • Properly sets-up coffee stations, performs side-work and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:
    • Responsible for making sure that all perishable items (i.e., milk) have not expired and if they are promptly discarding them, alert management of the waste
    • Stocks coffee stations with all prescribed supplies
    • Performs opening side-work as prescribed
    • Performs closing side-work as prescribed
  • Reports all breakage, and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
  • Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings.
  • Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings.
  • Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
  • Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments.
  • Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members.
  • Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

  • Tao Group Hospitality in-venue barista training

EDUCATION/WORKING KNOWLEDGE:

  • Previous hospitality experience.
  • Previous barista experience.
  • Possesses in-depth knowledge of the coffee and tea menus, their assigned recipes, and the ability to execute them to company standards.
  • Possesses general knowledge of all food and beverage menus, and company policies & procedures.
  • Previous Experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge.

SKILLS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE

The work environment characteristics and/or physical demands described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions:

  • Ability to write and verbally communicate
  • Must have good positive energy throughout the day
  • Must be able to print legibly for team members, management, and guests to read
  • Must be able to kneel, bend, and stand for extended periods of time
  • Must be able to move quickly
  • Must be able to push and lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds, and smoke, the severity of which depends upon the guest volume
  • May work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required
  • Exposure to cleaning materials
  • Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials.
  • May work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required
  • Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working environment
  • Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards
  • Must be effective as part of a team; ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment
LAVO Italian Restaurant

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