Barista - New Venue Opening New York at Tao Group Hospitality, New York, NY
Barista - New Venue Opening New York at Tao Group Hospitality in New York, NY. Est. up to $60k. Apply with swipeandhired.
Now hiring for a new Tao Group Hospitality concept coming to a five-star hotel on Park Avenue in Manhattan’s NoMad district, early 2027.
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
- Assist Food Runners in delivering food to guest tables when needed.
- Completes opening duties as assigned or directed.
- Completes closing duties as assigned or directed
- 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.
- Assists with dishwashing duties as needed, including operating dishwashing equipment to clean and sanitize glassware, dishes, utensils, and other service items in accordance with company sanitation standards.
- Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
- Tao Group Hospitality in-venue barista/porter training
EDUCATION/WORKING KNOWLEDGE:
- Minimum 1 year previous food & beverage experience required.
- Minimum 1-year previous barista experience required.
- Possesses in-depth knowledge of the coffee and tea menus, and the ability to execute them to company standards.
- 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, read, 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 stand for extended periods of time
- Must be able to move quickly
- Must be able to push and lift up to 75 lbs. with or without assistance
- 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
- 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