Hourly Rate: $15.50

Part-Time Position

Job Summary:

Provides customers with prompt service, quality beverages and food products. Maintains clean and comfortable store environment.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Helps guests select food and beverages by providing information about available selections. Upsells food and beverage items to maximize profitability.
• Enters orders to POS system and records guests' choices, special dietary needs and special requests.
• Prepares quality products including coffee and non-coffee beverages with the use of an espresso machine, blenders and other equipment assisting in beverage preparation. Prepares food items according to recipes. Ensures guests are served quickly, courteously, and efficiently.
• Operates a cash register and receives payment from customers in cash, credit card, or room accounts. Accurately counts and provides change to customers as required. Balances all payment methods with accuracy to sales report.
• Follows all standard food handling, sanitation, TIPS and health department guidelines.
• Must wear non-slip, oil-resistant shoes. Follows all safety policies and procedures. Reports potential safety issues to manager whenever observed and takes immediate action to resolve in emergency situations. OSHA laws require the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work duties that have the potential of risk to your health or safety. Team members will be trained in the proper use and care of assigned PPE if applicable. The hotel provides the required PPE. Team member has responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE or equipment that does not fit properly to their Manager. Maintains strict compliance with hotel's Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) program and familiarizes self with current MSDS.
• Reporting to work as scheduled (on time and on regular basis) is an essential function of the job.
• May assist with other housekeeping duties as needed.
• Returns any items found in public areas to the Housekeeping department and logs appropriate information such as the date, where it was found, description of the item, and the name of the person who found it.
• Notifies management of unsafe conditions, needed maintenance of any rooms or equipment and any accidents.
• Resolves guest complaints within scope of authority; otherwise refers the matter to management. Notifies supervisor and/or Security of all unusual events, circumstances, missing items, or alleged theft.

Job Requirements:

• One year food service or Barista experience, preferably in a hotel/resort environment.
• Possess a basic knowledge of food and coffee preparation, service standards of comparable hotel, guest relations and etiquette.
• Must have a general knowledge of coffee beverages served.
• Requires ability to serve needs of guests through verbal face-to-face interactions. Contacts sometimes contain confidential/sensitive information so requires ability to use discretion. Must demonstrate positive attitude and professional demeanor. Requires strong communication and interpersonal skills and commitment to a high level of guest satisfaction.
• Completes required training as scheduled.
• Requires ability to perform basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Requires ability to learn and use POS computer systems used at the hotel.
• Strong attention to detail. Must be able to remain organized and handle multiple tasks and work under pressure of serving multiple guests at once.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English to understand instructions, safety rules, and communicate with guests.
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, team members may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. Work schedules will include working on holidays, weekends and alternate shifts.
• Must have a valid current Food Handlers Card or willingness and ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of the job the team member regularly stands and walks for sustained periods of time. Works at a quick pace, maneuvering between activities occurring simultaneously. The team member regularly grasps objects such as plate ware and food trays. The team member frequently feels the temperature of objects such as extremely hot glassware and plate ware. The team member regularly reaches by extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction while serving and performing other essential functions of the job. The team member occasionally stoops, kneels and crouches. The team member frequently talks when communicating with guests and/ or kitchen staff. The team member frequently needs to hear voices while taking orders and interacting with guests and/or kitchen staff. The team member is frequently alerted of a coworker's presence from behind to avoid accidents. The team member tastes all dishes each day to be able to relay menu information to guests and/or servers. Many aromas and smells are present in the kitchen and dining areas. Balance is frequently required to prevent falling when walking, standing, moving or carrying plates, beverages and food items. The team member occasionally pushes and pulls carts and furniture. Lifting is regularly required to prepare dining areas, serve food and beverages. Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move items such as plates, coffee trays and dishes. Frequently transports food or trays while walking. The team member is required to have close visual acuity to prepare and cook food and move around the kitchen. The team member is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

The team member is subject to environmental conditions found working both inside and outside. The team member is occasionally subject to extreme heat, with temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour, while setting up or tearing events during periods of hot outdoor temperatures. The team member is subject to hazards which includes proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, or exposure to cleaning chemicals. The team member is occasionally subject to atmospheric condition such as fumes, odors, or dusts.

Paséa Hotel & Spa is an equal opportunity employer.