Barista

Makeready LLC•Nashville, TN

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Joseph, a Forbes Four-Star Luxury Collection Hotel in Nashville, is seeking an enthusiastic, personable, and detail-oriented Barista to join its Food & Beverage team. The Barista prepares handcrafted coffee, espresso, tea, and specialty beverages while providing warm, personalized hospitality to hotel guests and local patrons. The role requires attention to beverage quality and presentation, a welcoming café environment, and effective collaboration with culinary, restaurant, and hotel teams. Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced luxury hospitality setting and have flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Previous barista, café, restaurant, or hospitality experience is preferred.

Requirements

Passion for coffee, hospitality, and creating memorable guest experiences.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Friendly, polished, and professional demeanor.
Ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Dependable and organized, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Previous barista, café, restaurant, or hospitality experience.
Previous experience in a luxury hotel, upscale café, or specialty coffee environment.
Knowledge of espresso preparation, latte art, and coffee brewing techniques.
Food Handler Certification, or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve handcrafted coffee, espresso, tea, and specialty beverages according to established recipes and presentation standards.
Deliver warm, personalized service reflecting Forbes Four-Star luxury hospitality standards.
Welcome guests, answer questions, and recommend beverages, pastries, and café offerings.
Accurately operate the point-of-sale system and process guest orders and payments.
Maintain a clean, organized, and inviting café environment.
Monitor inventory and restock coffee, milk, syrups, pastries, and other supplies.
Ensure beverages are consistently prepared to high quality and presentation standards.
Follow food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations.
Assist with opening and closing duties, including equipment cleaning and daily preparation.
Collaborate with culinary, restaurant, and hotel teams to provide a seamless guest experience.